Another quality educational toy from Melissa & Doug. I bought dozens of their toys for less fortunate children at Christmas time, and I bought one of these for my grandson - he loves it! I trust the company to sell sturdy, safe toys.

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 there’s 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, it’s an excellent investment for fostering essential motor skills and creativity in toddlers.

My daughter, 20 months old, loves this! Oh how she loves trying to string these through. Day 1 she was like wth mama, yiu do it but then i caught her trying on her own and now she's almost a pro at it hahaha great little buy! Love the skills they get to strengthen with this and overall the idea of it is just super cute. Does she sit there for 30 minutes stringing the blocks, no, but she does for a good 10 and that is a win in my books!

cost is little higher but it is worth buying for kids less than 3-4 Yrs. they will definitely enjoy playing with it.

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!

I love Melissa and Doug products and this is another good one, but there are a couple things that I wish were different. There isn't a bag to store these in and since the box is just a bit bigger than a gallon storage bag, it makes storing them a little challenging if you want to keep the wood crate. The only other negative I have is that the paint doesn't seem durable. I've noticed chips in the paint after only one use already (pic included). They are beautiful and bold colors but I'm unsure how they will hold up for the long run. I paid $12+ for them though so at least it wasn't full price.My 19 month old is enjoying them, even though they are geared towards 3+. We have played with them together and he concentrates on lacing the beads so I think it's a good cognitive skill builder.

I bought these beads for my nieces 2nd birthday and she loves them. They are great quality and the holes are big enough for little kids to easily string them and work on fine motor skills. My niece uses them as stacking blocks as well and they also work great for that. I am a teacher so I was very pleased at all the educational aspects as well. You can work with children on shapes, colors, number recognition, counting, and the development of fine motor skills. Kids love how bright and colorful they are. They are made from great quality material. We really liked these beads and would highly recommend them to others.

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.

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.

色は原色ではっきりとしていて元気なカラー。男の子でも女の子でもいいですね。ひもも２本はいっていて２人で一緒にあそべます。ただ、色のぬりかたが雑だったり、へこんでいたりと、日本製でははじかれそうなクオリティーです。さすが、外国製です。木のブロックは適度に大きく飲み込む心配がないサイズ。つみきとしてもあそべるので、楽しいですね。木箱もついていておかたづけしやすいのはいいですね。

This is a great toy for small motor skills and eye-hand coordination, it's also fun to play with! The colors are really bright and the different shapes are interesting. My daughter is 23 months and she is able to lace all the beads on and "count" them. The only thing I could smack on is the hard plastic end of the laces. The plastic is shorter than the length of the holes in the blocks. So my daughter was having a bit of a difficulty getting the lace into the block and then grabbing the end to pull the lace through the hole. I extended the lace ends with tape, and that took care of that little issue. You get two laces and the 27 beads along with the wooden box. I actually store the beads and laces in a clean coffee tub, it's much easier to throw everything in there. All in all I am super happy with this toy, I had high expectations for it and was not disappointed.