Melissa & Doug Deluxe Latches Board
by Melissa & Doug
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug Deluxe Latches Board
Customer Review: Very Fun For Little Kids
Summary: 4 Stars
I first saw this puzzle at a local community center where my kids play and they always fight over it, so I took that as a good sign. I ordered one for our home and it arrived very quickly and was an instant hit. both my son and my daughter really enjoy this puzzle and having worked in child care for many years I can tell you, kids love to figure out locks and latches. Now it's not as fun as some of the fancy lock boxes but for the price it can't be beat! Only issue I noticed is that some of the locks are a little hard to get open and take a little muscle, maybe over time they will soften up. I'm sure it will be the cause of many toddler squabbles in my house for quite a while and it seems sturdy enough that when they get tired of it, I'm sure I can pass it on to a friend.Customer Review: Not for the very young
Summary: 3 Stars
Based on the excellent reviews for this puzzle I bought it for my grandson, a 19 month old and another one for my 2 yr old granddaughter. Neither of them are interested in it. It's quite a heavy puzzle and the 19 mo. old uses it more like a Frisbee. Not fun!To undo all the latches to open a little door and see a picture of an animal just doesn't seem motivating enough. Stick with the age limitations on this puzzle.
Some of the doors have a tiny little crescent cut out to put a little finger in it to manipulate the door open. Neither can open the doors without help. One latch is way too tight to be opened by anyone more than at least 4 yrs old. I'm sure when they're 3 yrs old most of the latches and doors will be do-able for them.
Customer Review: Another hit from Melissa & Doug!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
This toy is definitely a winner. Our 21 month old son loves it and will play for it often. He especially loves the door with the 6 goldfish.
My only complaint is that I feel that the 1st 2 doors were VERY hard to open. I had to have my dad "perform surgery" on them and loosen them up. I'm not even sure how he did it but they're nice and easy to move now. I can't imagine even a 4 or 5 year old being able to move those 2 the way they were. Maybe I just got a really tough one? The other 4 doors were great from Day 1 though.
You can do a lot of mini games with this toy - like have your child count the animals for you, tell you the colors of the houses, etc.
Another hit from Melissa & Doug!!!
Customer Review: Latch & Learn
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great product for pre-schoolers. It teaches problem solving, which I expected, but also colors and numbers-which was a pleasant surprise. Every time my son opened the latch doors, there were different animals/colors for him find. I would hear him from his room... "SIX... ORANGE... FISH!!!!" And so on.... Then he'd close the latches back up and start again. I think he finds the mechanics of the latches fascinating and they're just big enough for little hands to maneuver. It's also a pretty solid product, well put together--My son hasn't found a way to break it yet, and he's dropped it a few times transporting it from room to room. I think this is an excellent product overall.Customer Review: Great for fine motor skills!
Summary: 5 Stars
My 2 year old son loves to open and close doors and "figure" out how to manipulate all the baby proof latches around our house. This little puzzle can keep him occupied for quite a while and he is working on manipulating all of the latches. Also, this toys gives a child the opportunity to learn basic colors, numbers and a identify objects that are behind each "door", like a pair of dogs, for example. I believe this toy is recommended for 3 years plus, but your two year old can still enjoy it and he or she will continue to learn from it. I wish Melissa and Doug made more of these! I would buy them ALL! Additionally, this toy is wonderful for further development of fine motor skills.