Magnetic designers for children from 3 years: how to choose a safe option?

Magnetic designers for children are considered a relative novelty of the market. With a great deal of confidence, it can be argued that they have not yet reached the peak of their popularity. Like all other types of designer, these sets contribute to the development of a mass of useful skills in children, having their own specifics. Since such a gift is a relatively new product, for many parents, the rules for choosing it and the available assortment still remain a mystery that is worth understanding.

The principle of a typical children's designer is known to everyone. It is assumed that from a large number of individual parts you can assemble a holistic design, which will have a game or aesthetic value. Depending on the type of kit, the method of connecting parts together, their number may vary. Does it matter whether the parts are assembled in the prescribed manner into a single craft offered by the developer, or the designer does not limit the owner in gusts of creative fantasy.

With a magnetic constructor, the situation is similar. Its specific feature is the method of connecting parts together. Separate elements do not provide grooves or perforations for screws and nuts. Outwardly, such a set looks approximately the same as cubes of different shapes. In this case, the collected crafts are more durable.

There is a specific connection: every detail has a magnet inside. This technology allows you to attach parts to each other in any position without any restrictions. It attracts the attention of a child who, from the age of 3, becomes really interested in why parts can be firmly connected without visible fastenings.

It is difficult to come up with any harm that a magnetic constructor could have done to a child at least theoretically (unless the parents choose an unsuccessful set). The benefits of playing with such a gift is obvious.

During the game, the baby rapidly develops spatial abstract imagination.. The magnetic designer has no slots or other restrictions regarding how exactly the parts should be attached to each other. Therefore, the baby can build anything from the set.

Magnetic Designer contributes to the development of perseverance. A preschool child is usually quite difficult to concentrate on one thing for a long time. A baby can learn to “not lose the situation” for a long time only by exercising. This process is more attractive to him in game form. A nice bonus to the described result will be the ability for consistent thinking, as well as the worked out desire to bring the started to the end.

Like any other constructor, Magnetic variety helps in improving the coordination of movements and the development of fine hand motor skills. Independent construction always contributes to a certain stimulation of interest in the sciences. When collecting a toy car, the child thinks about how the assembly of a real machine looks like.

Of course, to bring such a process to a preschooler in detail will not work. However, it is possible to give at least initial information, for example, about the most basic details and their purpose. The kid, whose memory is not yet clogged, will surely remember what was said.In addition, the very fact of magnetic attraction should interest the baby. As a rule, the small owners of magnetic sets are very curious about the question of why the details of the designer stick together.

The principles for determining the ideal designer are approximately the same for all varieties of this educational toy. However, the choice of the magnetic version has its own specifics. A few simple tips will help you choose a set so as not to regret purchasing it. Magnetic designers are similar to each other mainly by the principle of action. However, in appearance, number of parts and the proposed models of assembly, they may differ.

Fortunately, modern information technology allows you to explore the range without leaving home. In recent years, parents are increasingly advised to choose children's products carefully, taking care not only of the visual appeal of toys, but also of their safety for the child.

Since it will not be possible to produce a complex chemical analysis, it is necessary to focus on quality certificates, which necessarily accompany products of a decent level. Any large children's store should have such if it values ​​its own reputation. On the market, buying a designer is risky. There, even with certificates, the probability of poor storage conditions is relatively high.

The choice of a particular set depends on the personal preferences of the child or his parents. However, it is generally recognized that expensive imported sets like Geomag or Magnext are of higher quality. The last statement applies to almost all designers of American or European origin. But it does not apply to imported goods from China, which are much cheaper and usually do not shine in quality.

Russian goods usually occupy an intermediate position between Chinese and Western counterparts in price and quality. If you don’t have enough funds to buy, and you want to make a gift, you can buy domestic or Chinese products from brands that look better than designers from the same country. These include, for example, Magical Magnet or Magneticus. Any designer should be easy to assemble and understand.

Disconnect the magnets should be easy. Even a child should not make significant efforts for this. With regard to the connection, it is usually enough to shake on weight 2-3 interconnected parts. If they do not fall off from each other, then the magnet is reliable enough. As a rule, magnetic designers are made of plastic, although there are exceptions in the form of other materials.

Estimate the naturalness and safety of the chemical composition of plastic parts is unlikely to succeed. However, they can even smell. Unpleasant odor is a direct indication of toxic discharge from the product or used paint. At the same time, it is necessary to evaluate the appearance of the parts. It is unacceptable that they have mechanical damage or be sharp in themselves.

Magnetic designers are traditionally quite expensive. However, sometimes the large amount paid for the set seems unfair due to the relatively small number of parts. The designer will be interesting to the child only if there are a lot of elements in it, they allow you to collect various crafts. If these conditions are not met, and even the set is quite expensive, it makes sense to pay attention to cheaper options.

Sometimes it is easier for the buyer to trust the name of the manufacturer, which is widely known.Therefore it is worth considering the main brands that are in demand in the domestic market.

The American manufacturer is the world leader in this field. The brand produces bright and durable plastic constructors in the form of squares and triangles, although in expensive sets there are also specific figures of characters. Kits are made for boys and girls. But they are not available for everyone: the price of the starter kit reaches 2 thousand rubles. More advanced can cost 10,000 rubles.

The Chinese equivalent of the previous series, which will cost the consumer approximately 2.5 times cheaper.

Another Chinese copy of a worldwide brand, featuring low prices and lower quality. Criticized for fairly high fragility of parts, offers a set with reduced elements.

The Russian brand offers an unusual glowing magnetic designer at a low price - from 500 rubles. However, plastic is criticized for being very fragile, and there are usually very few details in this kit.

Symbiosis of Swiss quality and low price. The average set will cost parents up to 1000 rubles. Kits are focused on the assembly of predominantly one, but very beautiful crafts.

Among other manufacturers that also deserve attention, it is impossible not to single out the brands Kribly Boo and Bondibon. With their help, kids will be able to master the first steps in creating various shapes.

Review of magnetic constructors for children, see the following video.