40 piece mini magnetic tiles for a bag

We scaled our regular shapes down so a handful of squares and triangles could live in a bag. The tin closes with a clean snap and keeps the tiles from scattering across the floor of a car. On a small cafe table, there is plenty here to build a roofed house or a small tower before lunch arrives.

Small hands and tin lids

The metal tin holds every piece flat and drops into a backpack side pocket. When opened, the lid becomes a tray so small triangles do not slide off the edge of an airplane table during a turn.

Squares and three triangles

Inside sits a mix of classic squares, tall triangles, right triangles, and wide triangles. They snap edge to edge in small stacks, ready for making prism towers, small ramps, or flat geometric mats on the table.

Morning light through plastic

The plastic panels are translucent and catch whatever light comes through the car window. Sun shines through red and yellow faces, casting bright colored patches across the seat fabric while hands work at a fresh wall.

Cleaning up off the rug

When it is time to leave, the magnets grab each other in neat stacks rather than rolling under the car seat. You can gather the whole pile in one sweep of the hand and drop it back into the tin.