If you're the parent of a young child, you'll be well aware the toy manufacturers go all out. So many toys these days are full of technology, and there are all kinds of weird and wonderful creations out there. However, that doesn't necessarily mean that they're all good. Sometimes the flashiest of toys are the ones that lose their appeal the most quickly; once all of the buttons have been pressed and the novelty has worn off, they will generally then sit and collect dust which is really sad and such a waste.

These types of toys are good for identifying shapes and colours. They're good for improving gross motor skills, and can help develop both concentration and creativity. Something as simple as a few different pieces of plastic really can achieve all of these things, no fancy tech or huge structures are needed! My toddler and will genuinely sit for ages with these, pulling them apart and putting them back together in different ways. She loves cars so the addition of the wheels to make car-like structures has been a hit too. The box has pictures of a few different ways you can assemble them, but the great thing about these sorts of toys is that anything goes. 

Geomag Magicube sets can be found at Toys R Us

If you're after a simple yet effective toy to kill boredom and aid in development then something like this is ideal. Personally I've been popping these into our going out bag, whenever we go out to eat they're great for getting out and keeping her occupied before the food arrives instead of giving her the iPad (which by the way, I'm not against at all and do use when it's needed!) But it's nice to have options and because these don't weigh much are perfect for bringing along. Magicube blocks come in all kinds of different depending on how many pieces you want to buy. 

Have you ever tried anything from the Magicube range?