Are you looking for a toy that will challenge and encourage your child to develop logical thinking and develop their fine motor skills as well as having fun? Sometimes, finding a toy that is much more than just to play with can be a challenge. If this sounds like something you're looking for then I can perhaps help with that. I have a lovely giveaway to bring you today, 2 of you can be in the chance of winning one of these fab Rubik's Junior pets from John Adams toys.
Designed for ages 4 and up these bright and playful animal designs will really capture your child and their imagination. Elarna was particularly attracted to them, although she's only 2, well 2 1/2 she seemed to take a great interest in playing and twisting them. She's a bit young to get the concept but they really did entertain her for quite some time. Alfie also enjoyed playing with them but they did seem to capture Elarna's attention more hence why she is pictured with them in this post.
As they are aimed at younger children they are less complex than the classic Rubik's cube with fewer mix up possibilities. I very much like this fact as they don't seem as daunting as the usual cube design (which I've never been able to complete!).
What do we love about the Rubik's Junior?
- They are bright, colourful and appealing
- They are super cute, we love all the designs available
- They are the perfect size for smaller hands, easy to hold and twist and really fine tune those motor skills
- Less complex than the classic cube making them easier to solve
- Would make a great stocking filler and they have a very reasonable retail price of £9.99
- Encourages logical thinking and puzzle solving
- Small enough to be put into a handbag and entertain the kids when out and about!
- Perfect for car journeys
Is there anything we're not keen on?
- Overall everything is positive. Some more choices in animal design maybe? Currently there are 4 animals available and Alfie said he would have loved a snake (not sure how easy that would be to make!) or lion or tiger
- The only thing (and it is really very small) is the packaging was a little hard to get in to, adults would need to be helping to remove the animal to be played with. Other than this there really are no negatives
So if you like the look of these then you must enter my giveaway to win one. I have two to give away (no choice in design I'm afraid it will be pot luck). UK entries only please and terms and conditions are included on the Rafflecopter. These would be a brilliant stocking filler as I mentioned previously so if you fancy it head down to the bottom of the post and enter.
The giveaway will run for 4 weeks so plenty of time to enter. If you aren't lucky enough to win at the end of this then Rubik's Junior toys are available at all leading retailers. So if you have a child that likes a puzzling challenge, you want to encourage them to use their logic and thinking skills then the Rubik's Junior pets are absolutely for you.
So all that remains to say is good luck!! Enter via the Rafflecopter below and please ensure you leave a valid Twitter username and email address so you can be contacted if you win. Happy comping!
No! I confess I used to cheat as a child and peel of the stickers to re-arrange!
ReplyDeleteWhen I was younger we managed to solve it with help of a book with instructions
ReplyDeleteno - never could do the cube
ReplyDeletenope i used to cheat
ReplyDeletei did once many many years ago took my forever though
ReplyDeleteOnly once or twice. I'm not very good at them.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever solved a Rubik's cube before? . . . nope and not for the want of trying
ReplyDeleteNo. My son can now after watching You Tube videos.
ReplyDeleteNo, I've never managed to solve a Rubik's cube, but I was very adept at taking them apart to put them right!
ReplyDeleteNever despite all the hours of trying, so frustrating.
ReplyDeleteNo - I'm afraid I became bored with them as unable to do it...
ReplyDeleteyes but by cheating! succhhh don't tell anyone!
ReplyDeleteNo, I can't do it... but my nephew (17 years old) can do it in few minutes...
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't solved a rubic cube yet however my son has :)
ReplyDeleteNo.
ReplyDeleteRachel Craig
no never :/
ReplyDeleteno I never have, not for the want of trying either!
ReplyDeleteOnly by moving the stickers when I was a kid...
ReplyDeleteI have never solved one
ReplyDeleteonly when i took the stickers of and replaced them
ReplyDeleteNo, I usually end up throwing them in frustration 😂
ReplyDeleteno i never could do it
ReplyDeleteI have solved one
ReplyDeleteYes I have when I was younger, my older brother taught me how but I haven't done one for years!
ReplyDeleteI never solved the rubiks much to my frustration.
ReplyDeleteno never got it at all
ReplyDeleteNope lol x
ReplyDeleteI haven't yet! I'm determined to one day though!
ReplyDeleteNope - it has always beaten me haha
ReplyDeleteNope - but not for the luck of trying :D
ReplyDeleteUnfortunately not
ReplyDeletei have never been able to solve one!!
ReplyDeleteNever been able to solve one.
ReplyDeleteNo never. Will be awesome if I could
ReplyDeleteNope! I couldn't even solve it by following tips online so there is absolutely no hope at all for me!
ReplyDeleteI really wish I could say yes but no never have and never will. Havnt got the patience lol
ReplyDeleteNo. I have always gotten so far then given up
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! #BloggersBest
ReplyDeleteOh, I much prefer these to the original rubiks cube, which incidentally, I used to pull apart and then put back together...only way I could solve it #bloggersbest x
ReplyDeleteThese are so cute! I'm a proper 80s girl, I've got loads of original Rubiks cube stuff around my house haha! #BloggersBest
ReplyDeleteNope! Have tried xx
ReplyDeleteNope always got close! My son always pics them yo but at 3 I feel his too young and never seen these and they look great xx
ReplyDeleteAW these do look good. I was never very good with the original Rubiks so maybe I would be better with these!! xx #bloggersbest xx
ReplyDeleteI can safely say I've tried many times and failed lol.
ReplyDeleteNever
ReplyDeleteNo I've never managed to do one and don't know anyone who has. These look great fun and I agree perfect for car journeys
ReplyDeleteNo Never!
ReplyDeleteI have never seen this, looks so cute for little 'uns! X #bloggersbest
ReplyDeletenope can just about do 2 sides lol x
ReplyDeleteHi, I used to love the rubix cube when I was little great to see how it has been adapted and fab giveaway #bloggersbest
ReplyDeleteI have never solved a Rubiks Cube before, and believe me... I have tried!
ReplyDeletethese are so cute you know they would be great for children with ASD like my son he would love this! #bloggerbest
ReplyDeleteYes, but it was hard to do.
ReplyDeleteI've tried but no!
ReplyDeleteNot yet!
ReplyDeleteNo x
ReplyDeleteNo, I haven't
ReplyDeleteyes, but it took me a long time lol!!
ReplyDeleteNo I never have xx
ReplyDeleteI never have!
ReplyDeleteno never.....
ReplyDeleteI have never been able to even get a single square on a rubix cube. I don't think my brain works that way!
ReplyDeleteyes but it took an age
ReplyDeleteNope, never!
ReplyDeleteMY GRANDDAUGHTER WOULD LOVE THIS.I HAVE NEVER SOLVED ONE
ReplyDeleteYears ago and I do remember it took me ages!
ReplyDeleteMy sister was good at solving the Rubik's cube but i would love to see if my son can master it.
ReplyDeleteNo :(
ReplyDeleteNo I haven't!
ReplyDeletelol no have you?? x
ReplyDeleteNever have, tried a lot though1
ReplyDeleteNever. Have bought one for my daughter for her birthday I’m sure she will solve it.
ReplyDeleteThese look good. I actually thought Ella had solved a rubiks cube about a year ago but turned out she took all the stickers off to do It!! #bloggersbest
ReplyDeleteThese look great and I've never seen anything like them before. I could never get the hang of a rubik's cube, but this looks much more doable and less frustrating! #bloggersbest
ReplyDeleteI'm glad after reading some of the comments I wasn't the only one who peeled off the stickers and re-arranged them! It's always nice for us parents to have our children play with the toys we had as kids. This is a refreshing slant on an old faithful! #bloggersbest
ReplyDeletei've never been able to do it. when i was little i peeled the stickers off and moved them so it looked like i had solved it.
ReplyDeleteNo but I knew a lad in the 80s who could do it in about a minute! It was a totally mystery how!
ReplyDeleteI personally haven't ever solved a rubiks cube before
ReplyDeleteNo,i used to pull mine to bits and cheat!
ReplyDeleteI only managed to get one side complete - then I took it apart and put it back together in the right way
ReplyDeleteI only ever did it once no idea how but couldn't do it again
ReplyDeleteI've never solved a Rubik's cube.
ReplyDeleteonly by cheating lol
ReplyDeleteyes, but only the once :)
ReplyDeleteNo, but i wish i had, they frustrate me ha ha
ReplyDeleteno i wish i could
ReplyDeleteYes, but it took me a long time!
ReplyDeleteGood heavens, no! I couldn't solve the puzzle if you gave me a year to do it.
ReplyDeleteYes when i took it apart does that count!
ReplyDeleteNo couldnt solve the puzzle
ReplyDeleteNot for lack of trying!
ReplyDeleteI owned an original rubiks cube when I was a teenager. I did solve it, but only with the help of a book.
ReplyDeletenot ever and im 36!
ReplyDeleteNo, I've only played with them for short periods.
ReplyDeleteNo! I haven't :)
ReplyDeleteNot me but my husband has 😀
ReplyDeleteI did years ago but not sure how I would get on now!
ReplyDeleteMany, many years ago (but think I may have removed to some stickers along the way (oops))
ReplyDeleteNo I never managed to do it.
ReplyDeleteI used to know how to do them years ago , I can't do them now though .
ReplyDeleteNever
ReplyDeleteNever!
ReplyDeleteNope, I'm hopeless at anything like that! My daughter is much better with puzzles than I ever was so I'm hoping she'll do better.
ReplyDeletenever been able to
ReplyDeleteNo never, I haven't got the patience.
ReplyDeleteHave never solved one
ReplyDeleteNot a chance we got them for my boys last year and you cant even take the stickers off anymore to cheat hahaha
ReplyDeletemy dad always did it but me no
ReplyDeleteNo!! So hopefully I'd have a fair chance at this one, lol, the kids will have to wait! x
ReplyDeleteI've came close but never been able to fully complete!!
ReplyDeleteNo lol
ReplyDeleteNope :(
ReplyDeleteyes, years ago but ive not tried one since having kids so my head is a bit like mash potato now so doubt i would do it!!
ReplyDeleteNo and used to give up too easily. My sister didn't help matters when she removed some of the stickers and replaced them with a different colour when I thought I was close to solving it.
ReplyDeleteNo i'm useless lol x
ReplyDeleteNo never! I've been trying for years!
ReplyDeleteNo I have never solved one before I can never seem to match the lasts one
ReplyDeleteNo never completed one before
ReplyDeleteYes, but by learning how to do it.
ReplyDeletedoes peeling off the stickers and putting them back on in the right order count? lol
ReplyDeleteNo, I have never solved it.
ReplyDeleteNo i have never completed one but my two eldest kids have.
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