Melissa and Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks
From Melissa and Doug
Customer Reviews
Wonderful toy for my two boys
We bought this toy in 2007 for Christmas when it was on sale. It is very heavy and durable. My two boys who are 2 and 3 really enjoyed it. There are a lot of blocks contained in this toy. The only negative that I could think about this toy is the blocks are heavy. We had a couple of "incidents" where the boys threw a block. You do not want to be on the other end.
We would buy this toy again and would recommend it for other people.
best blocks ever. Atleast compared to what we own
I have 2 other sets of blocks. One of which I assumed was standard unit sized. One of which I ordered online and it was much smaller then my "standard" ones. But whatever. They were fine.
Along comes another kid and we needed another set of blocks to have enough, so I got these to match my other standard blocks. Wrong. These are even bigger then the ones I had.Now I have 3 different sized blocks. But these are wonderful. I dont know what kind of wood they are made from, but they are heavy. Bad if your kid is a thrower I suppose, but we love it. The towers are more stable which makes building easier for the 3 year old... and due to the weight it makes knocking them down with nerf darts more challenging for the older kids. I dont notice any odor, staining or wood filler. The silly little pieces that are of no value but to up the count? Balony. My kid immediately grabbed the half circle, pretended it was a car and drove it all over smooth and bumpy roads ( the other blocks). Kept him busy for an hour, I kid you not.
I love these so much I'm considering another set and packing away my older,smaller,light weight ones.
Wow!
My Husband opened the package and he was amazed! The blocks were even better that he thought they'd be. (he got these for our boys).
He likes the big size of each block, sturdy, and colorless - that way you can easily see what you've built.
Glad we got 2 sets!
Features
- 60-piece standard unit block set allows children to build towers and towns
- Stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills
- Features natural look; pieces are easy for little fingers to grasp
- Excellent tool for teaching math concepts, organizational skills, sequential skills, and spatial relations
- Includes 60 solid-wood pieces and wooden storage box
