Magnetic Bar Blocks — 42-Piece Magnetic Building Set

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1. Connect a rod to a magnetic ball.
2. Add straight and curved pieces to make simple shapes.
3. Turn 2D shapes into cubes, towers and other 3D builds.
4. Take it apart and build something different.

• Hand-eye coordination from lining up and joining pieces
• Fine motor control from grasping, connecting and separating parts
• Spatial thinking from turning flat shapes into 3D structures
• Problem solving from adjusting a build when it does not balance
• Creativity from making open-ended designs

• Copy one of the models on the box
• Build the tallest structure that can stand on its own
• Choose two colours and invent a new shape