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Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards

by Melissa&Doug
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)
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  • Matching and mosaic fun
  • 120 brightly coloured, wooden geometric shapes to match 10 designs on five reversible boards
  • Children will enjoy developing matching and fine motor skills
  • Non-toxic paints and finishes
  • High quality materials ensure durability and safety
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Product Information

Technical Details
Item Weight1.1 Kg
Product Dimensions33.3 x 22.4 x 4.3 cm
Manufacturer recommended age:36 months - 7 years
Item model number10029
Manufacturer's Suggested Maximum Weight30 kilograms
Assembly RequiredNo
Batteries Required?No
Batteries Included?No
Material Type(s)Wood
Material CompositionWood
  
Additional Information
ASINB0015XQ5TQ
Best Sellers Rank 2,058 in Toys & Games (See top 100)
Shipping Weight2.5 Kg
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Date First Available1 Jan 2008
  
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  • Warning: Not suitable for children under 3 years. For use under adult supervision

Product Description

Product Description

Keeps children engaged for hours in rewarding play. Features 10 simply designed colorful patterns; and over 100 pattern blocks in 6 different shapes and colors to replicate the pattern shown. Contents store neatly in durable wooden case. Develops shape recognition and spatial relations.

Box Contains

  • 5 x Reversible puzzle boards
  • 120 x Wooden geometric shapes

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    Customer Reviews

    Most Helpful Customer Reviews
    43 of 43 people found the following review helpful
    4.0 out of 5 stars WOODEN WONDER TOY 10 Sep 2009
    By Crafty Marie TOP 100 REVIEWER
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    Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
    This is a lovely product on many counts. It comes in a sturdy wooden box which holds 5 double-sided pattern boards (so 10 pattern designs) and over 100 wooden shapes which are - hexagons, squares, diamonds (2), triangles and a trapezoid.

    There are numerous ways to play:

    1) Let your child construct their own patterns freestyle with the blocks for using their own imagination. This is often the most fun for little ones. My little girl likes to stack these up as well as place them side by side. She has them all on a tray so they don't slide off the table!

    2) Help your child recognise different colours or shapes by using the blocks. Shame there are only 5 shapes but you can also make a rectangle, for example, by placing 2 squares together.

    3) We use the boards and blocks to count with. I ask my daughter how many squares there are on a pattern board or how many green pieces. Or we do basic adding up and taking away with the larger shapes. In fact this is how my daughter started to understand basic maths using this exact method.

    4) Older children can start to make the patterns using the blocks on the boards either with your help or unaided. There are 10 designs including a butterfly, dog, train, fish, bird, geometric, rabbit, flower, boat and snail.

    5) Improving manual dexterity by getting your child to trace around the larger shapes with coloured pencils. Making up their own art designs. Older children could use the pattern boards as inspiration for drawing out patterns.

    There are so many ways to play with this item. I'm not a big fan of electronic items/gadgets for very young children (especially pre-schoolers) as I feel that simple toys are far better for developing their own imagination, skills and sustaining interest.

    1 minor let-down is the flimsy plastic cover which serves as a lid but I've put elastic over to keep it in place.

    This toy has been a big hit and lasts for a good hour or more each play session. If there was another set with additional shapes, I'd buy it too.
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    5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely toy 15 July 2010
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    Durability: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 5.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 4.0 out of 5 stars   
    The product is attractive and hard wearing. It has a nice traditional feel and comes in a useful storage box. The play value of the toy is good as it can be used initially as a matching activity then progress to more creative pictures of the child's own design. It also has the advantage of having enough pieces to make it worth using as some toys of this type are limited by the small number of parts.
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    5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
    5.0 out of 5 stars Loads of fun & encourages imaginative play 14 May 2010
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    Durability: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Educational: 4.0 out of 5 stars    Fun: 5.0 out of 5 stars   
    I bought this for our God-daughter & was told by her Mum that she loved it the moment she opened it.
    It is brightly coloured, very durable and has all kinds of ways of making patterns & being played with.
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    Most Recent Customer Reviews
    5.0 out of 5 stars very good
    this product is very good for young children the only problem is that it should have a lid to cover the pieces
    Published 1 month ago by Sheila Smith
    4.0 out of 5 stars Pleased
    I bought this for my grandson. It will be well used. A down side...it would be so much nicer if it had a closing lid on the box, otherwise a good product for the price.
    Published 3 months ago by Reb
    4.0 out of 5 stars Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards
    I remembered having this game as a child,( 6 years ) but the pieces were bigger, therefor my grandchild is still a little bit to young ( not yet 3 )to play with it, because the... Read more
    Published 4 months ago by marjo simone prins
    4.0 out of 5 stars A lovely set
    I love this set of blocks & boards. It is very well made & keeps my 4 year old granson occupied. It is well made & the box is a useful storage container.
    Published 4 months ago by susan melady
    4.0 out of 5 stars Melissa & doug Pattern blocks
    This is a great toy, the only thing is I thought the box would come with a lid but it didnt, which was the only downside.
    Published 4 months ago by Nan of 2
    4.0 out of 5 stars Well Received But Needs A Lid
    Great present for any toddler into shapes and colours. However a lid to the box would improve storage and transport. Read more
    Published 4 months ago by UrbanUnitarian
    3.0 out of 5 stars Blocks and Boards
    I purchased this for my three year old granddaughters. I have purchased several Melissa and Doug wooden toys previously i.e. the bear family, the birthday cake, iced cookies etc. Read more
    Published 5 months ago by chorleycake
    4.0 out of 5 stars Lid, lid, lid!
    I hope this review is going to be read by M&G people. Please sort out the lid for this toy! I agree with everyone else - it is a great toy, but you need extra box (or bespoke made... Read more
    Published 6 months ago by Juliusz Zajda
    4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but imperfect
    This is a well-made set of pattern matching boards/pieces aimed at children in the older pre-school/early school age category. Read more
    Published 6 months ago by Seren Ade
    5.0 out of 5 stars Love it
    I love this toy. It's nice to be able to give a gift that is made of wood. very well packaged arrived really quickly. Extremely pleased. Read more
    Published 7 months ago by scoll
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