Alphabet Blocks
by Fisher Price
Product Summary
Manufacturer: Fisher PriceBrand: Fisher-Price
Model: G8683
Product features:
- 26 alphabet blocks
- There's something special for each letter, and they're just the right size to grasp, hold and explore, or stack up and knock down
- There's so much to discover with Peek-a-Blocks? -tiny objects, interesting motions, sounds, textures and more
- Provides visual stimulation with letters, numbers, bright colors & actions
- Age Range 9 Months-2 Years
Toys and Games Reviews of Alphabet Blocks
Customer Review: Better than I expected
Summary: 5 Stars
I purchased Peek-A-Blocks for both my 1-year old niece and my 8-month old nephew. The nephew lives across the country, so I can't evaluate his opinion of the product. However, my 1-year old niece just loves these blocks. Her 5-year old sister loves them too. The younger niece can easily grab hold of the blocks, and she loves the bright colors. The older niece loves to stack them.
The blocks are much more interactive than I first thought they would be. Sure, some of the blocks have loose plastic balls within, and some items are mounted on bouncy springs. However, it's not obvious from the packaging that many other blocks have rotating bases, which allow items within to move around. For example, one block has a train that rotates in and out of a mountain tunnel. There are other nice touches. For example, tapping the fish block causes the fish within to appear as though they are swimming.
Lastly, I want to point out an initial hesitation I had about buying these blocks -- a hesitation which turned out to be of no real concern. Years ago, I bought a set of 6 peek-a-blocks for a friend's son. At that time, the blocks were sold in themed sets of 6 blocks (sports, machines, etc). More recently, Fisher Price did away with the smaller sets, replacing them with one large set of 26 blocks, each with a printed alphabet letter on one side. (C = car, D = duck, H = horse, etc.) Anyway, I initially hesitated buying the newer set of Alphabet Peek-A-Blocks, because I thought the alphabet letters would obstruct a child's ability to see the content of the block. However, as I have already mentioned, many blocks allow the contents to be rotated, such that the printed letter no longer blocks a child's view of the content within.
In concluding, I am very pleased with the purchase. The kids are too.
Description of Alphabet Blocks
Peek-a-Blocks build anew on a beloved and classic toddler toy. Each alphabet Peek-a-Block dons one letter on a see-through plastic shell. Inside is a colorful object that has a name starting with that letter. The 26 blocks come in a deluxe clear vinyl storage bag with a zipper closure. Imported.Blocks Toys
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