Buckyballs are just what the doctor ordered for kids who get bored easily and/or those who have active minds and need a constant challenge. This toy contains 216 small magnets that can be shaped and formed into nearly anything your child can imagine. They hold together, naturally being magnets, and can be molded or torn apart to fashion a multitude of creative ideas that might pop into your child’s brain.
Snap these rare earth magnets together, tear them apart, and change their alignment to form different patterns or shapes. They can be used to adhere to refrigerators, holding priceless pieces of artwork. The options are as limitless as your child’s imagination. These are great developmental and educational toys that can serve to spur your child’s creative and artistic thought processes.
The balls in Buckyballs utilize powerful magnets, each having two “poles,” or opposite sides. One side repels and the other attracts to help aid in creative shaping. This toy is recommended for ages 13 and up, and it can definitely keep one’s attention for quite a while. You should ensure these small magnets are kept out of the reach of younger children as they present a possible choking hazard.
Get a couple sets of these fascinating magnets and you can explore your creative side with your child. See what designs, shapes, and patterns the two of you can come up with. It can be a great way to spend time together and do something than enhances the mind.
One magnet has the strength to hold all the others; isn’t that amazing? It can make your brain wonder about all the possibilities for this toy. Buckyballs can also work as a terrific stress reliever. Had a bad day at school? The office? Sit and relax by moving these calming magnetic balls around into different configurations. Let your mind wander as you are moved by different shapes to fashion some new figure from this 216-magnet set. It gives nervous or anxious hands something to do as well.
At times, these balls can seem to have a mind of their own as they almost jump into new positions of their own accord, allowing for their proximity to the other magnetic balls. At other times, it might seem you need patience and a firm hand to get the balls to align where you want them. Being polarized, they have both a positive and negative side and they may refuse to go exactly where you want them at times. This is all part of the challenge and the skill level needed to organize them properly into your desired shape.
Get two or more sets and join them all together. You can make even more and bigger creations with more ball magnets. The ideas can boggle the mind!
