ASIN : B00005O63Q
40-piece Wooden Beginner Pattern Blocks
Manufacturer : Melissa & Doug
List Price: $19.99
Price: $19.99
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UPC : 000772005289
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FEATURES
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Wooden building blocks
Set includes 10 blocks with 30 removable shapes
Wooden storage case
Teaches toddlers shapes, colors and more
For ages 2 and up
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Weight in pounds: 4.10
Dimensions in inches: 10.70 by 10.70 by 2.50
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REVIEWS
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Summary: Wonderful For 2's
Date: 2005-12-13
Rating: 5
Review: This is a brightly-colored, sturdy pattern block set. I would give this set to a child between 20 months and 3 years. My 22-month old just loves it. As soon as he saw it (hidden away, intended as a Christmas gift) he kept at me to open it. I finally gave in, and I am so glad that I did. He is at the perfect developmental level for this toy! He tries to match up the shapes and colors, and is even starting to name the shapes on his own. This is such an exciting age!
I like how the solid wooden boards are double-sided and VERY sturdy. There are more than enough pieces to go around- even if a few are lost over the years. A few of the pictures arrived with some scratching, but I think this is more annoying for me than it is for my child.
Don't forget that these patterning blocks can also be used independantly of the boards. This enables your child to come up with more challenging creations as she or he developes greater skill in this area.
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Summary: Great toy for toddlers!!
Date: 2005-08-12
Rating: 5
Review: My son is 21m and he absolutely loves this puzzle. Whenever he catches me putting it away, he immediately takes it apart and plays with it again.
It's not challenging enough for my 3yo. She'll play with it for a few minutes and gets bored, but my son loves putting the shapes in over and over. A great toy for rainy days!
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Summary: Perfect for a 2 year old!
Date: 2005-04-06
Rating: 5
Review: My soon to be 2 year old son is obsessed with shapes and had outgrown the basic shape puzzle (the large knob puzzle by melissa and doug) and I was looking for a puzzle that went beyond that but was not too difficult. I was thrilled to find this! It looks and feels great too. My son really enjoys it and I think it is conceptually very well put together. Not only are the puzzles well within his reach but he also enjoys free play with the shapes. He recently discovered that 2 triangles can make a square and two rectangles can make a square too :) That was only possible because the shapes are thoughtfully proportioned as such. I do agree with the other viewer who said that this puzzle is not for a 5 year old. My son is not yet 2 and he can do them. If it wasn't for the sharp edges of the shapes I would say its for 18+ months - 3 years.
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Summary: great toy, but not for a 5 year old
Date: 2005-03-10
Rating: 5
Review: we have had this toy for quite awhile now and my son (2 and 1/2 years) has loved playing with it. it helps with manual dexterity, shape and color recognition and creative thinking.....my son is now a bit bored with just putting the shapes in the correct spots (too easy now) BUT, the shapes are great to be used on their own to make an infinite number of shapes and creations. i really can't imagine a 4 or 5 year old finding the "puzzles" terribly difficult or interesting, but for a toddler it's wonderful!
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Summary: Simple Pattern Blocks
Date: 2004-04-28
Rating: 4
Review: Nice bright, simple patterns for my 2? yr old to follow, and the cutout of shape makes it easy to place the thick wooden pieces. We're teaching her shapes and color recognition and this is a great teaching tool, and she really feels proud when she finishes each one (there's a pattern on each side of the wood board.) She even helps clean up afterward, made easy with the wood storage box. Can't say enough about the educational value and great quality of this set. I think we have just about all of Melissa & Doug's products!
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