Polydrons - possibly the best toddler toy ever!?!

[esme]

My 3 yr old son plays with polydrons (magnetic shapes) at nursery and I have to say as well as being his favourite toy of the moment they are mine - he absolutely loves building things with them and then pretend play with whatever he has made. Like lego but I think better for his age.

Helps learning what different shapes are, you can build in 2D or 3D, rockets, houses, spaceships, animal shapes...

It is brilliant. Expensive but would highly recommend - he got a small set for his birthday and I'm now ordering more so he can build bigger towers and shapes!

Keeps him absorbed for hours :)

[Saffron]

My daughter has these at her Montessori nursery. Agreed, they are brilliant. Where did you order yours?

[Jacks50]

Can I ask what set you are getting? there's quite a few to choose from and I've never seen them before!

Thanks!

[WorkingMummy]

I have never heard of these but would love tips on what and where to buy. My 2 year old loves building but Lego a bit fiddly for her and duplo frustrates her as whatever she makes just falls to bits.

[spanners45]

I love the sound of these. Where did you get them? Online?

[WorkingMummy]

Spanners, a 40 piece starter kit arrived from amazon for my kids today.

BIG hit. V good product. Will buy more gradually.

Edited to say: only one left. (There are bigger packs available but they are very expensive.)

See:

http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B002LIJ17C/ref=redir_mdp_mobile?ref_=pe_217191_31005151_3p_M3_dp_1

[spanners45]

Haha, none left. Us EDF parents are quick on the 'click'!! Thanks WM, will keep an eye for stocks.

[espelli]

Polydron sell them direct from their website - http://shop.polydron.co.uk/cgi-bin/qsearch.cgi?search=magnetic&searchstart=1&searchend=20&spage=yes&currency=pounds&userid=11512113&searchtype=group&top=19 they are the most amazing construction kit, children of all ages love them!

[spanners45]

Have ordered some and I am mega excited at the prospect of my boy playing with something for more than 5 minutes straight. :-)

[spanners45]

I just received a 32 piece. Boys are asleep so I'm the one playing with it; brilliant toy. Thanks for recommending!

[Jellybeanz]

Amazon seem best place, they're pricey but brilliant and so robust! The new Lego :)

[esme]

haha I should have bought shares in them! forget how great the forum grapevine is :)

[WorkingMummy]

I am exporting some with me for nieces and nephews abroad next week.