aiwo Toddler Magnetic Bird Feeder Toys for Kids, Worm Catching Toys, Wooden Educational Montessori Preschool Toys for 2 3 4 Year Old Boys Girls Gift with 20 Question Cards

My 18 month Grandson loves this toy and as he gets older he will be able to play the game included. I'm very impressed with it.

I like wooden educational toys and this is an attractive and fun design. There are however a few modifications that could be made to make this perfect. The triangular shaped prism box, despite having smooth and well finished edges does not fit exactly on the table without a slight wobble.Although I love the muted colours of the worms, some of the cards refer to colour recognition and as the worms are not true colours, young children may get confused. I like that the prism box can stand vertically ( without a wobble) and I like the magnetic wand. The magnet seems secure inside the wand and grabs the worms easily. I like that the wand can be stored in the larger hole at the end of the box . It would have been nice if the wand could have a string attachment to stop it from getting lost . The larger wand hole is big enough for worms to get inside but it is then difficult to get the worms out if pushed in. The holes that the worms sit in are smaller than the worms meaning that they can’t be accidentally pushed inside. I love the large size of the laminated educational cards and that these are double sided . This means that the children can fit the actual worms inside the outlines on the cards . It helps them when it comes to counting, sums and shape building to use the actual manipulative.

What a cute little toy this is, My grandchildren are going to absolutely love it. Anything with a magnet on is usually popular with them. It reminds me a bit of a fishing game, Only in this one you're fishing for worms! In the box you get the main triangular shaped wooden frame, 10 wooden coloured worms with metal end so the magnet can pick them up, a wooden handle with a magnetic end for fishing for worms and 20 large question cards. The magnet is safely enclosed within the wooden handle so no worries about it coming loose and being swallowed, That's something I always check for as it worries me. I like how it all made of wood, Far more sustainable than plastic and will last for such a long time, probably getting passed down to younger siblings over the years. I love the colours that have been used to paint the wood, very muted, quite nostalgic tones but also very modern. The question cards are quite large, great for younger hands to hold and they are laminated to last longer and to keep clean. They have a variety of questions and puzzles, great if you have a mixture of ages playing with this toy as the older children can read the questions and get the younger children to answer them. Some of the questions are maths and some are puzzles. Using question cards like that is a great way to engage your child and make learning fun. You can use the little worms to help them learn about maths, Especially using the question cards which have visual cues To help the child recognise numbers, patterns and shapes. I really like this toy, It's sturdy and well-made and it looks great as well as being terrific fun by being able to fish for worms. I think this is great value for money it will definitely last for many years to come.

This is a great little resource to introduce basic - and some more complex - maths skills to young children in a fun way. Pros - There is so much learning in the cards provided. Maths development - matching colours, shapes and patterns, adding and subtracting etc. - The structure itself feels strong and sturdy. - The colours are muted and not over-stimulating - the worms are a good size and fit well in the holes. - the magnet is strong. - the cards are strong and wipeable. - it supports dexterity. Cons - A little metal part at the end of a worm came off - or didn't arrive with one - but it concerns me that if they come off a child could eat it. - The bigger hole at the top for the magnet to go in - if the worms go in there, it's difficult to get them out again, but it's very tempting for a child to post them in any hole they find. Overall its a nice, pretty, wooden resource to support young children with their maths development. Reasonably priced in my opinion.

(Photos to follow - reviewing from a temporary device) I have to be honest and say I was somewhat disappointed with this. Whilst the construction is sturdy and the edges are smooth, the finish on some of the worm holes is quite rough, with chips in the paint. The standard of English on the cards is poor with some of the sentences being grammatically incorrect e.g. referencing ‘a orange’ rather than ‘an orange’, and general issues with question and sentence syntax. For a Montessori style toy aimed at an English speaking market, this is really quite a surprising let down. On the plus side, the magnet is strong and hooks the worms really nicely, making it easy to use for young children and toddlers. I like that there’s no plastic in sight. I also like that you can store everything inside the worm hideout, although the fact that you can ‘post’ worms through the hole at the end that the rod goes in for storage is an issue as you can’t easily get them back out… Given the issues with it, I’m not sure this is good value for money at the current price of £15.99 at the time of writing. If the highlighted problems were corrected, though, or if they don’t bother you as a buyer in the first place, then it would be good value for money.