A box of magnetic tiles seems simple until you see what children do with them. The new Connetix Bright Creative Pack contains 104 pieces in squares, triangles, and rectangles, exactly the mix you need to get beyond a flat floor full of shapes. Today it becomes a tower that reaches the edge of the table, tomorrow a house with a real door, because this set of magnetic building toys also includes hollow squares that serve as doors or windows.
The bright colors of the range stand out beautifully by the window; the tiles let light through, so a structure changes along with the light in the room. Building with magnetic tiles is open-ended play and requires no explanation: clicking them together works on the first try, yet there is still enough challenge when a dome or bridge does not stay standing immediately. That is the power of this magnetic construction toy for children; it works for a 3-year-old and just as well for someone who is already experimenting with symmetry and construction.
A set of this size is a great start for those who do not yet have magnetic tiles at home and still want to be able to build something big right away. Moreover, the Bright Creative Pack is compatible with all other Connetix sets, so expanding is always possible. Toys that are still on the floor after two years instead of at the back of the cupboard, that is what makes us happy.