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A mum and teacher’s perspective

Why does your child play for only 10 minutes before asking for the tablet?

It is not always because your child cannot concentrate. Many toys reveal everything they have to offer within just a few minutes. Meanwhile, a tablet keeps delivering a new stimulus. That is difficult to compete with.

Mum and teacher
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Child at play and the question of why they ask for a tablet after a few minutes

1.It is not always a concentration problem

When a child puts a toy aside after ten minutes, it is easy to think they cannot stick with anything. Often, however, they have simply understood very quickly what the toy has to offer. The tablet then wins not because it is better for the child, but because it keeps showing them something new without a break.

If we want play to last longer, it is not enough to tell a child to keep playing for a little while. The play itself needs to give them a reason to continue.

Child focused on open-ended play

2.Attention ends where play has no next step

Once a child reaches the goal, the toy may have nothing else to offer. That is when their attention naturally shifts to something that changes more quickly.

Play that lasts longer should do more than simply entertain. It should allow the child to decide what comes next.

Different builds made from one magnetic set

3.Play lasts longer when children can change it themselves

In open-ended play, there is no single correct result. The same tiles can become a tower, a house, an animal, a track or a simple learning activity. When the idea changes, the play changes too.

The child does not have to wait for a screen to create the next task. They can set the next goal themselves.

Different creative and educational activities using the same tiles

4.That is exactly why Colormag works so well for us

Colormag is not a toy with one finished result. The same tiles can be combined differently again and again, so every build naturally opens up another possibility. The guide can help at the beginning, but play does not end on its final page.

Colormag in everyday children’s play

5.An idea lasts longer when the build holds together

Open-ended play only works when the toy’s technical limits do not interrupt every attempt. Colormag’s strong magnets hold builds together more securely and allow children to build taller, bigger and more boldly.

Durable plastics and sonic welding also withstand drops, demolition and the pace of everyday play.

Large build made from strong Colormag magnetic tiles
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6.Get more Colormag tiles with our 1+1 offer

More tiles mean bigger builds and more opportunities to play together. Right now, you can get two selected Colormag START sets for the price of one.

That is why the current 1+1 offer naturally supports the way children play with Colormag.

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7.The same play evolves as your child grows

What interests a three-year-old may not be enough for a child at school. With Colormag, however, the tiles stay the same while the way the child uses them evolves. At first they explore colours and simple shapes; later they plan taller builds, bridges and their own solutions.

What you can expect from Colormag

Age 3+

Simple 2D builds, exploring colours and shapes, first towers and houses, and connecting tiles using their own imagination.

Age 5+

Larger and more complex builds, fine motor development, more precise tile connections and first thoughts about build stability.

Age 7+

More logic, planning and original solutions. Taller builds, bridges and projects that develop imagination and spatial thinking.

Children of different ages building with magnetic tiles

8.The next idea often comes from a sibling or parent

Colormag does not have to be a toy a child is expected to play with alone. It can become a shared space for building, conversation and new ideas.

Family playing together with a magnetic building set
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9.Play can continue at home, outdoors and on the go

Sand and water are not a problem for magnetic building sets, so parents like taking them on holidays, trips or into the garden. They are compact, easy to carry and children can play with them almost anywhere.

Colormag magnetic tiles used outdoors

10.Try Colormag with confidence

No parent wants to buy blindly. You can genuinely try Colormag at home and decide based on how your children actually play with it.

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Try Colormag at home. If it is not right for you, you have 100 days to return it under the terms of the offer.

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Choose a set based on your child’s age, type of play or the size of the builds most often created at home. Explore Lerni’s current range of Colormag magnetic building sets.

Two building sets. The price of one.

Get two selected Colormag START sets for the price of one and give children more ways for their play to continue.

Limited-time offer · only during the current promotion
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100-day returns, no reason needed

Try Colormag at home. If it is not right for you, you have 100 days to return it under the terms of the offer.