Melissa & Doug Deluxe 50-piece Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set

by Melissa & Doug

Product Features

• Building developmental skills is simple with our wide selection of blocks.
• Promote motor skills and creative development with cardboard and wooden blocks.
• Teach animal, letter and number recognition with ABC and nesting blocks.
• 8.7 x 7.7 x 2.7

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 7.7 x 8.4 x 2.5 inches ; 1.6 pounds
• Shipping Weight: 1.7 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067NXE
• Item model number: 1900
• Our recommended age: 24 months - 5 years
• Manufacturer recommended age: 24 months - 4 years
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #396 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games)
  • #4 in Toys & Games > Building & Construction Toys > Stacking Blocks
  • #15 in Toys & Games > Preschool > Pre-Kindergarten Toys > Activity > Building Sets
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (110 customer reviews)

Product Description

Editorial Review

With all the high-tech electronic toys available for kids today, it would seem that the basics would be long forgotten. However, often the classic toys are the ones children want to play with the most. This classic block set includes 50 solid wood 1-inch-square blocks that are ideal for stacking or building. Two sides of each block feature carved letters or numbers in bright primary colors for teaching the alphabet or counting during play. The other four sides feature stamped letters, numbers, or pictures for additional practice in identification. Blocks come in a hard plastic storage case with a cord handle for easily transporting to Grandma’s house. This block set will most likely become the most used toy in the playroom. --Cristina Vaamonde

Product Description

Our durable blocks allow children to experience constructive play at its best!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

217 of 229 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not for chewers-- wood too soft!, June 13, 2003

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"cvj13" (Atlanta, GA United States) - See all my reviews

= Durability:2.0 out of 5 stars  = Fun:3.0 out of 5 stars  = Educational:5.0 out of 5 stars 

This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 50-piece Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set (Toy)

Although the recommended age is 2 years, I confirmed with the manufacturer that this age recommendation is for the child's interest/educational sake and not safety related. My ten month old loved the blocks and immediately bagan examining each one, as well as tasting them as everything goes in her month at this age. Within minutes, I noticed she had something in her mouth that she was chewing on. The blocks are made from such soft wood that with a little saliva she was able to scrape wood (and ink) off with her teeth! The ink on the side of the block was already smearing with a little saliva, and as I said she was able to scrape off the wood-- enough to chew on! Needless to say, the toy was taken away from her (much to her dismay). I was very disappointed with the quality of this classic styled old fashioned toy.

54 of 55 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Oldie but not a Goodie!!!, November 11, 2005

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Tawny Suchowierski (Spring City, PA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 50-piece Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set (Toy)

I got these blocks quite a while ago, proud of myself for finding these "good old blocks". They SUCK!! The paint was peeling off the first time it got a little saliva on it! The wood itself is very soft and easily destroyed and splintery!! Stay away from the Old Fashion Type Blocks!!!!!

109 of 117 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Nice blocks but way too small, June 9, 2003

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BuffyG (MACUNGIE, PA USA) - See all my reviews

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

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This review is from: Melissa & Doug Deluxe 50-piece Wooden ABC/123 Blocks Set (Toy)

I just received the blocks and although they are nice they are very,very small- only about 1 inch square. I can't believe how tiny they are!!! I didn't even know they made blocks that small, lol.