Magformers Wow Set Review and Giveaway

I was really excited with the opportunity to review another Magformers set (see here to see what I said last time) This is one of their newest sets  -the wow 27 piece set, featuring new solid neon colours.

This set includes:

• 10 squares
• 4 sectors
• 4 triangles
• 1 rectangle
• 2 arches
• 2 trapezoids
• 2 wheel set
• 1 square with a girl attached
• 1 square with a boy attached
• 15 double-sided activity sheets

The activity sheets are fantastic, so laminated them as soon as I took them out of the box. This way they can withstand the vigorous play that sometimes goes on!

My kids love Magformers as they are simply lots of fun!  I like them since they lead to lots of creative play and have lots of functional benefits.

The magnetic resistance when pulling apart the pieces while playing provides repeated strengthening of the hand muscles.  This helps to improve fine motor skills and endurance.  Since these have such great strong magnets children can build 3-dimensional objects, it not only works on their hands but their whole upper body strength as well.

For the kids the activity sheets only increase the fun factor, while for me they advance some fundamental skills.  Working with the shapes while following the template in the instructions works on many visual perceptual skills.

• form constancy 
• visual figure ground
• visual sequencing
• visual closure

My kids especially enjoyed the set of wheels in this set and instructions on how to make a variety of different cars and vehicles.

This toy has been a huge hit in our house and enjoyed by everyone.  If you are looking for a gift idea Magformers provide hours of play for kids of all ages.

I am always on the lookout for deals on these great toys (as they are a bit pricy - but well worth it.) So for my Canadian readers - amazon.ca has the Magformers Rainbow Solids Clear 40 Piece Set as a deal of the day for today.  The set normally $86.99 is $41.49 with free shipping for a few more hours.

I am also thrilled that I have the opportunity to give one of you this amazing set as well.  I am sure that it will make the child who receives it very happy!

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Open to US and Canadian residents.  The giveaway will end on December 6th 2015 at 12:00 am.  The Winner will be chosen randomly.  Winner will be contacted by email and will have 48 hrs to respond to claim their prize.  Mommy's Multistesting has no responsibility for lost prizes.

Disclosure- I received the items reviewed as a free sample.  No monetary compensation was provided.  My participation was completely voluntary.  All opinions are completely my own.