Magnetic tiles are one of the most remarkable open-ended materials you can have in your home or classroom… IF YOUR KIDS ACTUALLY PLAY WITH THEM. Tiles don’t require a plan. They don’t require instructions. They meet your child exactly where they are developmentally, which means a 15-month-old and a 9-year-old can both have a meaningful experience with the exact same toy. That’s rare. That’s worth paying attention to. But they only work that way when we stop using them for entertainment and set them up for play. This week’s edit is everything I know about magnetic tiles: how to introduce them, how to use them well at every age, what to actually buy, and the mistakes that are probably making them less useful than they should be. #independentplay #magnetictiles COMMENT BELOW FOR THE LINK