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Magnetic Color Maze by Melissa & Doug (14 customer reviews) SKU: MD-2279 This product is currently out of stock

WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD -- Small parts. Not for children under 3 yrs. CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. CHOKING HAZARD -- This toy is a small ball. Not for children under 3 yrs. CHOKING HAZARD -- Toy contains a marble. Not for children under 3 yrs.

Description:

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. This is made of exceptional quality and value.

Features:

• Develop color recognition, matching and fine motor skills with one fun activity • No removable pieces

Product Details:

Product Length: 0.8 inches Product Width: 10.7 inches Product Height: 12.2 inches Product Weight: 2.0 pounds Package Length: 11.8 inches Package Width: 10.4 inches Package Height: 0.6 inches Package Weight: 1.5 pounds Average Customer Rating: based on 14 reviews

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Customer Reviews:

Average Customer Review: Write an online review and share your thoughts with other customers. Great concept, poor executionJul 16, 2010 In concept, this is great. However, the balls roll too easily, and it's easy to move them by bumping or angling the board. You have to hold the magnetic wand at just the right angle to get the balls rolling. Plus the plastic screen sometimes catches glare from lights, which my daughter tries to fix by picking it up which then fails as all the balls start rolling. At that point, my daughter (3.5 years old) gets frustrated and walks away even though she understands the concept and is able to use it. My son (15 months old) then picks it up and shakes it, which he enjoys, so it basically served as a large rectangular rattle. Fun for him, but not what I intended! Not the greatest toyJun 03, 2010 The magnet is definately weak and you do have to keep it flat. I had planned on mounting this on the wall for him along with other wall toys, now we think we will have to velcro it down to the floor or a table so he doesn't get too frustrated. Kind of wish I hadn't bought it, just don't feel like being bothered with shipping it back. Magnetic puzzleMar 16, 2010 This puzzle has a magnetic wand that is used to sort beads by color into "colored animals" on the puzzle. The durability of the puzzle is great. Several people have played with the puzzle without damage. I work with adults with severe to profound developmental disabilities. Finding something that keeps their attention and that they cannot break in one session is a challenge. Infection control is easy as the puzzle is covered with a type of plexiglass that can be cleaned with spray cleansers and wiped off. for children over 3Feb 03, 2010 I got this for my 3 year old daughter and she loved the colors and the concept, but when actually playing with it we found out there were a couple of things we all didn't like. One; the string is too short (perhaps this is just our though) to really get to the bottom animals. Two; you can only have one ball through the "maze" at a time, so there is a lot of extra work moving them. And finally; the magnetic stick has to be almost completely straight up and down for it to hold on to the balls (or else it drops them). So my 3 year old got very frustrated with this very fast...(she knows how to use the computer, but got frustrated with this "puzzle maze?"), but my 5 year old neice didn't have a problem with it and played with it for a while. I don't know how 4 year olds would be with this, but we will see and bring it back out in a year. For now it is being stored away, and I can't wait to bring it out. It's a great concept, but just a little finiky, and in ways we can't fix right now...so we will just have to wait. This is a great toy, just not for the younger crowd. :) Hard to keep magnetsJan 11, 2010 It's hard to keep the little balls attached to the magnet pen. You have to hold the pen straight up to get it to work. Wish the magnets were stronger, especially for the use of children. I haven't had the toy very long, but am wondering how much the plastic covering will get scratched with time and use? Keep the board flat on the table/floor or the balls move around on their own. But, I still think it's a great educational toy once you get the hang of it. With little kids, it'll take a little longer, but they eventually get it.

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