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Our entertaining, magnetic activities feature the innovative combination of magnets and wood, are incredibly low-priced, and are designed to bring endless hours of fun! Dry-erase board includes 134 magnets depicting most holidays and childhood activities. Ages 3+ 16 x 12 closed 16 x 24 open
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Magnetic Calendar
Customer Reviews
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
65 of 69 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
3.0 out of 5 stars
I definitely think this is a cute toy but I have some issues. I like the different magnetic pieces that indicate different daily events....for example "go to the dentist" or "sunny day". My problem is that you can go to the dentist ON a sunny day. The spaces for each day are a little too small so there's not room to put more than one event. So when my son went to the library and the doctor on the same day and it was raining outside, we could only fit 2 things and even the 2 things didn't fit well. They hung over into other spaces.
The other issue is that the board is made up of 2 separate pieces. A top piece is the calendar and the bottom piece is just like the calendar but with no writing...it's just blank to hold all the extra magnets. I wish it was the other way because the calendar is a little too high up for my child to see it great but if it were down any lower, my younger son would be able to grab the pieces off and get them in his mouth.
The idea is great. The pieces are cute. I just wish these issues had been addressed.
The other issue is that the board is made up of 2 separate pieces. A top piece is the calendar and the bottom piece is just like the calendar but with no writing...it's just blank to hold all the extra magnets. I wish it was the other way because the calendar is a little too high up for my child to see it great but if it were down any lower, my younger son would be able to grab the pieces off and get them in his mouth.
The idea is great. The pieces are cute. I just wish these issues had been addressed.
29 of 29 people found the following review helpful
By H. Wolowik
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
We love the Melissa and Doug puzzles, so when my 4 year old daughter received the calendar for X-Mas, we were thrilled. We do "Calendar" every day. We bought this one for another little 4 year old as well. My only suggestion, put the calendar in a place that your child cannot reach it without help. There are ALOT of pieces that you don't want to lose.
18 of 19 people found the following review helpful
By et2980
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good product, typical M&D product which is my favorite choice for my children. The magnets are nice and I'm trying to figure out how to get more of the same (for example weekly music lessons). The squares are also pretty small so if two occasions were on the same day (first day of spring and your child's birthday) you would have to be creative. Magnets for parents and siblings should be included rather than obscure holidays.
My 4 year old loves it and is quickly learning the concepts of a calendar. No complaints here...
My 4 year old loves it and is quickly learning the concepts of a calendar. No complaints here...
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
By susieqlaw
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
1.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
1.0 out of 5 stars
I love Melissa & Doug products and will continue to order from their brand. However, I cannot recommend this calendar, because the pieces are too small. Also, the calendar starts with the year 2007 and ends with the year 2011. This product appears to be outdated. My #1 concern about this calendar is safety...too many small pieces. Sorry, I cannot recommend this product.
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
By D. Lafferty
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
I bought this item for my adult special needs daughter and she loves it. There are a few drawbacks, as other reviewers have said.
1. The spaces are too small (or the tiles are too big) to be able to fit more than one on any give day. We've begun putting all the weather related tiles at the top by the month and just changing them daily. That way they don't take up space in the calendar itself.
2. We, too, wish that the makers of this calendar would make blank tiles available for purchase for more customizing. I contacted the company and was basically told that if I want more - or replacement - tiles, just buy another calendar. Well, we found a way around that. I bought some 1-inch square wooden tiles from Casey Wood Products online for about 7 or 8 cents each, depending on how many you buy. Then I bought some 4x6 inch self-stick magnetic sheets here on Amazon. I made over 100 new tiles for my daughter, detailing all the many activities she's involved in, other holidays that are not included in the set, other special days and fun things like Full Moon, Meteor Shower, Trash Day, etc. I also include other "weather related" tiles such as "Gloomy Day, Thunderstorm, Hot Day, Cold Day, etc. I printed them on full sheet labels, also available here on Amazon, and assembled them.
3. We wanted some extra blank tiles and needed to replace a couple of the round date tiles. I purchased a dry-erase self-stick sheet here on Amazon. I found that my 5/8-inch round paper punch worked wondefully. I just punched a few circles out of the magnet material and out of the dry-erase sheet and put them together. I also made several extra blank square tiles using the dry-erase sheet. Since not all the tiles will fit on the board, I made her a small cloth drawstring bag to keep them in.... Read more ›
1. The spaces are too small (or the tiles are too big) to be able to fit more than one on any give day. We've begun putting all the weather related tiles at the top by the month and just changing them daily. That way they don't take up space in the calendar itself.
2. We, too, wish that the makers of this calendar would make blank tiles available for purchase for more customizing. I contacted the company and was basically told that if I want more - or replacement - tiles, just buy another calendar. Well, we found a way around that. I bought some 1-inch square wooden tiles from Casey Wood Products online for about 7 or 8 cents each, depending on how many you buy. Then I bought some 4x6 inch self-stick magnetic sheets here on Amazon. I made over 100 new tiles for my daughter, detailing all the many activities she's involved in, other holidays that are not included in the set, other special days and fun things like Full Moon, Meteor Shower, Trash Day, etc. I also include other "weather related" tiles such as "Gloomy Day, Thunderstorm, Hot Day, Cold Day, etc. I printed them on full sheet labels, also available here on Amazon, and assembled them.
3. We wanted some extra blank tiles and needed to replace a couple of the round date tiles. I purchased a dry-erase self-stick sheet here on Amazon. I found that my 5/8-inch round paper punch worked wondefully. I just punched a few circles out of the magnet material and out of the dry-erase sheet and put them together. I also made several extra blank square tiles using the dry-erase sheet. Since not all the tiles will fit on the board, I made her a small cloth drawstring bag to keep them in.... Read more ›
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
I just received this and I am delighted that the year tiles have been updated. No old tiles as some of the other posters complained about :)
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By Faeriegirl
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Our family loves Melissa and Doug products and this one is no exception. Well thought out with magnets for every occasion. Our son feels like such a big guy when he counts out the days until something "special" on his calendar. And it's very easy to customize these (we've printed out small thumbnails of his grandparents) using double sided tape to stick on a couple of the magnets that we just don't need (one blank one is included). I can see us using this for years to come. Great product!
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
By jennieG
Amazon Verified Purchase
Durability:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Educational:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Fun:
5.0 out of 5 stars
My son is 4.5 years old and is learning his days/weeks/months/years. This is the one item that is really helpful to get this done. He has a lot of fun picking the squares for the events during the week. Overall a very affordable and effective way.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
4.0 out of 5 stars
Keeps kids informed
I put it in a place that the kids can both see but not touch. They know what is coming up by going over the day/weekly/monthly schedule.
Published 4 days ago by aka Shortie
5.0 out of 5 stars
Easy to use
I got this for my brother, who is developmentally disabled. It works great and he no longer has to ask, "what are we doing tomorrow?". Read more
Published 1 month ago by M. Smith
4.0 out of 5 stars
Like it!
This product is really great! I just wish there are more blank options/magnets so you can tailor it to your needs.
Published 1 month ago by Fmo
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great for Kids!!
My 5 year old little girl loves this!! It has really helped her understand and learn the days of the week, months, seasons and holidays. Constructed really well. Read more
Published 1 month ago by Steph
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best calendar for kids!
My kids and I absolutely LOVE this calendar! It has so many fun options! If you buy this and have small children in the house, I would suggest putting it somewhere up high. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Julia Whittaker
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great teaching tool
I love this. I bought it for my son when he was 3 and bought another one for my daughter when she turned 3. We use them every night. Read more
Published 2 months ago by EmaMommy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Calendar
Purchased for gift, arrived quickly as advertised, great item, new. This would please any child, especially those with special needs.
Published 3 months ago by Bev Clement
2.0 out of 5 stars
Great Calender - Poor Condition
My daughter loves this calender and looks forward to updating it every month. However as a parent this product was shipped in bad shape. I should have had Amazon send another. Read more
Published 3 months ago by Sparkyboy
5.0 out of 5 stars
GREAT
Product was as described and maybe even better. Received item fast and great packing. Would buy again and recommend to others.
Published 3 months ago by Deborah Maupin
3.0 out of 5 stars
Okay
It was not what i expected when I ordered it. I was looking for soemthign to help teach my son the days of the week and his numbers and things liek that. Read more
Published 3 months ago by eric&kelly roszak
