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MAGNETIC BUILDING BLOCKS

Magnetic tiles for children to buy online

Magnetic tiles are flat pieces with magnets built into their edges. They click together on their own, so even younger children can make their first patterns. Over time, children fold the flat shapes up into cubes, towers and buildings and practise spatial thinking along the way. All sets in this category currently come from Connetix.

What to look for when buying

  • Quantity: 32 to 64 pieces are enough to start with, for example in the Mini Pack Pastel or the Starter Pack Pastel. For siblings or large builds, the Creative Pack with 120 or the Mega Pack with 202 pieces is worth it.
  • Shapes: besides squares there are rectangles, base plates, ramps and intersections that open up new builds.
  • Colours: pastel shades and strong Bright colours can be mixed freely. The transparent tiles look especially lovely against a window.
  • Age: which sets suit which age is explained in our guide magnetic tiles: from what age?.

From ball runs to the pro set

The Ball Run Packs let children build marble runs, while themed sets such as Glitter Castle or Creative Roads bring castles and roads into play. For older children there is the PRO Constructor Set with 70 pieces, which we introduce in more detail in our post on the PRO Constructor Set. When it is time to tidy up, the tiles stick together and are put away in no time. You will find other building systems under building blocks.