I was recently sent* Magicubes from Geomag for Lucas to explore. These wonderful, colourful magnetic cubes are from their early years and pre-school range of toys. We received 4 sets of the new additions and Lucas eagerly opened the first set which consisted of 4 cubes with multi coloured sides one with an eye. Lucas straight away realised he could make a bird out of the blocks and set about creating.
He was really engaged when he realised that they weren’t normal building blocks but were pulled together by magnets. They fit together so easily and snugly and can be moved freely. The cubes really came to life when we opened up the second package – a mix and match 6 cube character themed set. Lucas loved making complete characters such as a fireman, policeman, doctor, monkey, tiger, giraffe and then mixing them up, so the fireman had a giraffe’s head!
The blocks have well thought out features, like the gently contoured and curved corners. They also feature smooth to touch, yet textured surfaces, meaning they’re both easy to grip and pleasant to handle. We then combined an 8 piece cube set with a 27 piece cube set, then the building really started.
Lucas enjoyed matching up corresponding coloured sides and forming rows and making them into towers, occasionally knocking them over and amazed that some pieces stayed together. The fact that the cubes flew across the room allowed me to notice that the cubes themselves were strong and durable. We made a house, tower, chair, table, plane and bird.
I love the fact you can leave gaps in them, enabling us to have windows in our house to store other toys inside.
The developmental opportunities with these items start from their ability to not only offer visual learning and problem-solving, but also STEM opportunities. The science of the magnets is explored and felt via fine and gross motor play, while the magnetic forces cause great source of amusement as blocks are put together and pulled by the magnet. Other aspects like counting, shape, space and colour can also be explored via these simple yet effective block-based toys.
I was really pleased with the Magicubes, they are fun, engaging, educational and safe. I have enjoyed playing just as much as Lucas. They are a welcome addition to any toy box.
If you would like to win a set of freebuilding 27 piece of Magicubes, enter below x
My son would love this.
my nephews would be over the moon with this
such a great idea, making learning fun is always a bonus
My friends son would love this.
My son would love this! Thanks!
This would be lovely in our house. I love the magnetic aspect which would be loved by not only children but also adults.
I don’t have any children but would love to win this prize to donate to charity, to go to Romania.
Magnetic – that’s genius. Perfect for my nephews’ constructive little hands.
Thank you for the review and giveaway, it looks fun!
I don’t know about my daughter … but I could play with this for hours 😉
This would be perfect for my 2 year old granddaughter, she loves her old wooden blocks
These Magicubes look fun and educational too!
they look great! I wish I had these when I was a kid 🙂 My son would love them
The boys will have so m8ch fun Thankyou
Such a fab idea
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Be great for the kids love the magnetic prospect would be a huge hit in. My house
These are lovely! i love the bright colours 🙂
what a fab product, love how the blocks have pictures on look really interesting and stack better with magnetics! x
These look fab id love to win for my nephews x
twins rose and teresa would love, thanks
These look wonderful with the pictures to match and also build towers
These look great! I would love to win them for my nephews.
These would be ideal for my son, he loves building.
Thankyou for the competition x
My boy could play with this for hours
This would be great for my friends son i think he would really enjoy this.
my kid would really love this
Great prize, my niece would love it.
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Great idea, they look like lots of fun
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these look fab for my best friend’s little one for Christmas!!
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Love this, good fun game, interactive, and educational, fun too
Little Arlo would have great fun with these, educational too
My grandson would love this.
This looks like a great toy
My niece would like this
These would be much loved by my four grandchildren and I’m sure the adults would get involved
What a fab toy would be so much fun for my granddaughter.
Fab prize for my son
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This is a fun take on building blocks, I like the look of them.
My gorgous little lad Nathaniel.
My grandson would love this.
Would love to win for my nephew
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My nephew would love this
Great toys, lots of fun and learning.
This would be great for my niece
Count Me IN!
My little boys both would love this
Great prize. My nephews would love this.
These are wonderful. My son Noah would absolutely love these
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These look like a great learning tool
Great toy, thank you
These look fun, My nephew would enjoy playing with them
What a super prize. I would love to win this for my little grandson.
what a lovely set
granddaughter would love these
My son would love this
Oh, bless him. Lovely pics and helpful review. Thanks for the giveaway.
What great fun!
What great fun!!!
My sons would love this.
My sons would have hours of fun with these
Thanks for the great prize and competition. Good luck everyone!
My grandson would enjoy playing with these toys!
My kids would love these!
These look great for my little girl.
this looks like a great toy with so many play possibilities. I’m sure my granddaughter would love it.
Fingers crossed, my boys would have hours of fun with this
Mimi loves building blocks!
My grandchildren would have hours of fun with these blocks
Youngest grandson would love this, his daddy used to have something similar
What a perfect prize for little hands!
this looks fun x
Leo spends ages every day with some wooden building blocks. He just builds them up, knocks then down, then builds them up again. I’d love to see his face if he had these!
Ollie would love these.
He loves building blocks
Lovely idea
These look like such fun – I’m sure the children at pre=school would love these.
This looks a brilliant Christmas pressie!
Nice twist on a traditional toy.
That looks awesome! My little man would love playing with those!
These look fab and something my son Finley would love 🙂
What a fab learning toy, love that I get to be a kid again with my grandsons 🙂
look great fun
These look so great 🙂
My daughter would love these and a few of my friends have small children who would like them too
What great fun. My granddaughter would love this
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Great for learning and they look super.
Would be fantastic for my son for christmas
These would be perfect for my Godson!!!
my niece would love this set
would love this for my nephew
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My granddaughter would have lots of fun with these
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These would be great for my nephew
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Great review!! Sounds so much fun. My little boy would love these!
Great giveaway my children Sheriah and Charlie would love this