Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet
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Toys and Games Reviews of Melissa & Doug Magnetic Wooden Alphabet
Customer Review: CAN'T CLEAN THESE LETTERS IN WATER
Summary: 3 Stars
The letters are large, the whole backside is magnetic, they are made of two pieces of wood stuck together. One piece is magnetic while the other has a piece of shiny paper stuck on it. Unfortunately, you can't wash them because the paper slowly detaches from the wood and they end up looking very ugly. I decided to remove the paper, and remained with the brown wood. If they were washable they would have been the best letters out there. My kid prefers the plastic letters because we get to clean them when they are dirty and still look attractive.I am buying another set of letters and it won't be these ones.
Customer Review: Not for younger toddlers, but mostly what I was looking for!
Summary: 4 Stars
As the big yellow caution box clearly states, it's not for kids who are still putting things in their mouths and chewing (or under 3). These are not made for that kind of durability.
My son is 2, but since he is past that phase, he loves these magnets. He's already recognizing some letters, and really enjoys playing with these around the fridge. We spell out short words, sing the alphabet song, and play word and letter games with them.
They are quite thin, which is a problem since they slide under the fridge so easily and get lost in other places, but so far, that's the only issue we've had.
Customer Review: Don't suck them or get them wet!
Summary: 3 Stars
The front, colored side of these magnets is not an enamel coating as some other reviews have suggested. It's essentially a piece of colored paper, and it comes off easily if your child sucks them or gets them wet. I really liked the idea of wooden magnets, particularly because the entire back side is magnetic and doesn't pose much of a choking hazard... but if you want them to last, don't buy them for a child who is still chewing on things or likes to throw things in their water table. I really don't think they'd last through multiple children.
I'll be looking for a longer lasting alternative.
Customer Review: Great for learning preschoolers!
Summary: 4 Stars
All I must say is that these letters are soooo durable. The back of the letters are all magnetic where as the plastic ones only have a little piece of magnet to hold them to the refrigerator, so everytime the fridge closes one always seems to fall off, but NOT these they hold on and I really like that. The colors are very bright and they have helped my 2 year old learn her colors. I only wish they made more differnt colors than just 4. Another thing I love is that these come in upper case and lower case so you have more letters to make into words. They do cost more than the other ones but well worth it.Customer Review: Better than the plastic ones...
Summary: 5 Stars
I like this set because it's a reasonable price considering the quality which is quite good...I would definitely choose these letter over the cheap plastic ones because the backs are a complete magnet which makes them hold on without drifting down...The colors are satisfactory...The coloring scheme is simply an alternation of red, yellow, blue, and green....You may want to refrain from giving these to a child who is still put things in their mouth because the paper fronts will dissolve and come off...
BTW...There's a set available with letters & numbers together.