Fortify

My first toy is called Fortify and it is large magnetic building blocks. The physical principle that this toy is based on is magnetism as there are magnets in each corner of the cube that allow for the blocks to stick together. A child can interact with this toy in many different ways. They can build a fort to sit and play in with their friends, build structures to enhance different activities such as nerd wars or snowball fights, or they could use them as barriers to a playing field. One of the key components to these blocks is their ability to fold down in order for them to be easily stored and not take up very much room so a child can bring them out as they please without taking up a large section of the house all the time. Construction cost will go into the metal frame of the top and bottom faces as well as the metal foldable bars. Other costs include the magnets and the fabric that surrounds the cube. Safety and durability go hand in hand with construction cost as the higher priced fabric and type of metal/magnets you use will make it more durable and safe in the long run but also cost more. From thinking about children's toys I mostly focused along the lines of how I could have enhanced certain experiences or games from my childhood. I tried to think of a simple object that could have the ability to be used in many different facets. As a child and thinking back my friends and I created a lot of different games and I think the creativity aspect of being a kid is overlooked in toys. I think it is important to have the toys set a foundation and for the kids to take it from there rather then one toy being the whole experience in itself.