Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Great for early development
• 10 pattern boards
• 30 shape pieces
• Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 11 x 11 x 3 inches ; 3.1 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00005O63Q
• Item model number: 528
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #390 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #1 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Toddler Toys > Blocks > Wood
  • #2 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Stacking Blocks
  • #11 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

Features 10 brightly painted wooden patterns of familiar childhood objects and 30 colorful shape pieces to replicate the fun pictures. Great for early development of colors; shapes and matching skills. A tremendous value and a great learning set!

Product Description

Melissa and Doug 40 Piece Beginner Pattern Blocks The Melissa and Doug 40 Piece Beginner Pattern Blocks Set is great for early development of colors and shapes and increasing motor skills. It's really a multi-age toy - Younger tots will love laying out and stacking the blocks, and preschoolers will enjoy following the 10 included design patterns and creating their own special masterpieces! This educational toy even introduces little ones to basic geometry. Parents get their money's worth with Melissa and Doug toys. The sturdy wood components, unique designs and attention to detail make Melissa and Doug's imagination-inspiring toys treasures that last for years.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 84 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful For 2's, December 12, 2005

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Anonymous (USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks (Toy)

This is a brightly-colored, sturdy pattern block set. I would give this set to a child between 20 months and 3 years. My 22-month old just loves it. As soon as he saw it (hidden away, intended as a Christmas gift) he kept at me to open it. I finally gave in, and I am so glad that I did. He is at the perfect developmental level for this toy! He tries to match up the shapes and colors, and is even starting to name the shapes on his own. This is such an exciting age!

I like how the solid wooden boards are double-sided and VERY sturdy. There are more than enough pieces to go around- even if a few are lost over the years. A few of the pictures arrived with some scratching, but I think this is more annoying for me than it is for my child.

Don't forget that these patterning blocks can also be used independantly of the boards. This enables your child to come up with more challenging creations as she or he developes greater skill in this area.

41 of 41 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Simple Pattern Blocks, April 28, 2004

By A Customer

= Durability:5.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:4.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks (Toy)

Nice bright, simple patterns for my 2½ yr old to follow, and the cutout of shape makes it easy to place the thick wooden pieces. We're teaching her shapes and color recognition and this is a great teaching tool, and she really feels proud when she finishes each one (there's a pattern on each side of the wood board.) She even helps clean up afterward, made easy with the wood storage box. Can't say enough about the educational value and great quality of this set. I think we have just about all of Melissa & Doug's products!

33 of 33 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Great for learning shapes!, February 8, 2006

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Mom of 1 "Ryan's Mommie" (Louisiana) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks (Toy)

We bought this for our son as a Christmas present. As he was not quite two yet, I thought he might not totally get the concept and that this would be a toy I could put up for later. Boy was I wrong. He loves this puzzle set. I find he plays with it longer and gets less frustrated if I first let him pick out which picture he wants to "build" and then take the necessary shapes out and place them next to him. He is very proud of himself once he gets the pieces in then he'll give himself a big round of applause(which mommy and daddy do also). Great self-esteem builder and fun way to teach shapes!