If you have a magnetic board, then the sky's the limit to what you can do with the pieces would only buy on sale though because otherwise, it would be too expensive.

Personally, I think the Melissa & Doug Magnets are overpriced for what you get, but I bought them anyway (already knowing what the product was like before I ordered it). However, I still think they're a great learning tool for little ones and even though they won't keep their interest as long as other items, they're a good addition. But if you're trying to decide between buying magnets or puzzles, I'd definitely suggest the puzzles over the magnets. I think the Melissa & Doug puzzles are fantastic developmental tools for toddlers.

This is a great little set for encouraging conversation about animals: Are they farm animals- Are they wild animals- Have you ever seen this animal- Is this a big animal or a small animal- You can group the animals into sets, or just play with them. We have these on the fridge sometimes, and we use a whiteboard marker to divide the fridge into sections so that we can sort the animals out.