Top Melissa And Doug Wooden Blocks And Cubes
Monday, January 10th, 2011Founded in 1988, Melissa and Doug is the leader in the educational toys market. Their unlimited creativity and reasonable price has become popular among the toddlers, especially their wooden unit blocks and cubes. I would recommend their wooden blocks and cubes simply because they are not only fun but also durable and safe for child (unlike plastic blocks which may contain higher toxic content).
Anyway, since wooden blocks and cubes are harder in nature, they are suitable for children with age 3 and above. When choosing wooden blocks and cubes, you need to make sure there are enough pieces with different shapes and size, so that children can enjoy more combination of buildings or structures. Secondly, take note of the size of each blocks and ensure that there won’t be any swallow hazard.
I personally recommend the 60-piece standard unit blocks if you are looking for one. There are 60 blocks that allow kids to build houses, towers, castles and the list goes on. Furthermore, parents have strong confidence for the quality of toys since the blocks are made of pure hardwoods with minimal chemical or odor on the surface finish. Last but not the least, it only cost around 40 dollars and that’s why it remains as one of the best selling items among Melissa and Doug toys.
If parents would like to emphasize on teaching some simple words, like numbers, time and shape, their sorting cube would be the best choice. This Wooden Shape Sorting Clock offers a pleasure of learning by making numbers on different colorful sorting cubes. Toddlers can match the cubes to proper place on the clock. When they are successfully done, move the minutes and hours hands to teach the time one by one. This would help them to visualize the words in real scenario and aids their understanding during their early education.
Anyway, I am pretty sure that children will definitely enjoy playing these wooden toys and learn more effectively with it!