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| | | Description: | | Learning to write the curves of the lowercase alphabet just got a bit easier. Use the directional arrows and trace each letter with the magnetic stylus for a sensory-driven reinforced lesson. Erase with the tip of a finger. - Product Dimensions: 12 x 10 x 0.8
- Recommended Ages: 3 Years & Up
| | | Features: | |
• Learn to write the curves of the lower case alphabet
• Sensory-driven reinforcement
• Directional arrows trace each letter with magnetic stylus
• Erase with a tip of the finger
• Metal balls are permanently sealed in the magnatab base
| | | Product Details: | | | Product Length:
| 12.0 inches | | Product Width:
| 10.0 inches | | Product Height:
| 0.8 inches | | Package Length:
| 11.8 inches | | Package Width:
| 8.2 inches | | Package Height:
| 0.7 inches | | Package Weight:
| 1.15 pounds | | Average Customer Rating:
|  based on 4 reviews |
| | | | Customer Reviews: | |
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3 of 3 found the following review helpful:
 A design flaw prevents it from really teaching proper letter form:Jan 02, 2012
By losdavos
The magnet on the stylus is so strong (or the letters themselves are so small) that any and all of the little metal pellets that are anywhere near the stylus pop up, completing the letter, before your child has even tried to properly follow the guide numbers and arrows. I'm right now watching my four year old complete all the letters by just playing with the stylus, drawing little circles around all the letters, regardless of their shape. I don't think that really benefits him in any way or teaches him anything. Please note, we only have the lower case version. I don't know if this same problem affect the capital letter or number versions of this toy.
1 of 1 found the following review helpful:
 Magnificent MagnatabMar 14, 2012
By Whittledd
"Whittledd"
I bought this for my grandson. His mother said his son's teacher was so impressed with the toy when he brought it to school that she planned to order one for her classroom. My grandson had shown little interest in writing until he received this toy. I first saw the upper case version of this toy at the gift store in The Modern, a museum in Fort Worth, TX. I noted the name of the company and Googled it when I got home to see what other versions of this toy were available. Being a retired teacher, I knew the greater importance of lower case practice versus upper case and numbers so I purchased the lower case Magnatab. When I played with the square grid version of this toy at the museum which was designed for "free drawing", I discovered that it was not as user friendly since 2 and 3 rows of magnets would pop up when I tried to draw only one line. I found Magnatabs very entertaining and knew the educational value was well worth the price. There's just something magical about magnets.
 Not as great as expectedMar 20, 2012
By Pman
We were told by our daughters teachers that instead of using the IPAD to learn how to write, we should encourage our daughter to hold on to a pencil like object, as it requires a complete different set of muscles from a development point of view. So we purchased this after seeing this in a toy store for an exorbitant amount of money, and it seemed to pique the interest of our daughter, and we thought it would help her learn the actual strokes required to write letters.
Overall the pen that is magnetized is too powerful. While sliding down the letter, a lot of nearby steel balls are pulled up. The worst part is that a lot of times, the steel balls for nearby letters are also partially pulled up. My daughter is fascinated by it, and loves to play with it, but from an educational point of view, it has very limited use.
Would I buy this again? - Probably not, as this wasn't as helpful as we thought it would be.
3 of 11 found the following review helpful:
Missing partsOct 22, 2011
By Teresa
I am missing the stylus for the Lower Case alphabet! Got it today.. brand new packaging.. no stylus..
LOVE the item .. but cant use without!
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