Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Sturdy, cardboard building blocks are lightweight yet strong!
• Made of premium, heavy-grade cardboard and features a wipe-clean surface
• Ten vibrant blocks and carrying case included
• Easy assembly

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 5.8 x 5.8 x 5.8 inches ; 1.3 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000GIL2DU
• Item model number: 2782
• Our recommended age: 24 months - 4 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 6 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #525 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #2 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Toddler Toys > Blocks
  • #4 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Stacking Blocks
  • #13 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (106 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Sturdy, cardboard building blocks are lightweight yet strong! Made of premium, heavy-grade cardboard and feature a wipe-clean surface. Easy assembly. Ages 2+ Ten vibrant blocks and carrying case included. 5.75 x 5.75 x 5.75 10 pcs

Product Description

This set of ten sturdy cardboard blocks will keep your little one engaged for hours. Each colorful, bold block has beautifully illustrated letters and images on every side. Stack them high to build a soaring tower, or link them together on the ground. Nesting block measures 5.8"H x 5.8"W x 5.8"D.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Fun Toddler Toy, November 20, 2007

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First Time Mommy - See all my reviews

= Durability:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks (Toy)

My daughter has enjoyed this cardboard block set. She enjoys the blocks because they stack tall, unlike her smaller plastic building blocks, which do not stand well on the carpeting. She often builds up the blocks, knocks them over, and starts over again.

She does not care about the pictures on the blocks, but she recognizes the letters, which are all written uppercase. Some of the blocks are difficult for a toddler to associate the picture with the letter (e.g. a rabbit with a rose for the letter "R," but most toddlers would see a bunny with a flower).

I have used the blocks for other games, such as "Memory" by hiding smaller objects (such a sock or paper) under the blocks and asking her to remember which object is under which block.

I would recommend this product for children aged two-years and older. The cardboard blocks could easily be damaged by a younger child, rendering the blocks unstackable.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars not melissa and doug quality, November 23, 2008

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kelsey (fort collins, CO USA) - See all my reviews

= Durability:1.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:3.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks (Toy)

I love Melissa and Doug products, which is why I bought this w/o a second guess. I actually returned this due to the fact that it's made out of cardboard. I have a 2 year old, and a 6month old. I don't know about you.. but cardboard would not last in our house more than a week, my 2 year old would step, or fall and put a heavier toy on it, and crush it. and the 6month old will eat the edges, and I'm not sure I want her with cardboard mush in her mouth! however the WOOD version they have of these in AWESOME!

17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really cute block set!, October 4, 2006

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NRP "Nicole" (Baltimore, MD) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 10-Piece Alphabet Nesting and Stacking Blocks (Toy)

I got this alphabet block set for my 16-month old daughter (even though the suggested age is 2+). She enjoys nesting toys in general, so I knew she'd like these. She also likes stacking the blocks up, and then knocking them over. When all stacked together, the blocks stand taller than her (she's about 31 inches). I'm sure when she gets older, she'll be able to use this toy to help her with learning the alphabet. Right now, it's all about the stacking and nesting. These blocks are very colorful and I'm sure she'll use them for a long time! Melissa & Doug did a great job with this one! These are different than other blocks - and the only storage space needed is for the largest block - all of them fit inside!