A mirror piece from Magna-Tiles Stardust set. photo by the manufacturer.
MAGNA-TILES Stardust – Mirror
Author: MaryB
Magformers Neon – Present
Magnets in Magformers frames are strong enough to hold pieces both side-by-side or in a stack. There are no right or wrong ways to build something, and kids may experiment and create most unexpected things.
Without Gears
Version of the heavy cargo plane. Made from EDTOY Da Vinci series.
The Skyscraper
Made by Willy, 5,5 years old, from Manetico blocks.
Melissa & Doug Matching Picture Game
This is less a mosaic and more a game with pictures. It has magnetic board, few scenery cards you can choose from, and magnetic pieces with pictures on them. The mosaic pieces are parts of animals, vehicles and other objects, and have accordings shapes and picture on them.
The Train Station
Made by Willy, 5,5 years old, from Manetico blocks.
With Gears Added On Wings
Another version of the cargo plane. Made from EDTOY Da Vinci series.
K’NEX Kid Safari Mates Set – Lion
The default model for the Kid K’Nex Safari set.
Blue Tegu Car
Another Tegu car for babies, with different type of the top piece.
Clics 160-Piece Basic Set
Basic Clics sets offer basic building blocks in different colors, and a bunch of accessories, like propellers or wheels. This 160-Piece basic set is the smallest of them all, and it’s a good way to try Clics out or enhance an existing collection.
ClicsToys, a Belgian company established in 2001, operates its very own factory located in Kempen, where they craft the popular Clics building blocks. These building sets mostly have square pieces, all sharing identical form and shape. What sets Clics apart is their ability to connect smoothly at the edges, allowing flexible joint movements.
Using these plastic squares, the creative possibilities are endless, even though Clics sets usually offer relatively few extra pieces and accessories. Some sets may include wheels and decorative panels, but few extra items. The true strength of Clics lies in the generous number of pieces in their sets, allowing you to make even biggest creations with ease. The pieces of Clics are too big to swallow and easy to hold, so they are safe, but some connections can be too tricky to younger kids. So the most sets are recommended for children who are 3 years old or older. However, these sets will be interesting even for the 10-years-olds.
The fundamental building blocks in Clics are square, which naturally leads to the cubic or brick-like structures. However, the great advantage of these blocks is the ability to connect them at various angles, making diverse shapes. Careful assembly can even give you triangular or sloping figures. Nevertheless, the most robust and tough structures in Clics are cube-shaped. Additionally, you can create flat mosaics by combining pieces of different colors.
