Melissa & Doug Jumbo Cardboard Blocks Building Set (40 pc) - Lightweight Building Toys and Montessori Toys for Toddlers and Preschool Learning Activities

Easy to put together and very sturdy. My toddler loves it when I stack the blocks high so that he can knock them down haha. It also comes packaged with the blocks wrapped in two different sets (half and half) which was nice because it let us easily set aside half of the blocks to put in storage so that we can easily replace broken blocks as needed.

Yes you have to fold these together, but it is worth it! I bought two sets and they are so much fun! The kids love them and can build so many things. My 3 and 4 year old students love the days that I bring these out and have a blast building and then tearing down. At first I wasn’t sure how I would store them exactly, they are a bit bulky, but I found a container that held them and a place under my classroom desk to store them. They are holding up very well in a pre-K classroom. Would like to buy another set or two in time so we can make a castle.

Toddlers favorite toy and seems like it will last for years. Durable enough to hold a 40lb child and be thrown across a room. Plenty of pieces to get creative and make something cool. Easy to assemble.

I am only listing cons in this review because although I LOVED these boxes when I was a kid, I HATED them for my 2 year old.. This is a 5 star review because they are exactly what I was looking for, BUT I still ended up returning them and here's why... CONS: ***Sharp corners and edges!!*** This is my main reason for returning them. First day we played with these blocks my 2yo ended up with 2 cuts VERY close to her eye from falling blocks, and a cut on the bottom for her foot after slipping off a block she was balancing on. Seemed like EVERY TIME she played with these she'd end up with a bruise or a cut. She never misused them or played recklessly with them, she'd simply stack them up & knock them down or line up & walk across the red ones. I'm surprised there aren't more reviews mentioning injuries, maybe my 2yo just needs tougher skin?? Either way, I think it ought be mentioned! (Especially since they are marketed for 2-5yo who have notably delicate skin!). **Price** Although I thought the price was fair, my husband disagreed. (He's wrong though, so nevermind him!) **Durability** Although I think these are durable enough for what purpose they serve; the description embellished a bit on HOW durable.. The red block buckled under my nephew's weight, he weighs ~80lbs. (Claims in product description that red blocks can withstand 150lbs). **Assembly** I actually had a lot of fun figuring out & folding these. My husband and I even had a race to see who could fold boxes faster (I destroyed him!) That aside, my husband was griping about the task before we had made a game of it.. so I get that people loathe these boxes after they've spent an hour folding them. **Too 'easy' to knock down** These boxes are laminated so they can be wiped down, which is great!! BUT it also makes the blocks SO slick that if you lightly bump into your structure or sneeze too hard it might cause the whole thing to collapse! [Pro-tip for anyone who 'got time for that'] After returning these, I got to thinking.. if you added some small dots of hot glue to the sides of the blocks it would make them less slick; hence, more build-able. And if you put hot glue along the seams and corners of the boxes it might also make them a little safer.

These are great and my kid loved them, but it definitely took me the better part of a half hour to fold and p it all of them together. Once you get the hang of it it’s okay, but at first was confusing. Also even though they were “thicker” they still easily get holes poked into them if you knock into them too hard.

My daycare kids love them. You do have to assemble them, but it’s not hard at all. They are sturdy and perfect. The only thing is they are a little light so they do fall very easily which causes some arguments.

My son loves to build and asked specifically for more bricks. This was a different brand than the ones he had originally, but they work great! They were easy to assemble and are very sturdy. There are extra folds that create structure at the center of the bricks as well as the perimeter. My son is obsessed!

These were not bad to put together at all. I just sat down and watched a TV episode and breezed through them, not even having to concentrate on what I was doing. Once put together, they are strong and sturdy. I can stand on them easily and I'm just over 100lbs. See photos to check out how they fit together. This was our second set of these blocks. The first set we had for three years and they were still going strong and were my son's most played with toy. He and his friends made mini golf courses out of them, towers, and fort walls. They even used them as cannons or something in a favorite game where they threw them at each other. Repeatedly. We had to make an out of state move and because these take up so much room, I wanted to leave them behind and get a new set in our new place. I wasn't willing to get rid of them completely! They offer too much endless fun and creative play. Somehow, one block from the old set ended up in a box and moved with us, so I took a couple of photos to show what it looked like after years of HEAVY use. In the photos, the old block is on the right (logo and phone number printed on it) and the new block is on the left. The blocks held up really well for all they went through! Once we got settled in to our new place, I bought another set. My kiddos enjoy them. My son builds towers all the time for my 1 year old to knock down. When she gets a little older, I'll use them combined with pool noodles to make obstacle courses. These are one of my favorite purchases I've ever bought for my son! Storage tip: these fit perfectly in a Sterilite 110 quart Clear View Storage Bin with Latch.

These have lasted in my daycare for over 3 years! We play and play with them! Sturdy and light for kids and toddlers to build and put away.

These are durable and fun the kids love them

My three year old nephew loves them. Builds forts and garages for his cars.

Lasted over a year. So versatile. My boys love them.

Almost all the pieces are the smallest yellow boxes. Rip off