Fun monster scale

I just barely gave mine away. It was heart breaking but my kids outgrew it. They knew their math up to ten. So I bought this for a family member with kids this age. (I almost considered holding on to this for grandkids... but clearly we have a LONG way to go). An adult does need to put it together, but that allows for it to condense back down to the box. (Just putting the hands on.) The child puts a "5" weight in one hand and in the other hand they can put weights that add up to five. Too much and the scale goes down too far. This is all so simplistic. So why is it so fun? I have no clue. Maybe because it's so darling. Maybe because the material the weights are made from feel good in the hand and have the numbers in a fun kid style. Maybe because you can try to squish things on the hand. But it is a BLAST. And somehow, a normal weigh scale just doesn't do it -- or where would I find it that wouldn't pinch my kids' fingers? And the colors are so inviting. And it's just darling! I've used it for ALL my kids. Everyone loved it. (Now tell me how often that happens?!) I think this is the perfect present. I will say, I was actively involved with my kids as they played with it. I don't know if it sings by itself. But because it's purpose wasn't just for pure play. (Had it been, all the weights would have ended up all over the house... although I'm sure they'd try weighing other various things around the house which could have been interesting.). So PERFECT for the grandparent or parent who wants to spend time with their kiddo and help them learn. I'd say ages from 2-6 years old probably. But my 9 year old, after I gave it away told me she snuck it open and played with it often still. Oops! So I guess it goes until older! Thank you whoever made this toy. You have blessed our family!! And my kids get math and comparisons!

Great toy for a child to learn the concepts of arithmetic while being entertaining.

This Hape Math Monster Scale toy is a great way to introduce basic math concepts to preschoolers. The colorful monster design is very engaging, and the pieces are just the right size for little hands. My child enjoys counting, balancing, and comparing numbers while playing, without even realizing it’s a learning activity.

I must first admit, I purchased this and am using this with a Toddler who is under the recommended age. I bought this when she was 18 months old and around 20 months, I started introducing her to the concept of heavy, light, and equal. Now at 21 months, it seems that she is actually starting to grasp the concept as she gets excited when the monster’s arms are balanced. I love that it’s introducing her to math in a fun and playful way that she enjoys. After each play, I put the monster and weight pieces back into the box and she tends to pull this toy out a few times each week to play with, so I would say she finds joy in playing with it. As for quality, it has a wood base with plastic arms. It feels like it may be a little flimsy at first, but I think that’s just the nature of having the free floating arms so that it functions as a scale, and it has held up to our young toddlers play without any issues. I am personally very satisfied with the quality, and have been satisfied with the quality of toys from Hape toys each time I have purchased from them. I would definitely purchase this item again or as a gift for a toddler/young child.

Love the high quality that is expected with HAPE brand! This learning tool is so fun and well priced. I can teach my kids so many math concepts with this toy but so far they have had fun just weighing their other toys, i.e. the super hero weighs more than their race car.

I expect it to be a little better quality and heavier.

This toy is all and better than I had hoped. The parts fit together nicely, and the weights are true. It can "grow" with my grandson, using it simply at first, and then teaching more math concepts as he becomes ready. Highly recommend this toy!

My son is four and we love practicing our math with this. I saw this toy at a STEM store we have in town but they had a smaller module. My child is a little more rough with things and it’s sturdy enough for him. All the weights are different colors and they all have numbers on them. All the pieces are fun (all are monsters) and different shapes that stay standing up (they are bottom heavy, which helps children learn how the numbers are supposed to read. I’m in love with this and wish I knew about this earlier.

¿Quieres que tus peques aprendan matemáticas sin llanto, amenazas ni fugas teatrales bajo la mesa? Entonces la Báscula Matemática Monstruosa de Hape es tu mejor aliada. Este juego educativo convierte sumas y restas en una especie de feria de monstruitos donde el que pesa más… ¡gana equilibrio mental y numérico! Los monstruitos son adorables (en plan “me como tus deberes pero con amor”), y la balanza es robusta y fácil de usar. Tus hijos aprenderán conceptos como “igual que”, “más que” y “¡ese monstruo tiene sobrepeso académico!” sin darse cuenta de que están haciendo matemáticas. ¿La mejor parte? Ver la cara de triunfo de tu peque cuando consigue balancear la báscula y te dice: "¡Mira, mamá/papá, 3 monstruitos de 2 pesan igual que 1 de 6!" — mientras tú estás ahí pensando que, a su edad, aún te peleabas con las tablas de multiplicar. En resumen: educativo, resistente, divertido y lo suficientemente monstruosamente encantador como para que las mates se conviertan en el mejor juego del día.

My son is 4.5 and really loves this product. It’s really helped him understand adding and the scale is a great way to keep him engaged!

Vielseitig anwendbar, beim Rollenspiel z.B. im Kaufmannsladen, beim Experimentieren z.B. was ist leichter oder schwerer, beim Erkennen, was ist weniger und was ist mehr. Die Kinder spielen gern damit.

My son loves this. It is great at teaching inequalities, and is sturdy

Hape è una garanzia, gradito di facile uso e bello da vedere