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Daria B. Kaval
> 3 dayDaughter loves making castles. Really a nice mind bender for a 3 year old. Shes up to 6. She likes figuring it out. She also likes picking the hardest ones and seeing if Mommy can do them.... none are that difficult. The back page shows how to get them done if you are ever in question . Great tool for spacial reasoning. Need those STEM toys? This fits the bill, a nice primer for organic chemistry.. without any kiddo knowing it. We work on having the colors and the sides line up. Now just need some enantiomers.
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JC
> 3 dayThis was the surprise hit of Christmas. It is such a great visual building game. Was a huge hit for boy age 6. He played it all day on Christmas morning. Highly recommend. Solid wood construction will last and last and get handed down. Highly recommend.
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NotMyRealName
> 3 dayThe idea behind this toy is that there are a handful of pieces that can be constructed into different configurations that arent always obvious in the puzzle book provided. The children must try to replicate the designs based on what they know about how the pieces fit together. I admire the idea behind this, but my kids (5 and 2.5) are completely uninterested in it. They each opened the box once, and quickly became bored with its contents even after I showed them the puzzles and worked through the first one with them. I think this is because there are so few pieces (4 blocks and 3 towers), so there is little room for imaginative construction. It kind of feels like homework. There are other building toys that have pictures of a constructed building, or plane, or elephant or whatever that similarly encourages kids to use logic skills, although the ads for those other toys dont highlight that fact. Those other toys also allow more imaginative play. Some examples of those are Lego, Magnatiles, and Wedgits. Of those, my kids like Magnatiles the best - building complicated structures with them daily. But if you want something that emphasizes the logic aspect most, Id go with Wedgits. They have hidden blocks in some of the constructions, so kids have to figure out how to position the blocks using basic logic and engineering skills. With Wedgits though, there is still a lot of room for experimentation and creating novels designs and structures.
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Janet R.
> 3 dayMy 5 year old is enjoying this game! I like watching him think through how to solve the puzzles, make mistakes and figure out how to fix it.
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reviewsbyme
> 3 dayGreat game. Challenging, but the beginner puzzles allow for children to build their problem solving skills and confidence so they can tackle the more difficult puzzles without getting frustrated along the way. Perfect activity for parents and children to do together. Highly recommend.
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P Williams
> 3 dayA lot of fun from a simple toy. I have bought it for other friends too - especially people who dont like their kids having lots of plastic and noisy stuff.
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Saady
> 3 dayAll good
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Wondermom
Greater than one weekGreat toy. Great gift. We received one two years ago, and have given this as a present to others. Its a few simple pieces made of solid wood, and you must fit the pieces together to replicate the picture in the book that comes with it. The puzzles in the book progress from easy to hard. Kids of multiple ages will enjoy this, and most kids 4 and up should be able to do this on their own without needing constant help. When we first got it, my then 3 and 5-year olds could do it together. Adults like it, too.
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melisa
Greater than one weekI used this toy with my students in the spectrum with great success. I recently bought it as a present and the recipient loved it and immediately started to play with it. Great to help exercise problem solving skills in young children.
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mel1988
> 3 dayLove it. I bought quite a bit smart games toys. Their game ideas are brilliant for brain development! My kid loves the mental blox the most but this one is also a great game!