Vilac Dinosaur Magnets

We love it because:

• The palaeontologist credentials are hardcore. Ronan Allain is one of France's leading dinosaur specialists at the MNHN, and the detail in the explanatory sheets is amazing. Origin of names, reasons for feathers versus horns, what the long necks were actually for. 
• 22 explanatory sheets come in the box, one for each dinosaur plus an overview, so children can match creature to information and start building their own prehistoric museum.
• The magnets are wooden, solidly made, and designed to last. 
• The Cretaceous period has never been more approachable. This is the entry point for a lifelong obsession, and we say that with full knowledge of where it leads (museum memberships, documentary marathons, requests for a fossil kit).

What's in the box:

• 21 wooden dinosaur magnets
• 22 explanatory sheets

Great for:

• Ages 3 and up (note: small parts, so closer supervision for under-5s)
• A child who has caught the dinosaur bug and needs feeding
• A birthday or Christmas gift that genuinely teaches something without announcing it
• Decorating any magnetic surface with considerably more character than the usual alphabet set

Important to know:

• Suitable from 3 years, but contains small parts, not suitable for children under 5 without supervision
• Box dimensions: 23 x 5 x 16 cm
• Made from wood
• Tested and certified to European Toy Safety Directive 2009/48/EC