In my opinion magnets are cool because they have an almost mysterious force within them. All children of a certain age and some adults as well can play for hours with magnets as they are so versatile and fascinating.
Though they may seem magical, the power of magnets is firmly grounded in science. A magnet has an invisible magnetic field which gives it a force that pulls on other magnetic materials and attracts or repels other magnets.
As I’d mentioned people can find ways to play with magnets for hours. Though it is rather old-fashioned I played with magnets on long car trips, specifically I played with iron filings which were inside a three-dimensional board that I could create a drawing with a magnetic pen. I’d work for a long time on a picture of a home and family, tree, the dog in the yard, and then when all done, shake it out and start to create something else.
The potential of just how fun playing with magnets can be is obvious in a magnet building set.
Building is inherently fun for any child because their imagination can soar, they makes use of fine motor skills, ability to stay focused, learn to name colours and shapes–they even learn organization through categorizing and creating patterns. All these behaviours enhance a child’s development.
I have a couple of young nephews, brothers both under three years old, who I’m sure would enjoy the “Tiny and Tuff” building sets. I know I’d like to play with the Buildable City!
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