Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks

by Melissa and Doug

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Release Date:2006-06-12
Label:Melissa and Doug
UPC:000772005036
Binding:Toy
Published By:Melissa and Doug
ASIN:B00008W72D
Category:Toy

Melissa & Doug 60-Piece Standard Unit Blocks Features

  • 60-piece standard unit block set allows children to build towers and towns
  • Stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills
  • Features natural look; pieces are easy for little fingers to grasp
  • Excellent tool for teaching math concepts, organizational skills, sequential skills, and spatial relations
  • Includes 60 solid-wood pieces and wooden storage box

Editorial Reviews and Product Descriptions

Product Description

This smooth-sanded hardwood block set is naturally finished with a classic look for hours of fun. Set comes in handsome wooden storage boxes that makes clean up and storage easy!
Amazon.com Product Description

Children can let their imaginations run wild as they build towers and towns with this 60-piece standard unit block set. The 60 large, classroom-sized blocks have a classic look and are easy for little fingers to grasp. Ideal for ages three to five, this block set stimulates children for hours as they engage in imaginative play.

Naturally Finished for a Classic Look
Wooden blocks have been around for centuries and make an excellent tool to teach basic math concepts, organizational skills, sequential skills, and spatial relations. It is no surprise that blocks are found in almost every pre-school and kindergarten classroom. Youngsters become the architect of their own world as they fit pieces together to form their vision. This open-ended play set stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills.

Each set features a large variety shapes and sizes including arches, columns, squares, rectangles, triangles, cylinders, and circles, as well as basic, half, and double unit blocks. This block set is crafted to the standard unit block size (1-1/2-by-2-by-5-inches) and constructed from Rubberwood, a resilient hardwood. The blocks are big, chunky, and easy for kids to grasp and build with. Smoothly sanded surfaces tantalize fingertips and create a handsome natural aesthetic. Best of all, when the child finishes constructing their masterpiece, all the pieces store neatly into a wooden storage box.

There is no limit to the types of fortresses the child can build with these blocks. This deluxe set even contains pillars, buttresses, gothic circles, and half-circles for advanced architecture. As an added bonus, the storage box doubles as a building platform. Children and parents have fun as they complete projects together. Parents can purchase another set and add to the amusement. An essential for any child's toy box, these blocks are sturdy, durable, and beautiful enough to put on display. The box measures 15-by-12-1/2-by-15-1/4 inches.

What's in the Box
60 solid wood pieces and wooden storage box.


The open-ended play set stimulates creativity and hones basic motor skills.


The 60 large, classroom-sized blocks come contains gothic circles, half-circles, buttresses, and pillars.

Customer Reviews

Simple & sturdy blocks - Reviewed on 2009-06-16
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This is a high quality wooden block set: well-made with a soft feel. My toddler daughter likes it a lot. This set contains enough blocks to build one mega structure or 2 structures. Probably need another set to expand!
Lot's of imagination fun! - Reviewed on 2009-06-07
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I bought these blocks for my 2 year old son who LOVES to stack things. They're the perfect size for little hands and the perfect weight so they don't knock over too easily. I've even caught myself building my own castles and structures. A lot of creative fun!
Great set of blocks, fun for everyone! - Reviewed on 2009-05-29
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I think this is an excellent set of blocks. Very classic and sturdy. I see this being one of those things that when the kids are older, they look back on it and get nostalgic about playing with the blocks. As an adult, this is one of those toys thats actually fun to play with as well, and it's nice to have something more constructive for the kids to do than just watch TV!
"Wood" buy again! LOL - Reviewed on 2009-05-23
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Our 10 month old loves to play with the small blocks. I love to build her castles, she loves to knock 'em down. A perfect match I tell ya!
Perfect Present for a Little One - Reviewed on 2009-05-19
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Our daughter loves these. She is now starting to use the blocks to build gates and houses for her toy dog. They are very durable and well built.

When she got them for her birthday all the kids started playing with them. There was a 1.5 yrs old, 3 yrs old, 5 yrs olds, 7 yr old, and a 9 yr old all playing with the blocks. I have fun building with them when playing with my daughter too.
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