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Magnetic Build-A-Boat

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$14.99 $24.99 In stock

It's “Creativity on the high seas!” for the home, classroom, or therapeutic setting. Magnetic Build A Boat is a toy for children with autism, Asperger's, or other challenges that find it difficult to sort and match parts and assemble them to form different types of boats. Children use puzzle-solving strategies and enjoy the colorful magnetic pieces that allow them to quickly build their vessels.

Magnetic Build A Boat develops critical thinking as the child mixes and matches magnetic pieces to build a fireboat, tugboat, freighter, oil tanker, fishing boat, or boat of their dreams. The hidden magnetic locking system makes assembly and disassembly a snap.

OT and ABA Therapists, and educators of children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) find that Magnetic Build A Boat helps children that have difficulty with identifying and manipulating objects and can be used as tangible token economy reinforcement in a behavior plan where one piece of the boat can be given as a reward.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Andrew B. ★★★★★

The magnetic pieces snap together with a satisfying click, and my daughter actually stayed focused building the hull for a full twenty minutes, which never happens with her other toys. It's sturdy enough for her to carry around the room without falling apart, and the whole thing comes apart easily w

Mia ★★★★★

My son with autism usually loses interest in toys within minutes, but he stayed focused on this for nearly an hour, carefully connecting each piece to build his own little fleet. It’s rare to find something that feels both calming and engaging for him, and I love that it works just as well for group

Hazel ★★★★☆

The magnetic pieces snap together easily, which keeps my daughter engaged way longer than the wooden blocks she usually abandons. I just wish the set came with a few more hull pieces so two kids could build at once without arguing.