Open the box and 200 magnetic tiles in bright rainbow colours click together into castles, car parks and ball runs. Two motion bases with rubber wheels then roll the finished build across the floor.
Made for builders aged 3 and up, it moves from flat patterns and simple cubes at 3 years to symmetrical, multi-level structures with working vehicles by 5 years and beyond. It is compatible with the whole Connetix range.
What 200 tiles actually lets them build
Most starter magnetic tile sets run out of pieces just as a build gets interesting. This pack is sized to avoid that. With 48 standard squares, 96 triangles in three types, and a full set of windows, fences, open squares and rectangles, a child can keep a tower standing while they start planning the next one.
The triangle variety makes the difference. Equilateral, right angle and isosceles triangles let them build roofs, ramps and pyramids, and work out why one shape sits flat while another leans. That is the early geometry behind spatial reasoning and later maths, learned by building rather than by being told.
Builds that move
The two car bases have rubber wheels, so a finished build becomes a vehicle. Expect a tile truck, a double-decker bus, or a car park with a car that drives down the ramp. Watching whether a tall build tips as it rolls builds an understanding of balance and cause and effect through trial and adjustment. Ready for more? The Connetix 92 Piece Ball Run Pack adds tracks and marble runs to the same builds.
The larger squares, fences and open rectangles suit ambitious structures for children who have outgrown a basic starter set. The range of colours also lets them build in patterns and mirror each side of a build, which is the foundation of symmetry. As their fine motor control improves, they move from stacking simple cubes at 3 to enclosed, multi-level designs at 5 and beyond.
Built for shared play and long-term use
Two or three children can work on one big build with enough tiles each to stay out of each other's way. Play is quiet, mostly the click of magnets and the odd collapse. It works well on a lounge room floor on a rainy afternoon, or at a table.
The tiles are made from non-toxic, BPA and phthalate-free ABS plastic. They are ultrasonically sealed and riveted, which keeps the magnets enclosed through years of dropping and stepping on. Because the set is compatible with every Connetix pack, it becomes the base for a collection as the child's builds get bigger.