Qubits Building Toys

Monday, June 15, 2009 12:59

[ad#250x250]As a homeschooling mom, I’m always looking for fun, quiet toys that exercise my kids’ minds and creativity. When we received a set of Qubits Construction Toys, I was anxious to see what my kids thought of them.

Qubits are a soft, flexible building toy that is CPSIA certified. They don’t contain any magnets, motors, or other potentially hazardous parts. They also come in a plastic storage case, which is a big plus for a toy with a lot of small pieces.

Building with Qubits

My husband and I played with the set a bit before we handed them over to the kids, and I have to admit, I couldn’t really wrap my brain around building anything with them. Of course, as soon as I handed them over to the kids, though, they had magic wands, buildings and bugs built in no time at all!

More Qubits

Qubits are recommended for kids 5 and up. My oldest daughter is 6, and she was able to copy some of the example designs in the instruction booklet, when she wasn’t busy doing her own thing. She thinks “every kid should have these!” My 3 year-old daughter was able to build with them too, as long as I made sure she wasn’t sticking connector pieces where they didn’t belong (i.e. up her nose or in her mouth . . .).

If you’d like to learn more about Qubits, here’s a fun video they’ve put together: