Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Cardboard Blocks

The Big Bad Wolf has nothing on these sturdy cardboard blocks. They’re easy to assemble, and they’re lightweight so even the youngest builders can construct their dream home. Bright colors mean endless combinations. Blocks come in several different sizes. Includes 40 blocks.
This 40-piece set takes the blah out of blocks, especially for kids who create best with lots of pieces, lots of color, and lots of space. A staple item in many preschools, this set can spark endless imaginative play as children build large, life-size structures. Kids will find plenty of ways to construct forts, bridges, walls, chairs, and more with the easy to assemble pieces. Three different size blocks offer a strong building foundation as well as a starting point for kids to conceptualize math (one large red block is the same size as two medium blue blocks or four small yellow blocks, adding blocks, counting blocks, etc.). The blocks also help develop large motor skills and teamwork.
Made from heavy grade cardboard, these blocks are lightweight enough for small architects to lift and connect, but strong enough to support those same builders standing or sitting on them. Kids with a knack for construction and creative play will be enraptured by these bright red, yellow, and blue blocks for hours. The 40-piece set is made up of eight large red blocks (12″ x 6″ x 3″), eight medium blue blocks (6″ x 6″ x 3″), and 24 small yellow blocks (6″ x 3″ x 3″).

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jumbo Cardboard Blocks Reviews:

These are the perfect toys for 21-month old twin boys. Our grandsons love to stack them and then knock them over. They never tire of doing this
I bought these blocks over a year ago for my then-2 year old daughter’s birthday. They were an instant hit with her, as well as brothers (then aged 4 and 5). The blocks were simple to assemble (they come flat, you have to fold each into the block shape). I was initially worried that they would not be played with often, and would just take up valuable space, but I was wrong! The younger 2 pull them out and play with them almost daily, building forts, castles, bridges, car lots, and zoos for their animals. They fit nicely onto the bottom two shelves of the kids book-case. They have withstood being stepped on (although it is against my rules) even by my oldest, who weighs in at 45 lbs. One year later, and they are still looking good and popular as ever! I would highly recommend these blocks to anyone!
These blocks are wonderful. I bought the 40 block set a few years ago when my son was two. At two years old he didn’t play a whole lot with them, but at 3 yrs old he was building and having lots of fun. Now at 4 yrs old, he uses them for so many different activities – builds garages for his trucks, all sorts of towers, castles, race track, he’s even built a horse which he could sit on. The blocks are very durable, my boy has abused ours, and they are still in good shape. I like that there are different sizes, and now that he’s older, he uses the smaller blocks more.
Things to think about: they do take up a bit of space to store; I think anything less than the 40 pack wouldn’t be enough. Overall, a sturdy, classic toy with endless possibilities. I highly recommend them.