Children are sometimes referred to as intuitive physicists, biologists and even psychologists. This means that children may naturally understand something about how the world around them works. Infants are beginning to understand about physical objects and their effects upon one another. They also learn a great deal about the world around them by repeating actions that have an effect. For instance, infants demonstrate their understanding of ‘object permanence’ when they pull away a blanket to reveal a toy that has previously been hidden from view. Young children continue to build knowledge of their world by acting on the environment around them. With these new building sets, kids ages 4 and up can get creative by constructing their very own marble runs or follow the directions for some amazing designs. Either way, once they set the marbles loose, they’ll discover exciting action, sounds, and lights. Now focus on the green spiral funnel. When a marble rolls into the funnel, it rolls around and around before it falls into the bottom and continues on its way. Use a stopwatch to record the time of a marble reaching the funnel, then leaving it. This construction toy lets you construct a variety of builds with color-coded building pieces and easy-to-follow instructions and makes a great gift for kids 4+ years Intended for ages 4+ years; requires 2 AA and 3 AAA batteries; batteries included for demo purposes only; new batteries recommended for regular use

Early play in infants tends to be solitary or takes place alongside other children. Young children learn how to interact with other children through play but they can also explore and learn independently. The initial play experience for infants is when they begin to explore through moving and acting upon the world. Many toys offer infants the opportunity to learn more about their world. Young children will sometimes act out some aspect of their lives e.g. going to the shops and then they involve their toys in these activities. These young children are playing independently but they are also reinforcing their understanding of the social world by acting out scenarios. As a kid, Nicole either wanted to be a professional toy player-wither or a writer. Somehow, as social media editor for The Toy Insider, The Toy Book, and The Pop Insider, she’s found a career as both. She's grateful to work somewhere that she can fully embrace both her love of teddy bears and her admiration for the Oxford comma. When she's not playing with toys at work, she's playing with her baby girl at home.Create an extreme playset by combining with other Marble Rush™ sets (sold separately); find more builds at vtechkids.com/marblerush Friction is a word to describe a force that slows objects down. It occurs when two objects rub against each other and affects the speed of a moving object. Different materials create different amounts of friction, or resistance. If a marble rolls across a rug, it would move more slowly than across a wood floor.

The 130 components can be combined in a myriad of ways to create challenges for your marble races! Tunnels, curves, ramps and secret passages promise thrills around every bend. The different launchers add extra pizazz as they catapult your marbles in different directions and make sure they keep moving. CAUTION: Not suitable for children under 36 months. Choking hazard due to small parts that can be swallowed