Magformers Rainbow 30 Piece Set - Magnetic Tiles Building Blocks, Educational Kit, STEM Toy Set - Magnetic Building Tiles for Kids to Develop Problem-Solving Abilities and Shape Recognition

This is a belated review. I purchased this item for my then 2 year old and five year old grandchildren. They loved this set, but started fighting over the pieces. We have since upgraded to a larger 144 piece set and my grandchildren have great fun building together. The 30 piece set is good for one child. If you have more than one child I would recommend a larger set. My grandchildren are now 3 and 6 and they still love the Magformers. I am amazed at the length of time they play with them, and how creative they have become. If these are for younger children, I recommend you watch some of the online videos on the different techniques of building so you can help them get started. My grandchildren have asked for more Magformers for Christmas. They have fun while learning STEM skills and creativity. The two things that I don’t like about them are the expensive price and the enclosed building booklet. The booklet shows objects that you can’t build with a 30 piece set, and the children are disappointed.

I was very impressed with the quality, size, and numerous ways these magnetic pieces could be used. Purchased for my almost 2 year old grandson who has some physical challenges working with his hands. These pieces are very colorful, stick well to each other, and allow for many different shapes to be made. Having them magnetic helps tremendously so he feels more in control. These pieces also stick to other metal surfaces which provides him with lots of play and potential. Even my 30-year old son played with them for an hour!!! Very high quality and happy the magnets are totally sealed inside each piece. Would make a great gift for other kids!!!

This item has become my go to gift for children. The reasons why are, it is GREAT for such a wide age range. But best of all every child I have given it Magformers to LOVE them. I have given now many different variety of boxes, which another plus, the more they have the more things the kids think to build with them. I have seen eighteen month olds to adults create with these. They are almost addictive in figuring out different shapes to build. Another great plus, for parents, it's a mess free toy! It also doesn't take up much storage place since the pieces all stick and stack together. I love giving this toy and the kids I give them to as gifts love getting them. Magformers have also won the Toy Portfolio platinum award. I love that they are expanding colors, shapes and a quality product. Yes, they can be a bit prices and that made me hesitant at first but when I saw children playing with them for hours at a time and all the pluses about the product I was a time and time again purchaser because it was a good toy on so many levels. If you want to give a toy that children won't get bored with, that parents love and a toy that will last then this is it! Hope your children enjoy it as much as all the children I have given it to do!

We bought a set of metro-mags initially, which is a knock-off of magna tiles. My 2. 5 yr old son was obsessed. I thought the magnets were weak compared to the magna-tiles we had enjoyed at a friend's house. Magformers got great reviews so I bought this set to try them out, since they are quite an investment. I can tell you I sure enjoy playing with them! Magnets are definitely much stronger than the metro-mags, leading to less frustration. However, because the magnets are so strong, they can be hard to separate for little fingers. My 2.5 yr old seems less interested in the magformers, so maybe the magnets are too strong for him. My 5 yr old daughter likes the magformers better, however. She enjoys all of the cool shapes she can make, and the colors are more appealing and vibrant. For those who are wondering, these are NOT compatible with magna-tiles and metro-mags. Yes, they will stick to each other, but the magnets are in different places and the sizes are off, so they can't really be used together. I would say that although these are expensive toys, they are well worth it and really encourage kids to think creatively. I'm going to get a set of wheels for these next so we can make some cruisers!

I searched awhile for a magnet tile like building toy for my daughter. This is the one I picked based on design and the colors were an added bonus. Very durable, fun to play with! I did take a star off because the price does seem a bit high for 30 pieces - which doesn’t build very much. You’ll likely need to buy another kit or two.

This is an amazing, wonderful toy - one of my favorites! EVERYONE in my household loves playing with these - my one year old, my three year old, my husband, and myself. They connect quickly and easily, and the structures are very sturdy once they are built. I just purchased 2 more sets because my son wants to build more complex things like cars and helicopters. These lend themselves quite easily to preschool activities as well such as sorting by shape, sorting by color, counting, grouping, making patterns, etc. There is even a math book dedicated to Magformers: http://www.amazon.com/Magformers-63000-Math-Activity-Book/dp/B00ELPILXI/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1424327548&sr=8-1&keywords=magformer+math+book. I disagree with other readers that these are overpriced. I have no problem paying a higher price for toys that are exceptional - and this toy is exceptional! I love how my son uses his imagination to make all kinds of different structures. They are even big enough that he can fit his smaller superhero figures inside. I also love that these are fairly portable. I can put them in a gallon sized ziplock bag and throw them in my purse or diaper bag to entertain my children when we are at church, waiting for an appointment, or headed to Grammie's house. I love buying "grow with me" toys, and this is without a doubt a "grow with me" toy! I can see these lasting for years to come! You will not regret this purchase!

Fun for parents and kids. I got this for my 4 year old son who loves Duplos and building things. I introduced the toy to him at 2 and 3, but really at 4 is when he really took to it and starting building some interesting and innovative things. Sturdy, well made and loads of fun for everyone.

I bought these for my daughter's Birthday. She loves to build. We were at a play date and the child had this brand of magnetic blocks. My daughter instantly loved building with them. I priced the price per block and the cheaper ones weren't enough of a savings for me to take the risk of receiving low quality blocks. I already knew from testing these out at a play date that they were well made. The magnets are strong enough to hold up but not too strong a toddler can't separate them. The book included several design ideas but not enough that can be made with this particular set. I will be buying another set for Christmas. PROS: Encourages imaginative play Well constructed No quality issues Bright bold colors CONS: A more expensive building toy per block Some of the designs in the book can't be made with the number of blocks supplied Ratings (Out of five stars): Magnet strength: *5* Plastic quality: *5* Colors: *5* Educational and Play Value: *5* Value: *5* Overall rating: 25 out of 25 stars / 5 Star Average