Marbles can be so useful with just the right stuff. And the wooden "marble-run" set is such a developmental wonder toy for kids. At a rudimentary level, where the objective is to roll the marbles along the wooden pipelines along the arranged path, a smooth journey requires careful positioning of pieces. This is excellent to tune up the kids' fine motor control.
Initially, the kids will be delighted with achieving the smooth journey itself. But given that these are re-positionable pieces, the imagination of a more exciting run will be the next thing. The possibilities are endless, and here are just some we encountered:
- Marble Drop, with a section where the marble falls through air and into the pipe below.
- Marble Collision, with one marble in the run, and a second one timed to accurately knock it in a drop.
With these pieces crafted just with wood, the whole "wooden-city" stands by mere balance and proper support positioning. It is partly this "temporary" fit that will develop spacial thinking and precise motor control in kids.
Our marble-run sets are here, and ready for your next developmental activity time with the kids.
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