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You may have seen my post on Monday about the review we did of BigJigs‘ Natural Wooden Quoits. Well, I have to say we were thoroughly spoiled and also received two other items for review – one of which was an adorable little magnetic theatre.

The set comes with all the pieces you need to build the stage, scenery and characters to tell four well-known fairy tales: Cinderella, Little Red Riding Hood, The Three Little Pigs and Pinocchio.

The whole thing is extremely well made – and very compact, which is ideal if you are short on space. The theatre can be set up in about five minutes or so, and the magnetic sticks and the characters are all ready to go. You are also provided with a story sheet from which to narrate, or to use as a guide when performing the plays.

I have to say, actually telling the stories using the magnets takes some getting used to. I was worried that Chipmunk would get frustrated, but I have to say I have never seen him have so much fun with a toy!

He was in fits of giggles as the magnets attracted more than one character at a time. He couldn’t stop laughing as the Big Bad Wolf dragged the poor helpless pigs around the stage. The whole ‘show’ was punctuated with cries of “Oh, hang on a minute!” (as he picked up the characters for the umpteenth time), “No, I’m not ready yet!” (as I was narrating the story) and “Wait! The wolf has fallen off the stage again!” I’ll almost be sorry when he does get the hang of it and the characters do as he wants them to!

Chipmunk was somewhat bemused by the expression on Prince Charming's face!

This is such an awesome way to spend a rainy afternoon stuck inside with the kids. You don’t have to stick to the stories provided either – there are so many characters that I’m sure with a little imagination you could be creating fairy tales of your own in no time! For £13.95 this is fantastic value for money and, in my opinion, suitable for children whatever their age. A cheap, fun and beautifully-presented way to fire up your child’s imagination. Win!

Disclosure:  I was provided with Magnetic Theatre from BigJigs by WoodenToyShop. I received no other compensation. The opinions stated in the above post are my own. They are my true opinions, and are in no way influenced by the aforementioned compensation I received for this post. To see my full Disclosure Policy, please go here.

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