Fractiles Large Version

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Parents Choice Silver Award All the fun to be had making butterflies, flowers, spheres, and an infinite number of other patterned designs can actually lead to improved ability and success in art, mathematics, concentration, and more! Unlike most magnets, our flexible Amazing Magnets from Fractiles are remarkably easy to maneuver around the 12" x 12" textured black steel board, and cleverly packaged in an album-styled storage case, making it a great travel toy. Fractiles Amazing Magnets include 192 fractiles and illustrated instructional material. Ages 6 and up.Wonderful fun with symmetry! Arrange 192 magnetized plastic tiles (in yellow, red, and blue) on a 12-inch square steel activity board and discover just how many patterns and combinations are possible. (You guessed it: a lot!) The clever part is that all three shapes are types of diamonds, and their angles represent six different fractions of 360 degrees. Dozens of clever designs and pictograms are featured on the cardboard carrying case, including "Ribbon Candy," "Scrambled Mandala," and "Funky Chicken." But creating designs is only half the fun; instructions are given for several puzzles and games too, plus an explanation of different kinds of symmetry. Ideal for travel, though the tiles are probably too small for children under 6. --Richard Farr