Melissa & Doug Magnetic Color Maze
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Product Summary
Manufacturer: Melissa and DougBrand: Melissa & Doug
Model: 2279
Color: As Shown
Product features:
- Fill the bellies of these hungry animals while matching colors by using the attached magnetic wand
- Slide the wand over the acrylic cover to select one of the colorful balls and guide it into the matching animal's belly
- Develop color recognition, matching and fine motor skills with one fun activity
- No removable pieces
- Exceptional quality and value
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug Magnetic Color Maze
Customer Review: Cute & fun, but better for older kids
Summary: 4 Stars
I was looking for another Christmas present for my toddler (she's 2-yrs, almost 8 months)...and I saw this magnetic puzzle game. We've always loved Melissa & Doug products, and I thought this seemed a great value, and a good educational opportunity for her.
It is, indeed, very cute & well-made. The magnetic wand controls the balls well IF it is held flat against the acrylic cover plate. Another important requirement is that the board be laid down completely flat (as in, NOT held on the child's lap) or the balls just roll right out of the number areas. (Keeping it flat adequately solves the problem of the balls rolling out of their assigned areas, a frustration that caused someone else to give this toy 1 star). It has the potential to be good color-matching practice, IF a child is at that level.
All this to say that this is a fun toy, but is not exactly fitting for my toddler. She can play around with it, making the little balls move around, enjoying doing that for a short time, but I would say that it doesn't really become a great educational toy until the child is around 3-1/2 to 4 years old and really starts to fully grasp colors and the concept of moving the colored balls to their corresponding colored area (something my toddler really doesn't get yet). My older daughter (just turned 6) can play with it and fully appreciate the learning potential: mostly hand-eye coordination, since she obviously already knows her colors well, and has for years. I gave it 4 stars instead of 5 simply because I was disappointed that it didn't work out as I thought for my toddler, but that may just as well be my fault for not anticipating the level of difficulty that it would present for her. All in all, I would recommend this toy, but just for an older child.
Description of Melissa & Doug Magnetic Color Maze
Melissa & doug magnetic color maze fill the bellies of these hungry animals while matching colors by using the attached magnetic wand. Slide the wand over the acrylic cover to select one of the colorful balls and guide it into the matching animals belly! develop color recognition, matching and fine motor skills with one fun activity. No removable pieces.Puzzles Toys
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