Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards with 120 Multi-Colored Wooden Shape Tiles, 5 Double-Sided Puzzle Boards, Tangram Puzzles, Montessori Toys for Girls & Boys

These Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards are absolutely fantastic in my Early Childhood Classroom! They are high-quality, durable, and colorful, making them perfect for hands-on learning. My students love using them to develop fine motor skills, problem-solving abilities, and spatial awareness. They’re excellent for math centers, stations, or even small group activities. The boards and blocks are easy to clean and built to last, which is great for daily classroom use. If you’re looking for engaging, educational toys for preschool or kindergarten, this set is a must-have!

We've had this one for a little over two and a half years now. I purchased it to work on a whole bunch of things with our son, who has a host of medical conditions that come with global developmental delays. It ended up being a serious overreach at the time, and we're just now getting to where we're being able to start to use if functionally together. So, this is made of painted wood. I like that it's painted, but my only thing is that the paint, at least on our set, does have a bit of a smell. Nearly 3 years later and I can still smell it. Now granted, I have been storing ours in a gallon Ziploc bag, which doesn't really allow for a lot of airing out between uses, and it's not really causing him to stop playing with it, but...that is a potential downside for kiddos with sensory issues, and it's always possible a different paint is used now, so I'm not marking down for it, it's just something to consider for you. I mention it, despite the fact that it has spent a fair bit of time in a bag because I've had a few other painted toys do the same that didn't have the same fume issue over a comparable period of time, so I felt it was worth noting. Also, be aware some of the pieces are small, so if you have a younger baby or toddler in the house, or your kiddo is a chewer with low impulse control (like my kiddo) there are potential choke hazards in this set that will have to be watched carefully. I think that the concept of this toy is great, and it has good potential for so many areas. Fine motor, shape recognition, sorting, colors, matching, counting, really there are a whole lot of ways this toy could be used as a teach different concepts. Right now for us, we're working at matching the wooden shape pieces to the matching shape in the composite picture on the board. He has patience for about two shapes right now, but we'll work our way up on that. I also agree with another reviewer that a lid would have been fabulous on the wooden case, since they did go to the trouble of putting it in a wooden case, I think a lid makes a great deal of sense, but I'm not marking off for it, since I felt like I needed the flexibility of overall shape when it came to storage in our household that a Ziploc bag would provide. So overall, I think this is a great toy, but probably to unlock it's full potential even for a typically developing child, it would work best with parental interaction.

My daughter has ADHD and we were recently told she actually only has about a 1-2 minute attention span. I bought these as I prefer meaningful, creative toys and they held her attention for a while! She’s been having so much fun doing all the little pictures on the boards and has been wanting me to do them with her. It reminds me of elementary school which is fun. They’re beautifully made, will last forever, and come in a nice wood box to have on the play shelf too.

I purchased this product for my 3 almost 4 year old daughter for Christmas. As far as the product itself goes, it is very easy for her to sort colors and match them to the pictures on the tiles. The quality of the pictures is great, and is easily read. The container and pieces are all made of wood, so it makes it more durable than plastic in my opinion. Some of the pieces are a bit small, so it's really up to a parent's own views whether or not to give them to a younger child. I personally would not go any younger than 3. The only downfall is that the lid that comes with the set isn't really stable. It looks great when first purchased as it's coated in plastic wrap, but the lid only sits on top of the container, nothing is secure. I had to purchase a plastic container to keep pieces in so they would not get lost. Overall, this is a great product to stimulate young minds, and can be used for making patterns even without the pictures provided. I would definitely recommend this product, and plan on purchasing extra pattern boards and blocks in the future.

My toddler loves playing with the pieces, he hasn't done too many of the puzzles yet (he's not yet 3). Removed a star because I hate that the box doesn't have a lid. It makes storing this a pain. What's the point of the wooden box if there's no lid? A drawstring bag for the puzzle pieces would be fine too

Melissa & Doug Pattern Blocks and Boards (120 pcs) is a versatile, high‑quality learning set that keeps kids engaged while building fine motor skills, shape recognition, and early math concepts. The colorful wooden blocks fit nicely into sturdy pattern boards, offering endless creative and educational play. Perfect for classrooms or home learning!

As an educator and a mom, I love this activity. My son is now 4 and it is a perfect developmentally appropriate activity for me to pull out. Things I love: - He practices color and shape recognition - He practices fine motor skills - He practices sitting and focusing on a task Things I don't love: - The box it came in didn't have a lid. It came in a really nice wood box, but it was just cellophane around it. Because of that I had to find a different way to store it. Overall, I highly recommend!

Was very happy with this purchase! My 4 year old daughter opened this Christmas morning, and immediately began to play with it! It keeps her entertained for hours! She is very puzzle minded, and so loves to fit the shapes together and make designs! Would highly recommend!