Magicube Shapes Review
Disclosure: We were gifted this toy, but as always my opinions are my own.
If you’ve got a child that is interested in any kind of construction then the Magicube Shapes are a great investment. We’ve got a three-year-old builder, so as soon as we opened the box, Austin was in there, putting the different pieces together to see what he could make.
Magicube Shapes sets are a great toy for little ones to play with. You can encourage free play that brings on their imagination – Austin made a submarine which was really only identifiable to him, but that’s the fun of free play – not directing what their imagination is telling them to do.
We also enjoy using the Magicube Shapes to build the suggested shapes. This is a great test of Austin’s listening and concentration. It helps him practice and solidify his knowledge of shapes and colours. There are lots of different shapes you can build and so it’s a toy you can come back to time and time again.
For all children, it will help them to understand the magic of magnets, which are vastly fascinating to both kids and adults. There’s something satisfying about building something by only using magnetic pieces. The Magicube Shapes sets are for children aged one to five years old, but this 40-year-old was enjoying herself as much as the three-year-old did.
Geomag’s Magicube Shapes set is made in Switzerland using child-safe materials. The pieces are also made using 100% recycled plastic, so this toy is doing its bit for the environment.
There are several sets available. The small, six-piece set is ideal for younger children starting out, but to make more complex structures including vehicles ones with wheels you’ll need either the 13 or 32-piece sets. These can be bought from Amazon. Austin was straight in with the wheels, he identified which pieces he needed to make a vehicle and was engrossed in seconds.
A slightly pricy toy perhaps, but the quality speaks for itself. It’s also a toy that can be used throughout the baby, toddler and beyond pre-school years – so offers longevity.
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