Arts Reviews

This is a toy I reccomend to kids who dont put things in their mouths. lol. But anyway really fun and keeps me busy for hours. Great price too. WARNING: DONT LEAVE NEAR CELL PHONES, LAPTOPS, OR ETC. Can seriously damage electronics if you leave them near it.

The chrome-like set for the MAGNETIX system is a construction activity based on combining steel balls and magnetic rods (these limited to the metal colored design), joined together to create whatever shapes and objects you can think up. The play is limited to which expansion set you have, the 70 pc. is an ok SET, but it lacks any structural aids like the wall shapes or the longer flexible attachments. I would also like to see some hint/idea books included in the sets, the only books that came with this set was offers for other expansion sets (which Do look neat, but still).

All-in-all a fun time can be had with a couple of set variants. Some of the variants are hard to find like the "Glow-in-the-dark" set.

System could easily transfer nicely to the classroom, for math and science projects building models. Having children construct square, triangle and other shapes or using MAGNETIC x-treme for more architecturally directed play linking and locking assembly connectors.

Does contain small chrome parts that present a choking hazzard for children under-3 yrs.

I received a 70-piece Silver Magnetix building set for Christmas. I enjoyed it so much that I ended up buying two more similar sets so I could build bigger structures. I've always enjoyed magnets and building things... so when you put the two together I am sure to like it.

Another thing nice about the Magnetix building sets is that once you take your stuctures apart they don't take up much room. I have three 70 piece sets (126 rods & 84 balls) stored in a 3x5 index card containter.

Block by block 3D Puzzle is a great puzzle. Would recommend this to any child from 6th grade on up.

This game is great. I opened up the box when I got it in the mail and started playing with it right away. My family soon got to join in and we have enjoyed this game over and over again for hours on end. I love the fact that the game comes with a little tote baggie that you can take with you nearly anywhere. It's great fun at a great price and it makes your mind have to work unlike alot of games and toys nowadays.

once you start on this you're hooked! my friends and I worked on those puzzles when we were out at sea and the images and feel of the cubes remains with me to this day.

I bought this for my 7 year old and he loved it. Each day he would open the box and carefully place the piece in the scene. It became part of our Christmas decorations. There is some assembly required though, so make sure you're aware before Dec. 1st.

Every year, our kids look forward to the Playmobile Advent Calendar. The calendar basically has two parts, both revolving around 24 little playmobile children, Santas, pets, and other Christmas-oriented toys: (1) a stand-up sheet to which parents attach 24 little boxes, one for each day of December until Christmas, and (2) a little tableau, where the kids can set up the toys as they open them. Each day, the kids get to open a box and place the toy on the tableau, setting up a scene that will be finished by Christmas Eve.

This page refers to the 2005 Calendar, which is an indoor scene of kids, pets, toys, a fireplace, Santa, etc., all gathered around a Christmas tree. December is half gone, but I'm sure if you get one, your kids can catch up.

I guess that I have two religeous caveats regarding these calendars. First, while opening a little present each day is a big treat for the kids, I suppose it doesn't have a lot to do with "the true meaning of Christmas." Second, these aren't technically true "advent calendars," since they cover December 1-24, rather than when Advent happens actually to fall for any given year (and religion), but I promise your kids won't mind.