Melissa & DougLacing Beads | Developmental Toy | Lacing | Problem Solving | 3+ | Gift for Boy or Girl

Great fan of M&D toys. Love natural products like wood being used. Good size for both little and adult hands (adults with complex medical and learning needs ).Bought for 2 year old and it will last however many siblings she has in the future. Wood is so much more tactile than plastic. A similar product bought for my adult son who is still using it over 14 years later.Can also be used for therapy in wide range of adults and children. Bright colours make it easier to see with visually impaired individuals. Have recommended this to many friends and therapists.

Got these for my 23 month old for Christmas & he loves them. The blocks are a perfect size for his little hands & the holes & laces are big enough that it's not too much of a struggle to thread them. Bright colours, different shapes, patterns & numbers make the blocks look lovely as well as fun. My only problem with this product isn't the beads themselves but with the packaging/storage. They come in a nice light wooden box but since it's not got a lid the box becomes redundant. Thankfully they fit perfectly inside his wooden activity cube so we do have somewhere for them but would be handier to have a lid for the box they come in.Great product, would recommend to any parent of a 2 year old who likes doing fiddly things with their hands. Will come in handy when they're older too, counting & making patterns.

I remember using something similar to this when I was at school, in the reception area they had jars of big beads and Laces to keep the kids occupied while the reception staff spoke to the parents. Well Melissa & Doug have done it again they have taken an idea and made it better. I love wooden toys because they last forever and never date so they can be passed on down the generations. Children love doing activities like this and it helps their dexterity. Made from wood and brightly painted. Lovely simple toy that works at keeping kids busy for ages.

This wooden set is lovely toy. Great for hand eye co-ordination and also number recognition. Bought for my 2 and half year old daughter. She loves it. It is lovely and colourful which help child recognise colours also. However I find that blocks chip a bit when they hit the floor. I know toys are not made to last forever but was amazed how easily the paint came off. I would purchase again though as I like its concept.

The 2 year old granddaughter loves this colourful and well made, quality toy. She spends a good 20-30 mins trying to thread through the blocks. Difficult but she will improve as coordination improves

Bought one for my grand daughter a couple of years ago and so knew a friends daughter would enjoy.Lovely threading toys to encourage hand/eye co ordination and dexterity, and of course they always make a necklace 😊 and then stack the blocks.Also have letters and numbers on.Really lovely toy

What we wanted, but grandchildren haven’t tested it yet

Both my three year old and one year old spend time playing and learning from these beads. They are the perfect size for little hands, durable, bright colours, wooden, looks good and value for money for the price I paid. The box is just a small crate with no lid so not great for storage, but making a box or bag will be a fun project in itself.