Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Lacing Beads – Educational Activity With 27 Beads and 2 Laces – Beads For Toddlers, Fine Motor Skills Lacing Toys For Toddlers And Kids Ages 3+
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You can count on the Melissa & Doug Lacing Beads set to make a bold statement! The dramatic beads feature a variety of shapes, bold colors, and two extra-long laces, making stringing beads extra special. The shapes are designed for little hands to grasp, and the laces are thin enough to allow the beads to slide easily. Twenty-seven hand-painted wooden beads feature the numbers one to ten as numerals, and as countable dots to add counting fun to this lacing activity. It lets kids practice counting, shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine-motor skills, and creative expression. The set allows adults and children to explore multiple playing activities together. Parents or grown-up kids can ask the child to sort the beads by color, identify each color for the child, and repeat the activity until the child can identify all the colors independently. Parents can also encourage beginning counting skills by asking the child to count the number of beads of each color with them and repeat the activity until the child has mastered counting one group of beads. The set is an exceptional gift for kids ages three and older for hands-on, screen-free play.
BRIGHTLY COLORED WOODEN BEADS: The Melissa & Doug Lacing Beads set consists of 27 brightly colored wooden beads in a variety of shapes, 2 colorful laces, and a wooden storage case. The beads feature the numbers 1–10 both as numerals and as dots.
EASY TO ASSEMBLE: Our wooden lacing beads play set includes several distinct shapes that are easy for little hands to grasp. The laces are thin enough to allow the beads to fit easily.
HELPS DEVELOP STRONG SKILLS: This Melissa & Doug kids lacing and beads set helps children develop strong fine-motor, cognitive, and visual perception skills and promotes hand-eye coordination.
GIFT FOR AGES 3 TO 5 YEARS: This set is an exceptional gift for kids 3 to 5 years old. Add the Melissa & Doug Lace & Trace activity set to round out the hands-on play experience and give kids an engaging option for screen-free experience.
“THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
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Customers like the quality, fun, and color palette of the art craft kit. They mention it’s well-made, stimulating, and a great educational toy. Some appreciate the bright colored strings that make it easy for young kids to make their own. Customers also say it works on fine motor skills and is a wonderful learning experience. They appreciate the ease of use and value for money.
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DCP –
Well Constructed, Cute & Fun to Use
This review is of the Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden 27-Piece Lacing Beads in a Box.I bought this lacing beads set for my 3 year old son. He currently is enrolled in the Early Childhood Special Education program. I’m constantly looking for activities that will grab his interest as well as assist him in the various areas he struggles in. This does that.Included in this purchase is:-27 beads (blocks numbered 1-10, 4 cylinders, 4 circle blocks, 5 cube blocks, 4 star blocks)-2 lacing strings with plastic tipped ends-small wooden storage crateThe beads are very well constructed and the included laces slide in well. They are very colorful and vibrant, but the color doesn’t stay on with normal usage. We’ve had these for less than 5 months and the paint is rubbing off (only on the edges). To see this, please view the image I included. I read other reviews which indicated that this happens for a lot of people-especially those whose beads were played with on hard surfaces- so I was prepared for it to happen. Although I would love for the beads to maintain their color , I don’t find it to be a deal breaker.The strings work well and the plastic covered ends allow for tiny fingers to navigate the lace through the bead.The storage crate is adorable, but not practical for this item. There is no lid so there’s nothing to stop the blocks from falling out which, in turn, requires it to be stored right side up. Although this might work well in a more structured setting, it’s not the best for free play at home. I decided to ditch the box and instead use a plastic storage container with a latch. It is easy for my child to take out and put back, and it securely keeps all of the pieces together. Please see included image to view my storage solution.We use the lacing beads for both structured and imaginative play. This set allows us to work on fine motor skills (lacing and stacking), colors, matching and sorting, shapes, and patterns. For kids still working up being able to lave with strings, our special Ed teacher recommended using a wooden sticks from a craft store or pipe cleaners.So I just said the paint wears off and the storage box isn’t practical…why, do you ask, am I still giving it 5 stars. To start- there’s nothing wrong with the storage container it comes in. It’s actually very well constructed. This is exactly how the item was advertised and sold and I was aware of this when I bought it. I thought the price was reasonable and would have bought it for that same price even if the storage container wasn’t included.Then there’s the issue with the paint wearing off. I totally get that this would bug some people. It just doesn’t happen to bug me. It seems logical and natural to me that painted wooden blocks would have paint wear off around the edges. And because this item is priced so reasonably, I wouldn’t expect the color to stay perfect forever. But even with the color rubbing off on spots, enough of the paint remains on to keep the item looking cute and attractive to the kids.
Amanda*C –
Lace or stack..you canât lose!
As a mom always on the lookout for educational and engaging toys for my little ones, I was naturally drawn to the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Lacing Beads set. After several weeks of watching my 2 year-old immerse herself in threading these colorful beads I knew I found a hit. Especially because they have the added benefit of being stacking blocks as well! But thereâs a lot to love with this..Firstly, the quality of the beads is impressive. Crafted from solid wood and painted with vibrant, non-toxic colors, the 27 beads have proven to be enduring through my child’s energetic play. The variety of shapes and numbers printed on the beads provides an excellent opportunity for us to work on pattern recognition, color identification, and counting.Moreover, the set includes two sturdy laces that are just the right thickness for small hands to grasp and manipulate.I would recommend this set to any parent who values toys that not only entertain but educate. Overall, itâs an excellent investment for fostering essential motor skills and creativity in toddlers.
NYCEsqBelleTX –
Super well made and kids enjoy
My kids enjoy this and constantly ask for it. Good for fine motor and they can also build with the blocks which is nice
Ashley mtc –
Good for learning toddlers
Got this for my almost two year old and learning to lace is going good! Good learning shapes and numbers too. Sometimes the lace gets caught on the wooden inside the holes but no big deal. Great gift.
a.lowe –
a great first lacing set… with a scotch tape modification
I bought this set as a Christmas gift for my 27 month old. At first, it was difficult for her to lace the beads without help. This is because the length of the plastic end piece on the lace is less than the width of the beads. She could easily insert the lace into the bead, but there was too much slack in the lace to then push it the rest of the way through without the lace slipping back out. I tried used a piece of scotch tape to lengthen the plastic end piece, and it worked PERFECTLY. Now, my 2 year old can lace even the longer beads on her own… And I can always remove the tape later, when her lacing skills are more advanced.Also, it’s worth mentioning that the “box” does NOT come with a lid. It’s just a tray, so it has to be stored on a shelf with the puzzles, or dumped into a small bin on her toy organizer. Really, how hard would it have been to add a sliding lid like on other Melissa & Doug sets?The colors are gorgeous! The paint does wear quickly, especially on hardwood floors (see uploaded pic). The most loved toys are usually the most worn though. It doesn’t bother me or my daughter. But you should expect the paint to chip easily.Even still, I’m really happy with the set. Perfect first lacing set for developing fine motor skills, practicing shapes, colors, and numbers… AND the beads are chunky enough to double as blocks. Great price, too!
Rosie –
Good quality
My daughter is not a huge fan of lacing, but she took to this set. She loves numbers and the fact that there were blocks with numbers and number quantity helped her warm up to this set. The block are good quality and we are able to work on shape recognition, number recognition, number quantity and fine motor skills all at once. Another great Melissa and Doug set. I just wish it had a lid.
Claude Caron –
objets faciles à enfiler. beaucoup de morceau et le format idéal pour cet âge
Kelsey –
Great for my 3 year old to lace beads as a concentration and even calm down activity. Glad we chose this particular set over others as the different shapes are fun
Anil Kumar Modadugu –
cost is little higher but it is worth buying for kids less than 3-4 Yrs. they will definitely enjoy playing with it.
Butterflypdx –
I got these as a gift for my 2.5yr old cousins and they are enjoying them. Their mother said they play with them daily!
KAZ –
Really nice little presant for both girls and boys good quality nice and bright my little girl who is 2 has enjoyed playing with it.