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| Manufacturer recommended age: | 4 years and up |
| Item model number | ZW2 |
Additional Information
| ASIN | B000CDFTHE |
| Best Sellers Rank | 51,441 in Toys & Games (See top 100) |
| Shipping Weight | 82 g |
| Delivery Destinations: | Visit the Delivery Destinations Help page to see where this item can be delivered. |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan 2002 |
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Product Description
Manufacturer's Description
These CHUNKY magnets make learning Fun and encourage reading through Play
Complement your National Literacy range with these favourite Boys words
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57 of 59 people found the following review helpful
By G. R. Starks
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
It's crucial in every boys education to provide robust and carefully chosen words that will re-enforce his manhood, and make him feel like a sporting king.
I was particularly relieved that the set excludes any words that might relate to any form of intellectual pursuit or emotion (other than fear). I also felt that the inclusion of the word "Money" was a very important distinguishing feature, which is correctly absent from the Magnetic Girls Talk.
We certainly wouldn't want the next generation of men to miss the chance to learn about their true responsibilities.
In fact a direct mapping between the Girls and Boys really does highlight quite how accurately the male-female divide is represented in the 21st century:
clothes = boots
heart = monster
love = scary
sparkle = bones
friends = car
etc.
Indigo Worldwide Limited should be commended for this superb range of gender-defining educational tools.
I was particularly relieved that the set excludes any words that might relate to any form of intellectual pursuit or emotion (other than fear). I also felt that the inclusion of the word "Money" was a very important distinguishing feature, which is correctly absent from the Magnetic Girls Talk.
We certainly wouldn't want the next generation of men to miss the chance to learn about their true responsibilities.
In fact a direct mapping between the Girls and Boys really does highlight quite how accurately the male-female divide is represented in the 21st century:
clothes = boots
heart = monster
love = scary
sparkle = bones
friends = car
etc.
Indigo Worldwide Limited should be commended for this superb range of gender-defining educational tools.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I am aghast at the ridiculousness of this concept - and for the girls one too - how tragic that now even words aren't safe from being stereotyped. Nasty.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By Donnam
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
My daugher was given a set of these as a gift, she's a good reader and loves playing with magnetic words to build sentances and play with the words. I was horrifed at the concept of teaching kids as young as 5 different gender specific words so logged onto to see what words she may have got if the gift giver had chosen the girls word selection. "Sparkle" "hairband" and "cooking" - just what I've always wanted my 5 year old to aspire to in life!! At least with the boys set she can learn such words as "monster" "money" and boots!!
I love the idea of magnetic words - and even themed sets would be fine - but please please please get rid of the pink and blue sets.
I love the idea of magnetic words - and even themed sets would be fine - but please please please get rid of the pink and blue sets.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
1.0 out of 5 stars
Minus stars
If you buy this you're a fool. But if you actually enjoy it then you're a loser. The creators of these sets should be shot.
Published 17 days ago by Mr. Paul English
1.0 out of 5 stars
A useful lesson for my little girl
Thank goodness for this product! For a while now I've been concerned about my little girl - she has been showing an increased interest in things which are clearly just for boys,... Read more
Published 4 months ago by Mrs P
1.0 out of 5 stars
What is all the fuss about?
Quite frankly I can't see what all the fuss is about! I would like to thank Amazon and the makers of this product as I have been struggling with my daughter's vocabulary for months... Read more
Published 4 months ago by smug mummy
5.0 out of 5 stars
phonic "boys talk" words review
I was in two minds about buying this item, having been put off by some of the other review, but I was keen to have a few sets so my 5 yr old could start putting funny sentences... Read more
Published 22 months ago by Mrs. L. J. Whitehead
1.0 out of 5 stars
Is this the 1950s?
What the hell is this sexist rubbish? So, boys get dragons, wizards, mud, scary, grass and blue... but girls get cooking, make-up, clothes and rainbows? SERIOUSLY? Read more
Published on 3 Nov 2010 by Joanne Sheppard
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