VIVAIO Magnetic Set - 124 Pieces

The set has 124 pieces in total: 1 horseshoe magnet, 7 magnetic wands, 100 chips, 10 magnetic balls, 2 U shape magnets, 2 rectangle magnets and 2 round magnets. Each element behaves a little differently when children test it.

No. This is a science exploration set, not connecting tiles for building walls or houses. The magnets, wands, chips and balls are meant for testing what pulls, pushes and sticks, so it plays quite differently from a tile set.

Each shape has its own job. The horseshoe and U magnets show strong two ended pull, the wands lift the chips, and the balls click together or roll toward metal. Children compare which magnet grabs the most and start to ask why.

By handling many magnet types side by side, children feel attraction and repulsion for themselves. They notice that flipping a magnet changes whether it grabs or pushes away, which is the first step toward understanding magnetic poles.

With 124 pieces it suits a small group at a table or a classroom science corner, since there are enough wands and chips to share. One child can also work through it slowly as a solo activity at a discovery station.

Because the chips and balls are small, store them in a lidded tub or divided tray so nothing rolls away. The larger horseshoe and bar magnets can sit on top, and counting them back in makes tidy up quick and clear.