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\"Smartmax<\/p>\n

We recently had an opportunity to try out the SmatMax Baby STEM play set<\/a> with a few of our grandchildren. <\/p>\n

\"Pyramid\"<\/p>\n

The set consists of chunky plastic building pieces in a variety of shapes and bright colors, all with strong magnets inside that make connecting them to each other a breeze.<\/p>\n

\"Smartmax<\/p>\n

Straight and curved lengths combine with large white balls to form simple 3-D structures.<\/p>\n

\"Kids<\/p>\n

My granddaughter especially loved playing with the white balls that had faces painted on them. <\/p>\n

\"Smartmax<\/p>\n

She could combine the heads with specialty pieces like hats, bodies, and wheeled pieces to make people and passenger trains.<\/p>\n

\"Train<\/p>\n

The set is designed for ages 1-6, but our older kids enjoyed “helping” the grands build things, as well. Even baby could play with the pieces with no fear of choking on the pieces.<\/p>\n

\"Smartmax<\/p>\n

If you have young kids or grandkids you’d like to introduce to STEM learning early, check out the SmartMax Baby STEM set<\/a> yourself. It is available through Timberdoodle as a stand alone product and is also a part of their 2023 Tiny Tots Curriculum Kit<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"Smartmax<\/p>\n

While you’re on the Timberdoodle website<\/a>, I’d encourage you to look around. We love everything we’ve ever ordered from this small family-owned company! <\/p>\n

Be sure to sign up for their Doodle Dollar<\/a> program to save on future purchases. And to read more of my Timberdoodle Reviews, follow this link<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\"More<\/a><\/p>\n

PLEASE NOTE: As a member of the Timberdoodle blog team<\/a>, I routinely receive free or deeply discounted products in exchange for writing honest reviews. Opinions expressed in these posts are 100% my own. I\u2019ve been a happy and enthusiastic Timberdoodle customer for decades — long before I ever started blogging for their company.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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