what age group are these good for
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Personally my now 20month old likes sitting beside his brothers, who are 4 and 8years old, and trying to put these together. It is a very open ended toy. It doesn't matter what they build with them. I think they are well worth the $. They are well made and I believe even parents get a kick of seeing what they can made - no exposed magnets (it is all enclosed). The magnets don't repel each other either. I envision Magformers being a life long toy for my boys. You won't be sorry on your purchase - we now have several sets so check which set is best for the number of pieces. Boys or girls it doesn't matter and any age group too. Personally my now 20month old likes sitting beside his brothers, who are 4 and 8years old, and trying to put these together. It is a very open ended toy. It doesn't matter what they build with them. I think they are well worth the $. They are well made and I believe even parents get a kick of seeing what they can made - no exposed magnets (it is all enclosed). The magnets don't repel each other either. I envision Magformers being a life long toy for my boys. You won't be sorry on your purchase - we now have several sets so check which set is best for the number of pieces. Boys or girls it... » Read More Personally my now 20month old likes sitting beside his brothers, who are 4 and 8years old, and trying to put these together. It is a very open ended toy. It doesn't matter what they build with them. I think they are well worth the $. They are well made and I believe even parents get a kick of seeing what they can made - no exposed magnets (it is all enclosed). The magnets don't repel each other either. I envision Magformers being a life long toy for my boys. You won't be sorry on your purchase - we now have several sets so check which set is best for the number of pieces. Boys or girls it doesn't matter and any age group too. « Show Less
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I bought this for my son when he was 3. He loved it so much. He just turned 4 and still plays with it everyday.
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With slight supervision 2 and up (no choking or shock hazard) I would think for most 4 or 5 and up. Think of it as leggos with magnets and light effects.
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I would say yes they are a great item for that age group just be sure to order an extra or two one of ours broke with in min or had a hole in it from the begining, but we still have a few around the house that have been going strong for a few months now so I think it may have just been a fluke with that one but be sure to have an extra one or two just in case as preschoolers are not going to understand it if they got the one in a hundred that is junk and there is no replacement.
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I have a child care in my home and all my kids play with these. I'd say ages 1 through 5 would love to use these!
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7-10 year olds, I'd say. I bought them last yr. for a relative who was seven. He still loves teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles now that he's 8
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My son is 11 and I am 36 and we have a blast with them. I'm not sure if I would recommend them for anyone under 8 or so though.
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Yes, they are perfect for that age. My nieces each have a pair and they both love them. They are 9 and 4.
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I would say it depends on the coordination level and physical size of the child. They work well for my 2 and 1/2 year old son but my daughter is very petite and I do not think they would have worked well for her at the same age. I hope this helps.
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I got them for my grandchildren - 3 & 4 years old. They love them. A little challenging for them so they can grow into them.
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We bought ours for 2 and 4 and they were perfect for them to enjoy. 5 and 4 are ok--they main thing ours did was jump and sit on them. Age 5 will probably want to jump also and need to watch closely that seams don't break.
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Both our kids use them. Their ages are 4 and 10. It should be fine for all kids 4 and older.
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Hi Carl, I am not sure how old the child is, but I think they would be fine. If I had to pick a random age I would say age 4 or 5 and up. I like my pair very much.
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We purchased these several months ago, my son is 1 1/2 now and just started really getting into them. Could depend on the child, and particular interests, but I would say at least 1 year +
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We got the 8" ones for our daughter's preschool. The kids are all 2-5 years old. They seem to work fine but might be a little big for the smaller kids. They grow into them eventually. It's been about a year and they are still working.
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They are appropriate for older children. My daughter is 4 and we split them in half for her.
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As long as they can hold a smaller pencil like object. Could be as young as 12 months but 18 months is probably more ideal
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I purchased them for my Grandson and they seem to work fine for him....he is only 6. :)
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My 7-year old used them on a 6-hour flight, she didn't complain of not being able to hear. They would definitely fit kids in a similar age range, maybe ages 4-12... others might have a different answer.