Magna-Tiles magnetic building tiles engage children of all ages by fusing together math, science, and creativity in the construction of 2D shapes and 3D structures. Whether they are engaged in open-ended play or structured activities, children will develop spatial and tactile skills in addition to familiarizing themselves with basic geometric shapes.
Age Range
3+ | PreK+
Contents
- 192 Magna-Tile pieces
- 6 Large Squares – multicolored
- 84 Small Squares – (68 multicolored / 6 transparent / 3 mirrored / 7 glitter)
- 42 Equilateral Triangles – (37 multicolored / 5 transparent)
- 23 Right Triangles – (19 multicolored / 4 transparent)
- 26 Isosceles Triangles – (22 multicolored / 4 transparent)
- 2 Rectangles – multicolored
- 2 "C" Shapes – multicolored
- 2 "T" Shapes – multicolored
- 1 Door – colored
- 4 Cars
- 113 Magna-Qubix pieces
- 17 Square Pyramids
- 26 Triangular Prisms
- 52 Cubes
- 8 Hexagonal Prisms
- 10 Rectangular Prisms
- Set of reusable cling-on stickers
- Magna-Tiles Play Book (2020 Edition)
- Set of alphabet cards
- Set of number cards
Additional Resources
- Lesson Plans from www.magnatiles.com (links to PDFs)
- Lesson Plan #1: Learning About Shapes with Magna-Tiles
- Lesson Plan #2: Name the Shape
- Lesson Plan #4: Winning the Race with Magna-Tiles
- Lesson Plan #5: Help the Gingerbread Man with Magna-Tiles
- Lesson Plan #7: Pattern Recognition with Magna-Tiles
- Lesson Plan #9: Imagination + 3 Little Pigs + Magna-Tiles = A Fun STEM Activity
- Magna-Tiles YouTube Tutorials Playlist (includes tutorials for building a house, boat, spaceship, etc.)
This STEM Kit was made possible in part by the Institute of Museum and Library Services.
STEM Field
Discipline