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Discovery Kit Guides

Descriptions and resources for available kits to check out through PPLD

Blue banner image with the text MAGNA-TILES Building Set and the PPLD logo

About This Kit

This 3D magnetic building set engages young minds by fusing together math, science, and creativity! Magnetic edges allow the plastic to easily snap and stay together! The set comes with an array of shapes (large and small squares and three different types of triangles) encouraging kids to imagine and build all sorts of different objects and structures. In addition to inspiring imaginary play, MAGNA-TILES develop math, science, spatial and tactile skills. 

Recommended for ages 3+

 

Picture of a child playing with the tiles, building a castle        Picture of the box containing 100 tiles

 

Picture of a structure made of tilesPicture of a rocket made of tilesPicture of a camel made of tiles

 

Learning Outcomes

Playing and experimenting with MAGNA-TILES will encourage users to do the following:

  • Open-ended play spurs imagination and creativity
  • Develop building and construction skills, hand-eye coordination, manual dexterity, fine motor skills
  • Develop creative problem solving skills
  • Develop concentration and familiarity with basic math concepts (shape recognition, symmetry, spatial reasoning, patterning skills) 
  • Begin to understand magnetic principles

 

Getting Started

Lay out the pieces and experiment with snapping them together. You can identify different shapes and colors with younger children. Encourage kids to experiment with how the different shaped pieces snap together to form new shapes and 3D structures. Then imagine and build!

Resources

How to Reserve Kits

Browse the library's Discovery Kit collection in our catalog. Kits can be reserved and transferred to any branch by placing it on hold. 

They check out for seven days but can be renewed two times as long as there are no holds.

Kits must be returned to a staff member while the library is open. They cannot be placed in a bookdrop.