Melissa & Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
by Melissa & Doug
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug 100 Piece Wood Blocks Set
Customer Review: Wish I had just bought the larger set of 60 blocks in the first place...
Summary: 3 Stars
I bought two boxes of these blocks for my son when he was two because blocks are a wonderful open ended toy. The blocks were well made and the paint never chipped on ours. Although the product was as described I would not buy them again.
I found these to be so small it took a lot of patience and time to build larger structures. My son's creations would take a while to build, then fall over easily. My son and I had a few opportunities to play with larger blocks and it was so much fun to assemble huge, more stable towers, quickly. I gave all our little blocks away and bought the Melissa and Doug set of 60. We now have a daughter who is almost one and both children use them daily in different ways. If I could do it all over again I would have saved money and began with the set of 60. We are considering a second set of the larger blocks since they are so much fun and well worth the money. [...]
Customer Review: Simple wood blocks
Summary: 4 Stars
These blocks are ok. Simple toy that is done right. They are wood blocks, but a little small for the younger ones, but our little guy just liked to knock them down after we had built a small castle.
A few complaints:
1. They smell. Even to this day (8 months after purchase) they still smell odd. I don't know if it is the paint they use or what but it can be annoying in smaller spaces.
2. A few have splintered a bit and this causes us to have to sand it down or throw out the piece for safety reasons. We were a little surprised by this.
3. The storage box is thin cardboard. We had to find a different storage solution in a matter of minutes, as the box got destroyed. On their other wood block set they provide a heavy duty wood crate for storage. I'm not asking for that for this product, but something a little more substantial would be great.
Customer Review: Will be fun
Summary: 4 Stars
Bought these blocks as a gift for our 2 year old boy. He loves the blocks but he's not at the developmental stage yet to work with smaller blocks and balancing them. He is very interested in them, however. And the different colors are attractive. As well, it inspires conversations about colors while building structures. I have no regrets about buying these blocks and I think they're a great toy to have. I would recommend, however, the Pottery Barn blocks if you think your boy/girl might have trouble stacking and balance. I went to many toy stores before settling on both types of blocks (the PB blocks and the M&D blocks) and think these are the best of their type. Of course there are larger sets of blocks but if you're not looking for a massive collection of blocks, this is a good start.Customer Review: Great classic toy
Summary: 5 Stars
I was shopping around for an educational toy that my 19 month old daughter could play with. I wanted something that was simple, yet suited for a budding young mind. I recently purchased these blocks after reading the reviews(something I always do prior to making a purchase). From the reviews I read that the blocks are slippery, the paint chips easily, and that they don't stay stacked up if playing on a particular floor surface. Well, I don't agree with any of those observations. My experience has been rather positive. I like the vivid colors, the sturdy design, and the number of pieces. The blocks include smaller pieces and are recommended for ages 3 and up. My nearly 20 mo. old plays with these with me. I wasn't disappointed at all.Customer Review: A bit disappointed... but overall good quality.
Summary: 3 Stars
I was excited to find these blocks as they appeared to be the same as the ones I had growing up. My daughters (age 2 and 5) have been playing with the few that managed to survive my childhood; they love building with them so much that I wanted to add to the fun!
Although there are indeed 100 blocks, they are tiny in size. I was highly disappointed when I received the box; the blocks could be bigger and still be easy for little ones to handle (they are no where near the size of regular building blocks).
That being said, they are good quality and the girls love them just the same. I would recommend these to anyone~ just keep in mind they are very small.