Bumbling Beanos Math Stabilizer

I recommend this toy to anyone who wants to get their kids to put do the digital gadgets and start thinking on their own. My 5 year old grandson received this as a Christmas present. He and I worked through everyone of the 40 cards and he started making up his own problems to solve. His critical thinking increased tremendously. He took it to school to demonstrate for his class. They all loved it. His teacher asked his Mom where to get it for her class.

Awesome single person game! My almost 5 years old got this for Christmas and I played it with him to help him. He picked it up easily. It is very educational about balancing. My 7 year old walked in while we were playing and liked helping out in getting a solution. You basically set up the problem and have to figure out how to make the setup balanced with certain pieces. My almost 5 year old was excited about trying different options. My 7 year old was a little more inventive in his solutions but both were able to do it. Very educational and fun. Love it!

I actually ordered two boxes so that I can play this head-to-head with young family members. (Of course I can let the youngest ones win deliberately, but I just want to make it more social.)

This is the first solitaire style puzzle game that my family and I have been able to get excited about. I tried several others, and I could not come up with any context or storyline or reward system that would get any kids interested in playing them. They follow the same system: draw a card from the puzzle deck, then use the pieces listed on the card to solve the challenge on the card. BALANCE BEANS has finally managed to make it fun!! It's a perfect blend of logic, math, cute gamepieces, and the twist of a wobbly game surface that actually physically indicates when you are correct. If the game surface levels off, then you solved it! Somehow, this is far more motivating and rewarding than the other games in this genre. It's a winner.

Once again, they has created a game that kids enjoy while secretly learning important educational skills. Balance Beans a single-player game that introduces young learners to elementary algebra, physics, and logic in a fun, hands-on format.

First, assemble the see-saw by placing the balance tray on the base. The balance tray contains 7 rows of 3 raised circles that fit into the feet of the beans. Next, choose one of 40 challenge cards ranging from easy to difficult. The front of the card indicates where to place particular 'stationary' red beans on the balance tray. From there, player(s) attempt to strategically place indicated 'moveable' orange, yellow & blue beans on the tray without it teetering. What players don't realize is that when they balance the seesaw, they are actually balancing an equation! If the challenge is too difficult, the solution is on back--although some challenges will have multiple solutions. Through continual play and as the challenge cards get harder, players begin to rely less on trial and error and more on math and reasoning skills. The game can be enjoyed by one player or multiple players that want to work together on the solution.

Ordered this for my grandsons, they are 2 and 4 years old. I know they are slightly under the recommended age, but like all grandmothers, I think mine are smarter than average! I was right, they were old enough to do the "easy" cards on this. I like that the game really grows with them too, more difficult cards they can advance to... or that their mother and I can play with :)
They had so much fun figuring out how to place the pieces, I was surprised at how much it really got their brain going, you could see the little wheels spinning.
The quality is great on this product, sturdy enough not to snap in the hands of a 2 year old, but light enough to be easily carried (in the cool bag that came with it) to my house, or school or wherever they want to.
The directions were well written, the cards outline the goal and have the answers on the back.
The colors are bright and happy, the faces on the little beans are adorable and welcoming to children.
Very very happy with this product! Love that a company is making thinking cool again!