We generally rely upon actual consumer feedback for determining age appropriateness, but since this product is relatively new, our toy editors have provided their best estimate. Stick several Squigz to the table and see how many rubber bands kids can hook between them before the suction cups pop off! Pulling squigz off a vertical surface helps wrist stability strengthening, along with fine motor skills and bilateral coordination to hold the surface with one hand while the other hand is pulling the squig.

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These toys are made of silicone and have a suction cup that can be used to connect to other squigz or different surfaces such as tables, windows, mirrors, dry erase boards, etc. Hotjar sets this cookie to detect a user's first pageview session, which is a True/False flag set by the cookie. We've only had Squigz for a week or so, so I don't have a lot of suggestions, but he seems to enjoy they way that they feel and look and he likes playing with them, with some help. The clear canister the Squigz come in is a bit flimsy and its lid is difficult for our 3-year-old to take off (which isn’t necessarily a bad thing).They provided some resistance so it was a great activity to practice grip strength and fine motor skills, but she could pull them off eventually and was pleased with herself. one of my favorite things to do with them is have my kids stand on an air-ex mat (a squishy balance mat, if you’ve never used one) and squat down to pull a squig off the floor, then stand back up and reeeeeach to put it in a bucket.

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I gave a larger set to my 5 year old for her birthday and, to keep the peace, a smaller set to her sister (2 1/2). They stick to each other along with just about any surface you can imagine, making for awesome construction play and other creative play ideas.The designers of Squigz have done a fantastic job of creating a toy that works for kids as they grown.