Melissa & Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
Customer Review: Hours of entertainment & learning!
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought these blocks for my 3 year old grandson for Christmas 2009. My daughter actually thought that these were "old fashioned," but guess what--over a month later and out of all of the toys he received, what does he play with EVERY SINGLE DAY? Yes, the blocks. When his cousins visit they, too, head for the blocks. These blocks are durable and lead free and are brightly colored and attractive.
Some of the concepts that can be taught with these blocks: colors, color grouping, , numbering, AND let's not forget that stacking these blocks develop coordination and through trail and error a child learns what will and will not work. My grandson has learned that if he wants to build a tall tower he must make sure his foundation is sturdy and that the blocks are stacked evenly. He's used mega legos since he was a one year old and I initially thought that since the new blocks didn't snap together he might get frustrated. Not so!
Great fun for the whole family! Highly recommended.
Customer Review: BE WARNED THESE BLOCKS ARE INFERIOR!!!!!!!
Summary: 1 Stars
Do not buy products for your children from this Melissa and Doug outfit. I made the mistake of thinking that because I was buying from them via Amazon and because the block sets I was buying were traditional and had been manufactured for years and years that I would be receiving quality merchandise. Big mistake. Within five minutes of setting the blocks in front of my grandchild, she was getting red and blue dye from the blocks all over her hands and clothes. If the paint used on these blocks has not been sealed properly(and who knows what is in it) your child could be poisoned within minutes of playing with them. We didn't even open the other box of alphabet blocks I bought which had been given to another child as a gift. All this rubbish is going straight back to Melissa and Doug or Cheap and Nasty--whatever they call themselves.....with a request for a complete refund You cannot manufacture and distribute cheap and/or dangerously painted toys to children and expect to be in business long.Customer Review: Grandson LOVES these blocks!!
Summary: 4 Stars
My 4 year old grandson, and his parents, were thrilled when he receieved these blocks yesterday. We'd been unable to find colored wooden blocks in any local stores. I was happy to see that the yellow blocks were just as vibrant as the red and blue. In the picture I saw they looked rather pale.
What I wish I'd known prior to purchase is the dimensions of the blocks. They are smaller and thinner than I had anticipated. That being said, their size has not diminished my grandson's enjoyment one iota. He likes to build roads with the blocks and can't wait to build the castle pictured on the box the blocks came in. (As soon as we can find a time when his little sister isn't around to knock it down, that is.)
I do like the variety of shapes as it helps him to learn more about triangles, squares, rectangles, etc. The small size of the blocks is the only thing that detracted from the purchase. Otherwise they earned an A+ from this grandma!
Customer Review: Paint comes off....is it lead?
Summary: 3 Stars
I purchased this after reading the good reviews. I normally like Melissa & Doug quality. However, these blocks have some issues.
The paint comes off. It will come off on your tables, walls etc if the child rubs the block on a hard surface. They are fine to play with on carpet, but it's kind of hard to stack blocks on carpet. I let my son use the lid of a big storage container to build on & it is marked with paint from the blocks.
I am just hoping M&D tested these for lead. My kids are past the oral stage, but I still watch them with these blocks to make sure they don't go in their mouths.
The second problem is my children just aren't interested in them at ages 3 & 1.5. I dump them out, they play with them for 1 minute & walk away.
I am going to try Lincoln logs next :)
Every child is different with interests, so I can't really fault the toy. Still this toy was not a hit here & will be sold at yardsale
Customer Review: classic toy, durability yet to be seen
Summary: 4 Stars
Both of my children (5 and 2) LOVE these blocks. They will sit at the table and build "castles" and "towers" for an hour straight. The box they came in is a good storage case, and the variety of shapes makes the possibilities endless. Or would if we had 3 more sets of blocks.
They are small, and will not stack well on carpet. Using a hard stacking surface removes the "tumbling" frustration for us, except when one child wants to build and the other wants to demolish. That's no fault of the blocks. In my opinion, their size is great for the development of hand-eye coordination and finer motor skills.
My only complaint, and the reason for 4 stars instead of 5, is that some of the paint has already begun to chip off some corners. I am a little concerned about the long term durability, though I suppose that is purely a cosmetic issue and they will still stack even with chipped paint.