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Melissa and Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks | 
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| Brand: Melissa & Doug
Category: Toy
List Price: $19.99
Buy New: $9.99
You Save: $10.00 (50%)
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Rating:  35 reviews
Sales Rank: 1044
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Age: 2 - 5 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 2.6 x 10.5 x 10.7
MPN: 528
Model: 528
UPC: 000772105286
EAN: 0000772005289
ASIN: B00005O63Q
Release Date: June 12, 2006
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Great for early development | | • | 10 pattern boards | | • | 30 shape pieces | | • | Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up |
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Product Description
This set features 10 brightly-painted wooden patterns and 30 colorful shape pieces to replicate the fun pictures. They're perfect for early development of colors, shapes and matching skills. These puzzles are a tremendous value and a great learning set! Contains one each: fish, dog, butterfly, flowers, bird, and fire engine.
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| Customer Reviews: Read 30 more reviews...
 Wonderful For 2's December 13, 2005
Anonymous (USA)
31 out of 32 found this review helpful
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.
Great for learning shapes! February 9, 2006
Mom of 1 (Louisiana)
18 out of 18 found this review helpful
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!
One of our favorites! January 27, 2006
Madison and Nathan's Mom (North Carolina)
17 out of 18 found this review helpful
Our two children (12 months and 23 months) just love this set. The boards and pieces are very sturdy. We like that the boards are two sided. Good variety and amount of shapes. This is a classic toy that will last for years- we see it as one that we will keep even after our children have grown out of it- great to keep around for visiting kids.
Perfect for a 2 year old! April 6, 2005
Mom to 2 yr old Nyle (Atlanta, GA United States)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
My soon to be 2 year old son is obsessed with shapes and had outgrown the basic shape puzzle (the large knob puzzle by melissa and doug) and I was looking for a puzzle that went beyond that but was not too difficult. I was thrilled to find this! It looks and feels great too. My son really enjoys it and I think it is conceptually very well put together. Not only are the puzzles well within his reach but he also enjoys free play with the shapes. He recently discovered that 2 triangles can make a square and two rectangles can make a square too :) That was only possible because the shapes are thoughtfully proportioned as such. I do agree with the other viewer who said that this puzzle is not for a 5 year old. My son is not yet 2 and he can do them. If it wasn't for the sharp edges of the shapes I would say its for 18+ months - 3 years.
a must have December 19, 2005
L. Swainey (Howell, MI)
10 out of 10 found this review helpful
This item is a must have! My two year old chooses it over just about anything else. I always seek out Melissa and Doug toys because of their quality and educational value and this one is one of mine and my daughter's favorites!
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