Originally Posted by Dude
Originally Posted by La Texican
I don't own either of these, but I've noticed there's a couple brands of these magnetic building sets. http://magnetixtoyreal.info/magnetix-micro-magnetic-building-set/
There's Magnatiles and geomag on this page
http://www.fatbraintoys.com/toys/toy_categories/building_construction/index.cfm

I got the boy a small trio set for his second birthday but he wasn't strong enough to use it 'till he was 2.5. He's 4. We've added to the set. He still plays with the Trio all the time.

A game he loved was Perfection, but without the timer.

Before buying a 2.5yo a magnetic building set, make sure you understand the risks. If the child swallows one magnet, the results are benign, but with two or more magnets (or one magnet and at least one piece of ferrous material) , the results can be deadly. An immediate trip to the ER is indicated.

http://www.cdc.gov/mmwr/preview/mmwrhtml/mm5548a3.htm

That's a good point for all of us considering these types of toys. I could probably trust my daughter, but not her brother who is currently 10 months. Perhaps I should have mentioned him in my first post in this thread.