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> I highly recommend this kind of simple toy for young children. As a parent I very much agree. And for grown-up children too. On my desk I have a small tin c
by andyjohnson0 10mo ago
> I highly recommend this kind of simple toy for young children.
As a parent I very much agree. And for grown-up children too.
On my desk I have a small tin containing small wooden blocks and planks, arches, etc. I get lots of play value from them - when my thinking is blocked, or if I just want to fool around and not think at all. I'm in my mid fifties.
And over at my climbing club's off-grid climbing hut we have a big box of over-sized, home made jenga blocks. Pretty-much everyone plays with them: not only jenga, but also just building structures or giant domino runs or whatever.
We all need to play sometimes.
- kleinishere 10mo agoEncountered these miniature wood marble runs in Switzerland. Still on my “wish list.” Sounds like you may enjoy them, too. https://cuboro.ch/en/ https://cuboro.ch/en/
- rawgabbit 10mo agoVery cool. I live in the US though. How can I order it?
- jjulius 10mo agoLooks like their site links to a good number of US stores that sell them, many mom/pop. While there may not be a store close enough to you, perhaps there's one that would ship to you.
- fragmede 10mo agohttps://a.co/d/24vvgsO https://a.co/d/24vvgsO
- jjulius 10mo agoSupport mom/pop/local shops when possible. https://cuboro.ch/en/where-to-buy/ https://cuboro.ch/en/where-to-buy/
- joannabregan 10mo agoI wonder if these are as good as the Cuboro or not. I'm guessing there are big quality differences.
- gdhkgdhkvff 10mo agoSticking to the magnetile theme of the OP, my kids and I have spent the most time and most occasions playing with the mangetile marble run kits. It works so well.
- andyjohnson0 10mo agoThank you.
- shagie 10mo agoThat gets you into the marble run world... which is segment of YouTube... and there are some very impressive setups. https://youtu.be/qGsD19P16rs https://youtu.be/qGsD19P16rs As an aside, there's an app out there is an app for the iPad called "Cuboro Riddles" which is a "how do you make the marble go from here to there using the blocks." Given that there are multiple ways that a block can channel a marble, this is a tricky one. ... and then if you get this over into the lego domain (not as "just something to fiddle with..." it gets you into the GBC. There is a standard for how one connects to another described at https://www.greatballcontraption.com/wiki/standard https://www.greatballcontraption.com/wiki/standard ... and then at lego conventions people hook them all up. https://youtu.be/avyh-36jEqA https://youtu.be/avyh-36jEqA
- joannabregan 10mo agoI'm in awe of the video you shared of the set up.
- chias 10mo agoThose look super cool, but I'm also not sure I'd be ready to throw down $340 for the 50 piece starter set.
- disillusioned 10mo agoI bought the magnatile-knockoff-version essentially and while not as pure montessori as the wooden blocks, they're 1/10th the price and my 4-year-old is _loving_ this kit: https://amzn.to/3MVXRXg https://amzn.to/3MVXRXg
- ErroneousBosh 10mo agoWood's expensive these days. It's probably costing close to a ton just for the nice beech they're made of.
- djhn 10mo agoBeech is the cheapest of the common European hardwoods. Even through a distributor it’s only about 1400-1700 € per cubic meter in 5cm / 2” planks. For context, the cheapest construction lumber is about 300-800, oak 2500, american walnut 4000.
- ErroneousBosh 10mo agoHave you tried buying cheap crappy sheathing ply recently?
- djhn 10mo agoIt’s not great compared to 10 years ago, but the last 3 years it’s been pretty stable. About 11-15 euros incl VAT per square meter at retail prices for the cheapest 3-ply 9mm and 5-ply 12mm softwood ply, brazilian import. I dabble in furniture, which means I’m looking at baltic birch plywood, at about 40 euros per square meter of 15mm 11-ply sheets. At that pricepoint I might as well buy actual hardwood lumber.
- BadCookie 10mo ago
- joannabregan 10mo agoThese are beautiful
- yial 10mo agoAs an adult, I bought on impulse a set of wooden dominos intended for domino runs. It included a few other props. It was on clearance for almost nothing because the box was damaged. With friends and family on occasion (individuals ranging in age from 27-70) , multiple hours have passed setting up and playing with this domino set. I really believe that play is vitally important at all ages.