Since they explained to my son the five continents in the school he hasn't stopped pointing any of them every time he saw a map. Such was the passion he showed when he saw one that we decided to print a world map for him to look at him calmly.
This Christmas we decided to make it a little bigger and a little more dynamic and we found "The Magnetic World", a magnetic world map as a puzzle whose pieces are magnets. After more than a month of use we can offer our vision about this educational resource.
Features
It is a map attached to a wooden base whose dimensions are 77 cm wide x 47 cm high x 0.5 cm deep. As you can see, it is not exactly small and because of the thickness you can surely deduce that it is not particularly light either. Well, you are right. It weighs no less than 2.8 Kg.
This robustness assures us that we will have map for a long time (The posters that wrinkled and broke at the ends were left behind).
The puzzle consists of 92 magnets that make up all the countries and regions of the world with its name, the capital and an illustration that characterizes it. In Spain, for example, we can see a couple dancing Sevillanas (at least there is no bullfighter), in France the Eiffel Tower and in the United Kingdom the Big Ben tower.
The magnets are also attached to wood and therefore The pieces are sturdy and pleasant to use. The forms of them are very varied, logical if we take into account that the majority adopt the form of the country they represent.
In the hands of a child
My son Jon liked it so much, that the first day he did it three or four times in a row and then two or three more times during the afternoon. Now he approaches from time to time and does it again, rediscovering it now that he knows how to read the capitals and countries and adding features that we have commented on other occasions ("Look dad, here is Japan, where Nobita lives" or "Look, Italy , Where the Romans live! ").
I have to say that his brother Aran helps to motivate him, since from time to time he stays for a while in front of the puzzle and, as if possessed by some overflowing energy being, he starts all the pieces of the puzzle to drop them until there is none left in your site Second act leaves without looking back. Objective accomplished
My opinion
My opinion is based on the use of my children, especially the older one, of course. Play, make the puzzle, place the pieces, assign a little story to some of them, invent situations with some of the painted characters and even make them travel to other countries ("this one goes to North Korea") and besides all this learn.
The construction is solid and robust. The map is beautiful, hanging is very decorative and does not clash with a children's room because each region has a different color. On the price, it costs 42.95 euros (each one that makes its assessment in this regard).
Now it is an educational "toy" and Before buying it, I would make sure that the child has some interest in knowing where the countries are. If not, it is most likely that you don't pay too much attention (unless you like puzzles).
