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Best magnetic building block sets for STEM inspired play

BestReviews and its newspaper partners named the Magna‑Tiles 100‑Piece Clear Colors Set its top magnetic building block set, noting it was one of the first such sets and has been on the market over 20 years.
Filtering by intended age and piece count helps shoppers because older children need more pieces and younger sets use larger components.
Price guidance shows smaller sets like the PicassoTiles 100 Piece Set cost $10-$50, while extensive sets reach $120-$150, though magnets can pinch small fingers, the guide warns.
Dispose of cracked or damaged pieces immediately to avoid injury and ingestion risks; caregivers must discard jagged magnetic building block pieces and call Poison Control if ingestion is suspected.
As educational toys, magnetic sets rival Lego for creative STEM play and the guide recommends adding brand‑specific pieces to maintain magnet strength and compatibility.

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