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Melissa and Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
My two-and-a-half year old grandson can play with these blocks for hours and even enjoy putting them away. The key appears to be the proportions. I know he's registering spatial values as he figures out how to fit them back into the box. I know I'll be purchasing the other sets as well since it's such a fun activity to share with him. You can't go wrong.

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Melissa and Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
My 20 month old likes them but gets frustrated when her towers topple over. Another few months she'll like them a lot more.

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Melissa and Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
My son is 3 years old and just bought the item which is well made. One improvement toy designer can make is instead of using just wood which slides down the boards, could use magnets and magnetic boards that hold the tile work on it. I would also place the puzzle in more functional box, there is no lid, container could be better. I'd buy it again

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug


My son received these for his first birthday and they're probably the best toy he's ever received. He just turned two and still loves them. I keep them in the car all the time and he plays with them anytime we're at someone else's house, which is great because they're quiet and he's entertained by them for a long time. It's been fun to watch him do progressively more and more with them as he's gotten older. One thing, though--I do think that if he'd received them any younger, he would have put them in his mouth and ruined them. Twelve months was the right time to receive them. I noticed, however, that Melissa & Doug also make wooden nesting blocks, and that might be another way to go; they wouldn't be quite as light, of course, but I bet ... Read More:

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe 50-piece Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug


I recently purchased these blocks for my 11 month old son. He liked them immediately. The colors are attractive, and he loves to build and stack. I like the fact that they are painted with non-toxic paint-so they're safe for baby if he puts it up to his mouth. The only downside is that they are 1x1 inch square, which is kinda small for a small child-but since either my husband or I are actually playing blocks with him-it's okay. I have watched and I don't think he could actually get one lodged in any way, but I still supervise.

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Melissa and Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
I do not have a single bad thing to say about this toy - my 2 year old daughter loves it! She was given this toy for her 2nd birthday.. and immediately took to it. All the puzzles are front & back and there are enough pieces to do all the puzzles (no matter if its front or back). She mastered all the puzzles within a week of opening it and still plays with them every single day.

The puzzle boards are very durable - and the pieces are perfect for little hands. We have been working on colors / shapes with the pieces, and they are a perfect learning tool.

Highly recommend this puzzle - your little one will definitely love this toy!

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Tinkertoy Classic Jumbo Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Hasbro


After many bad experiences with revived classic toys (for example, the robot game), I was very pleased to find this set to be the high quality I remembered.

This is a toy the whole family can enjoy together on a rainy afternoon. My 2 year old and my 7 year old both enjoy this set (beware of small pieces for younger children) and how they can build huge things in seconds.

This encourage imaginative thinking, problem solving, and builds fine motor skills. Just make sure you get more than 1 set to release the creative possibilities.

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Magna-Tiles Clear Colors 32 piece set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Valtech Company


I purchased the Magna tiles as a birthday gift for a 5 year old who is very active and tends to drive his mom crazy running around the house all day. The tiles keep him busy for quite awhile and he is really enjoying them. His older (8 year old) brother loves them too and it is an opportunity for them to actually work together cooperatively (at least so far!). Based on the mother's glowing thanks, I highly recommend them.

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Magnetic Pattern Blocks Set

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: Melissa and Doug

March 13, 2007
This is an excellent tool for building an understanding of color, shapes, and patterns. There is so much room for learning by using this toy! And best of all, it's fun! And, for us moms out there, keeping up with it is a breeze. It comes with it's own vinyl storage case, and who can beat magnetic pieces that stick to the board to ease your child's frustrations if the pieces don't "stay" where they are put. The pictures included are really cute - I especially enjoy the duck pattern - and my daughter loves putting them together. All-in-all a really wonderful (and cheap!) investment for hours and hours of fun, stimulating activity! Kudos yet again, Melissa & Doug, for a really great product.

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BRIO Natural Blocks - 50 pcs

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Blocks
from: BRIO

June 13, 2006
Blocks are blocks and children love them.

However, when ordering this item I ended up having to place 2 orders because I inadvertenly sent the original item to the wrong address and never got a response to my email inquiry to cancel the 1st order.

I don't think I will ever order from this vendor again.