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than black and white in life ( a square is square ). Magik Play has never frustrated him like most activities . Next , Dylan made a simple house with blocks to match the house on the iPad . We went outside later that day , and he looked back at our home and expressed , “ Mommy , our house needs two squares .” He put what he learned in the game into his outside world .

The most incredible thing Dylan has gained from playing Magik Play is his first understanding of cause and effect . On the game , he built an escape route for the bird and then knocked it down so the bad guy couldn ’ t get to his bird . Dylan was proud he saved the bird . Later that same day , Dylan stated very profoundly , “ I hug you , you ’ re happy , I hit you , you ’ re sad .” For the first time , he truly understood his actions had a direct impact on the world around him !

Dylan has also improved drastically on his fine motor skills , the ability to manipulate shapes , standing on

end , lying flat , or turned sideways . In the beginning , he dropped them ; now he can stack , turn , and do anything he sets his heart on . Magik Play has made a direct improvement in Dylan ’ s skills and increased his ability to see the world differently .

Magikbee

is an education technology startup based in Braga , Portugal , with an ambition to provide kids with fun and educational ways to use digital devices . Their first product , Magik Play , is a “ phygital ” kids ’ toy that seamlessly connects traditional building blocks with tablets in a series of fun puzzles and games .

Amy Elisabeth Beam is the mother of three amazing boys . She is a nursing student and wife to a great husband of 15 years . Amy ’ s kids are her absolute world .

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