![]() ![]() The intricate folding system, which is easy enough once you successfully fold one (or if you’ve got a natural “builder” intelligence) is great for the sturdiness, but setting up 24 blocks took me about 15 minutes, so I wouldn’t want to be constantly unfolding and refolding them up to reduce the amount of space that they took up.įor a child just starting to experiment with building, or for an early toddler, I would think that the 24 piece set would be a good start. I purchased the 24 piece set and while the kids love them, I don’t think they are enough of them to be versatile in the building options, but the 40 piece set would have taken up quite a bit of room when we were living in an apartment. The blocks are sturdier than I expected as they are “reinforced” with internal “trellis” folds. ![]() R has fun with these blocks, but it was definitely a good reminder to check things out for myself! The Melissa and Doug Jumbo Cardboard Blocks are recommended for ages 3+ and I gave them to Ella just before she reached 2.5 years old, but she could have received them a lot younger - I would say as soon as children stop mouthing objects (as they are cardboard and would possibly disintegrate), they could have a lot of fun with these! I don’t think we missed out too much, as even 6 year old Mr. Waiting until your child is the appropriate age can sometimes mean that they miss out entirely, as they have “surpassed” the material’s developmental benefits. There is also a strong difference between what is age-appropriate in a large daycare setting (with less direct supervision and a range of ages and abilities) and what is appropriate for the home. Often, recommended ages are inflated based on “typical” development to avoid disappointment (and liability). Anyone who has been a parent for more than a few months can tell you that recommended ages for most materials (and clothing) is often a joke. ![]()
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