The Toy That Buys You 30 Minutes of Silence (Guaranteed)
Most toys are exciting for 2 days and then end up at the bottom of the toy box. There is one toy that has stood the test of time in our house (and every preschool classroom): Magnetic Tiles . These are translucent plastic squares with magnets inside the edges. They click together effortlessly to build castles, towers, and rockets. Why are they the " Holy Grail "? Instant Success : Unlike Legos (which can be hard for small hands to snap), magnets just click . A 3-year-old can build a 2-foot tower in minutes. Open-Ended : It’s not a "one-trick pony." Today it's a castle; tomorrow it's a garage for cars. The Light: If you build near a window, the sun shines through it like stained glass. It’s mesmerizing. They are expensive, but they are the only toy that consistently gives me enough time to drink a hot coffee.