My kids are builders. They are forever stacking, connecting, and "making" whatever they can - out of whatever they can. Kaya (the almost-2-year-old) loves to make towers and then knock them down again; it's one of those activities that will keep her busy for hours.
PANELCRAFT™ reached out to me for a review of their magnetic construction toys, and I jumped at the chance. If you've never heard of them before, they make these 9"x9" square panels with spherical magnets in each corner - big enough and simple enough for little hands to make big projects.
We received the Panelcraft™ Home Set - which includes 19 panels (11 red solid panel and 8 white window panels). They also offer center and school sets, which have more panels.
Perfect for building towers, playhouses, or even just stacking - these are a great way for toddlers to develop both fine and gross motor skills, patterning, shape recognition, and building skills. Kaya loves to help her big sister build things by bringing the right piece - they have a game where she brings either red or white depending on what Sissy asks for.
These things are great for bigger kids too (including Momma and Daddy!) Designing creative houses and barns with the kids has been the highlight of our days. Even my 14 year old niece had fun building towers with the little guys.
Even with their simple design, Panelcraft™ has created a toy that is so innovative that it has the potential to replace the way we think about building toys. I can see child care centers and schools using these in the future to help kids develop motor skills and feed creativity - or I hope to anyway, because these are awesome!
One more picture before I go - Kaya built her "boat" all by herself with the Panelcraft™ construction toys. That's how easy they are to put together and create imaginative designs - either with guided play or open creativity - for kids of any age.
For more information, including how to buy a set for home or a child care center - check out their website at MyPanelcraft.com. You can also find them across social media on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest, and Instagram.
