What you need to know about the children's magnetic designer?

Educational games for children is a very important tool in educating the younger generation. For many years the most interesting and effective of them can be called puzzles, because they are very well trained in motor skills and develop imagination. Below is detailed information that parents need to know about children's magnetic constructor - a popular variety of educational games.

More recently, the word "designer" was associated in most people with plastic Lego parts. But manufacturers of products for children do not stand still - they are constantly striving to come up with new, more useful toys. For example, during a kind of evolution, a magnetic constructor was born.

In this sense, the puzzles in question are a storehouse of important developmental qualities. These toys are unique because most of the important tools for the full and timely development of the child are combined in one set.

A common feature of the most diverse sets of the designer is that various geometric figures are collected in them, images of food, objects, figures are given - all this gives the kids the opportunity to get acquainted with the variety of things existing in life. This is very important, because in the first few years your child needs to gather as much information as possible, and such toys are an excellent solution to this seemingly difficult task.

It is impossible to learn something without remembering what he saw. Recreation of familiar images in the designer helps children to consolidate their knowledge.

The modern world is surrounded by phones and other gadgets with touch controls. Therefore, it is important not only to develop fine motor skills in a child in early childhood, but also to maintain its quality until adolescence.

Designers from leading manufacturers offer a wide selection of variations for any age. Assembling parts of various shapes and sizes helps not to lose the sense of feeling that is important for a person - touch.

During the game with the designer, the child adjusts the mechanisms for understanding the principle, that is, he recognizes and remembers what is appropriate. Through trial and error, he finally comes to the right option and develops the ability to think logically. These puzzles allow you to educate the cause-and-effect relationships in your baby’s mind from early childhood.

Activation of self-creative activity is no less important. Previously, educational games were built on a more primitive principle. In general, children were given certain mechanisms and algorithms that they needed to master. But they had a "shelf life", that is, in the case of the same designer Lego, we can not say that the variations for assembly are infinite, which means that sooner or later he will get bored.

Most parents, having first heard about such a toy as a designer with magnets, doubt whether it is dangerous. To weed out negative thoughts, it is enough to analyze the offers of the market. The first thing you should pay attention to is the material from which to make voluminous educational puzzles.

Most often, ABS is used outside of toy elements - durable, non-toxic and non-painting material. Some manufacturers produce such kits with a wooden case. The main component of these puzzles is a magnet. It is chosen especially for children's toys.

All certified brands use an alloy of neodymium-iron-boron, better known by the people as a neodymium magnet. This is the most safe for human health attracting material. Manufacturers securely hide it inside the case and assure that the toys are completely devoid of risk factors for the child dealing with them.

The alertness of many parents is caused by luminous models - phosphorous sets. Although all materials are tested, these toys should be used with caution. As practice shows, such designers often buy younger teens than kids. It is probably difficult for parents to believe in the absolute harmlessness of the material.

Sometimes designers are confused with popular magnetic puzzle puzzles. Much has been said and written about their threat to the kids in the media. But they do not apply to children's products. Of course, shiny balls with a diameter of 3 or 5 mm are attractive for a child who can send them into his mouth. Such an incident faces serious health problems.

In addition to the opinions of other parents, reviews and other similar factors, the objective characteristics of the constructors in question should influence the choice. There are both pros and cons, which should be given special attention.

This designer embodies everything you need for development in one box. In other words, a minimum of objects and maximum benefits.

• Versatility and multitasking puzzle. Since the product in question has a “many-in-1” format, anyone will like it and will not get bored for a very long time, and one of the most unsolved parental tasks is to entice a child.
• Great success with children. On the whole planet there is hardly a child who does not like such sets, as they are bright and have a lot of interesting things in them. Only one circumstance, which lies in the fact that the parts stick to each other, can fascinate even fidget.
• The product is a simple and at the same time brilliant toy.. Another plus is that the puzzle reflects its owner: in the hands of one child it is a nondescript thing, but in the hands of another there is an endless universe. Also, the designer helps to trace the development of the baby - by the complexity and originality of his crafts, you can see the progress.

The disadvantages are the following nuances:

• Need to limit game time. Although a lot of research was done, during which the safety of magnetic constructors was proved, we should not allow long sessions with them. Each organism is unique, and the magnetic radiation, although minimal, still carries this material.
• Clear control of the process is desirable. It is necessary to look after a baby with a magnetic puzzle or to engage with him if it is about the age of 3-5 years, since no manufacturer’s guarantees will not certify a parent as safe as his personal presence. This condition makes it impossible for mom to do other things while her child is playing.

Among the huge number of designers, magnetic options can be grouped by a number of common features. It will be easier for parents to make a choice if they start from the direction of the designer, his subject matter. Any manufacturer has an option that is suitable for a specific category of kids.

• Sticks. Many kits are formed from uniform parts with velcro on both sides. For example, sticks. This type of designer refers to the simplest options for the initial level of development. Elements can be flat or bulk. They are usually quite large, because, as a rule, they are designed for the smallest inventors.

• Geometric figures. Such kits often consist of flat and hollow squares and triangles, circles and rectangles, allowing to build volumetric configurations. For example, cubes or spheres. For the youngest age category, parts are a little thicker.
• Animals To captivate more adult children, manufacturers began to produce sets with images of representatives of the fauna. They make it possible to model concrete images, rather than build abstractly. There are many offers on the market for puzzles in the form of sea and land inhabitants, domestic and wild animals, as well as fictional animals and birds.

• Construction machinery. This proposal is interesting because the models created are able to move. This is possible thanks to the gears present in the kit. There may be projects mills, carousels or even cars. This design is interesting at any age. But, of course, the smallest here can not cope without the help of seniors.
• Construction of buildings. This type of designer can primarily attract girls, because their dolls, and the rest of the toy characters, constantly need housing. Kits for the construction of houses, in addition to standard parts, contain all the necessary elements for the building: doors, windows and other details. There are collections for boys, for example, fortresses with all sorts of defenses.

In this sense, the market for magnetic designers also allows you to choose from a variety of options. There are kits in which there are less than a dozen parts, but options for 30-40 parts are in great demand among small puzzles. Their number is not always round, there are sets of 32 or 36 elements. If there are 50 or more parts, then we can say that such a designer has an average configuration, and therefore an average complexity. Most often, these sets can meet the proposal for 80-89 elements.

The final number of parts included in the large magnetic constructor is limited only by the imagination of manufacturers. There are sentences on 102, 118 and even on 345 units in a set. The older the child, the more links for creativity he will need.

The child changes very quickly, especially in the first 10-12 years of its life, so all toys have clear age distinctions. They need to be strictly adhered to when choosing a designer for their children.

• From 3 to 5 years. Children under 3 years old do not want to play with magnetic parts, but starting from this age, you can safely attach kids to the training sets. In the first years of life, a child will be sufficiently familiar with primitive kits, which include a few elements. They should be of several shapes, bright, but not eye-cutting colors, and necessarily large.

• From 5 to 7 years. In the preschool period, you need to broaden your horizons as much as possible: the designer needs more variety in the appearance of the elements and cognitive possibilities. For this age, sets are required with a maximum of items.

• From 7 to 10 years. At a younger school age, the designer can become a way to take a break from boring studies and spend time in a game form. However, the more original the designer is, the more learning benefits it will bring. The child himself, without noticing it, will continue to train memory, logic and creative imagination during the game.

• From 10 to 12 years. In today's younger teens is almost not accepted to play toys.However, developers are concerned about attracting children in transitional age to an exciting game adventure. There are a lot of designers aimed at modeling self-sufficient moving mechanisms and even “smart” robots.

Every year children start to develop earlier. The market is very promising, because in recent years a lot of brands involved in the development of educational toys have divorced. Particular attention should be paid to those that are more popular with customers.

• Magneticus. The developers of the Russian company IGRUS consider it their mission to develop the imagination of children and inspire them for great achievements, so they created the Magneticus line. The target audience of the brand is children from 3 years old, although the manufacturer offers rather complex at first glance tasks: building various types of equipment (for example, a fire engine and a police car). However, all the rules of age restrictions are observed - there are no small details in the sets, so you can safely study the types of urban technology, even with three-year-old kids.

• "Magnicon". Another domestic brand produces high-end products, which, moreover, is several times cheaper than the offers of imported brands. Compared to the previous manufacturer, Magnicon is very diverse. This brand has a much wider linear series, and in each set there are more complex and diverse assembly options. The product range is diverse: from primitive geometric shapes in sets to parts with wheels and other additional accessories.

• Xinbida Magical Magnet. The Chinese brand is famous for its large sales of educational toys all over the world, including in Russia. But to highlight something unique or unusual in it is difficult. It is easier to say that it belongs to the middle variant. Like many other manufacturers, it is in many ways good: excellent quality of parts, wide selection, safety and unlimited practical benefits, though not without flaws. Consumers say that over time, the magnets of this brand become weaker and do not stick as well as when they are bought, and stickers quickly disappear.

• Mag wisdom - This is another brand originally from China. He, unlike the previous analogue, has no quality problems. There is even a nice bonus: a convenient storage case comes with the designer details. This box is comfortable to wear, as it is equipped with a special pen. The product range is so rich that in the line of the brand there are interesting options for people of all ages. However, Mag-Wisdom’s designers are not accessible, as all sets with a large number of elements and interesting assembly schemes are very expensive.

• Magformers. This Korean brand is one of the leaders in the world market of developing children's kits. And the main "highlight" of its products is that this manufacturer produces, without exaggeration, giant kits. Of course, there are fewer options. But for the whole world they became famous for their huge sets. For example, the Mega Brain Set is a designer for 300 or more elements with additional accessories for the construction of complex objects: mills, rockets, building complexes.

• Mag-Building - This is another Chinese brand, featuring a budget price. No special features not famous. The range is standard, simple. In Russia, it is well known, it is selling well. Packaging is made in the form of a portable case, which is undoubtedly a plus. Since the designer is very similar in appearance to his expensive prototype Magformers, parents willingly buy it at an attractive price. But the following trouble can be a payment for such savings: according to consumers, in some sets not all parts were equipped with magnets, respectively, expectations were deceived.

• Smartmax. It is an offer from a domestic manufacturer under the brand name Bondibon. The Smartmax line is educational games of varying complexity and degree of excitement. The assortment of the brand has a lot of options for the development of older children. In particular, they have sets for constructing various machines, houses, and even entire locks. Of course, the more interesting the kit, the more expensive it is, and this manufacturer is one of the most expensive among the Russian ones.

• Geomag - A worthy representative of the European school. The company from Switzerland is known for high quality magnetic designers for the whole world. In Russia, she is also beloved. He founded the company Claudio Vicentelli. Like all Italians, the ancestor of this brand decided to give his child a maximum of grace. The product came out bright - it is the original and non-standard schemes for the assembly, does not try to look like the famous Korean equivalent.

• Especially interesting Kor Tazoo Paco seriesaimed at constructing images of animals - she presented the brand with the greatest popularity. And, by the way, in comparison with numerous competitors of Geomag designers, the cost of production for the Russian consumer is quite democratic.

• Kribly boo. This Russian manufacturer is nothing like a huge friendly family. The company's goal is to make children happy throughout the country and abroad. Kribly Boo toys are very different. On the development of each worked not only engineers and designers, but also psychologists. They are also good because they are relatively cheap, while the quality of products at a high level.

• Attivio. Among its peers, this option is not inferior in quality and wins in price. Large magnetic constructors are not cheap. Looking for a profitable option parents will like the range of this Chinese company. In the Attivio sets, there are always elements that are very different in form and purpose, which allows the children to effectively train all the necessary skills during games. With this puzzle, you can construct by creating real and fictional objects, learn words and counting, train memory and motor skills - in a word, all possible developmental exercises are collected here.

• Janod. Products of the French brand dilutes the realm of plastic in the manufacture of toys. Magnetic designers are made of simple and natural material - wood. Some parts are made of heavy-duty cardboard. It is interesting that you will not immediately notice this, because all the elements are smoothly polished and covered with durable and non-toxic paint.All the designers from Janod are very bright, each is dedicated to a particular object. For boys, the brand produces rockets and cars, and for girls there is a choice of cats and bunnies. In fact, these puzzles are specific transforming toys, that is, in universality, they strongly lose to their competitors.

• Tegu - This is another manufacturer who chose wood as its building material. These designers, in contrast to the previous version can be called more versatile. There are many basic parts in the sets of the English brand, from which you can assemble almost any object. Additional elements are also attached, for example, wheels, so with the Tegu you can also build a machine, a house, and even geometric shapes - in short, everything a baby can think of.

• Wedgits. American product is interesting for its range. However, the designers of this brand are not in great demand among Russian buyers because of the high price category. The manufacturer gives a lot of opportunities for development: you can assemble a puzzle, build buildings and cars, or recreate the image of any characters - real or fictional. This constructor is universal, since by purchasing new sets, it is possible to combine them with each other, because each of them has a set of basic elements.

• Genii Creation. The brand's products are an example of the fact that Korean manufacturers are also able to make magnetic constructors from wood. The kits have parts of natural or colored color, which makes construction with them more original and more diverse. Among the many basic elements in each set there are unique elements dedicated to a particular object. For example, a child can make a fairytale castle or a small village. There are in the brand line and mechanical engineering: trains, cranes, fire equipment and rescuers.

• Bornimago. Chinese magnetic designers from the company Yanan Toy - something collective from all such puzzles in plastic. Here and the versatility of parts, and the ability to fasten at any angle, and hundreds of possible combinations and shapes. The range of the manufacturer is very wide - there are many offers for both boys and girls. Of particular interest to young lovers of designers is the Bornimago Giga set, which is sold in a beautiful and convenient plastic container. Another series with a PRO mark will appeal to engineering enthusiasts - there are kits for assembling racing cars, motorcycles and even bulldozers.

• Villy-Nilly. Under this name you can find in the children's stores some pretty interesting products. A subsidiary of Chinese Kidsmart Limited is represented in Russia by a small assortment. This brand, little-promoted in our country, produces budget educational toys. Among them there is an unconditional children's hit - “Animazzle puzzles” for children from three years old. The essence of the designer from 8-12 details consists in collecting own unprecedented "wonder-yudo" of an animal. The bright and unusual shapes fascinate and entice the kids into the game - this is why the designers of Villy-Nilly Animazzle are worthy of the attention of parents who are looking for an interesting educational game for their kid.

• Moss. The American company has released a series of Robotics for the most adult amateur designers.The toy allows you not only to recreate the look of the android, but also to endow it with various abilities. This is possible thanks to the "smart" technology - robots can be programmed. The attached instructions detail the process of creating a car, for example, reacting to light and touch, or moving independently.

You can completely prevent the dangerous consequences of practicing a magnetic constructor if:

• always strictly observe the age limits when choosing a toy;
• after an hour of training with the designer, arrange a break for the same or a longer period (the smaller the child, the greater the break);
• do not let the parts get wet;
• from the first minutes of the game, wean the baby from the temptation to send a part in the mouth;
• carefully study the instructions for the set and strictly adhere to it.

As for the reaction of consumers to magnetic designers, it is mostly positive - and this is quite expected. Magnetic puzzles are toys in the spirit of the time, because the children of the whole world have long been growing on movies and cartoons about transformers. In the age of high technology, games should be like this.

Therefore, children are willing to play with fashion designers. They like the bright color of the parts and the pleasant to the touch material from which they are made. For those who are younger, the process of connecting elements looks altogether like magic, because they still do not understand what a magnet is, but the process fascinates them and draws them into the game.

Among the moms whose children are happy owners of fashionable toys, there are often rave reviews. Many admit that they did not expect how much such a toy could be liked. Although most children dream, first of all, about the promoted brand Magformers, but not all parents are eager (and even have the opportunity) to overpay for advertising goods. In this case, low-cost counterparts help out, which are similar in appearance and composition, but not very expensive. Moms say that their quality is high, so there’s no point in overpaying.

In recent years, there have been many more parents choosing magnetic designers for the development and training of their children, although at the dawn of their appearance in our country these toys were treated very wary.

On some designer’s boxes, besides general information and instructions for use, it is common for parents to write “cheat sheets”, that is, ideas on what to play with the kit. Of course, someone just follows the ideas of others, but you can do it in your own way.

The ideal option would be to give the kids an example of creating their own games with the participation of the designer, and after a while they will amaze parents and friends with their ideas.

• "Mini football". This idea is designed for the smallest. If the designer’s equipment allows you to build a ball, you can offer your child to kick his feet. It is not necessary to arrange mad running around at home - rather calmly pass the improvised ball to each other, you can also throw a projectile with your hands. The main thing that such an occupation is is not just an exercise in accuracy and dexterity. It clearly shows the child that having worked for assembling the figure, he deserves an award in the form of such a game.

• "Who is faster?" The option is suitable for those who have either a set with a very large number of elements at home, or two sets of constructor. The essence of the game is to arrange a competition for the assembly of a certain figure for speed. There may be plenty of options. For example, assign shapes that need to be collected: a ball, a cube, a house and other simple objects. Another option is if the sets are aimed at picking up characters or animals.In the course you can start up everything that imagination is capable of.

• "What is missing?" This is an exercise in memory training. First of all, it is focused on the smallest. However, if the set is large and there are a lot of details, then older children can be invited into the game. Its essence is to show the child a combination of figures, then ask him to turn away and remove one of the details. When the baby turns back, he will have to find out which figure or element is missing. If you plan to play with participants from 7 years and older, you can complicate the task and limit the response time with a timer, for example, give only a minute to think.

• “Guess what?” This game can also have a lot of interpretations, one has only to start playing it. Option one: make a magnetic puzzle tool for the "Crocodile". This game is suitable for a company of 3 people. One kid makes a word, the second child shows it through the sculpture by the designer, and the third one must guess. If a game is started between two players, then the rules are simplified: whoever makes, he himself comes up with an object, and the second one must guess. Another option for the game can be imagination training: one comes up with something interesting and makes it, and the second one tries to guess what it is and what for.

• "Brilliant engineer". This game combines all the skills of dealing with the designer. You need to build a self-sufficient object - you need to do this quickly and without using the diagrams that come with it. If you count on older children, you can take a puzzle with the maximum number of parts and make one of the conditions mandatory use in the construction of all the elements. The game will become more interesting if you dress all this in a real competition with diplomas and pleasant prizes. For example, you can print a diploma to "The best engineer" or "Genius builder," and use your favorite delicacy of a kid as a prize.

It will be easier to invent a game with a designer for a child if you start from specific games that he loves, because almost any well-established fun can be interpreted as entertainment using a magnetic puzzle. Taking into account the individual preferences of the baby will help not to be mistaken with the idea.

Do not be afraid of new toys - you need to get acquainted with them: to test, study and give children the opportunity to grow with the times. Magnetic designers gathered around a lot of conflicting information. But one has only to delve into their review and it will become clear that there is nothing wrong with them.

The designer is not just a toy. All the above developments are aimed at the timely and harmonious transformation of the baby into a full member of society. And if parents want him to “click” the exact sciences in school in a few years, then they should give him the right toys from infancy. In this case, success is guaranteed.

For a review and comparison of the magnetic constructors MagW and MagFormers, see the following video.