Blog was updated on 16-05-2024
Magnetic toys are all the rage! But why are these toys so incredibly popular?
The history of magnets
Let's go back in time: the first art magnet was developed in the 18th century and 'we' discovered that we can do some really fun things with it! In the 20th century, the first toys with magnets were developed; I think that We all remember the magnetic drawing boards of the past, they are still very popular today!
Magnetic toys
There are now some really fun and educational magnetic toys available! Think of the fun magnetibooks from Janod, magnetic letters or numbers that you can 'stick' on a board, or wooden toys that you can put together and take apart again with magnets. pick up, such as the Play World series by Micki .
But what you really couldn't ignore this year are the magnetic tiles! Magnetic tiles are brightly colored plastic tiles that you can attach to each other with magnets. You can make the coolest constructions, flat or three-dimensional!
The popularity of Magna-Tiles
The popularity of magnetic toys, such as Magna-Tiles , is also due to their educational aspect. The tiles contribute to STEM learning. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics. It helps children develop their knowledge in the field of science, technology and mathematics and this in a playful way. Research, discovery and design are central to this and it is also called learning the future.
The magnetic tiles also stimulate children's cognitive development, because they learn to be patient while building and they have to think critically about how they are going to put together their construction.
It is great fun that they also stimulate their creativity and have to use their imagination. The beautiful colours of the tiles also have a purpose. In addition to children quickly becoming familiar with all the colours, they can also more easily see which colours are created when the colours are combined and when the light shines through them they give a beautiful effect!
Many parents are very enthusiastic about the toys and the children can play with them for hours! A justified toy hit of today!
Which magnetic tiles are available?
The best-known brands in the Netherlands are probably Coblo, Connetix Tiles and Magna-Tiles.
Each brand has its own colors and composed sets, sometimes in fun themes, such as the Magna Tiles Metropolis set from Magna-Tiles. The nice thing about this is that you can expand the sets and also give or ask for them as a gift.
Small tip: the magnetic tiles are of course quite expensive. Ask the grandparents for them for a birthday of the kids. They often like to give a nice present.
