Melissa & DougRainbow Stacker | Developmental Toy | Motor Skills | Problem Solving | 18 Months | Gift for Boy or Girl

It's small but good fun.As the pole is not tapered, the coloured rings can go on in any order, meaning no frustration.It had a pleasing sound as its being stacked.Good quality pieces too, no rough parts at all.

Another hit from Melissa & Doug! This stacker helps with hand-eye coordination and early maths skills. Sturdy pieces, safe for tiny hands, and beautifully made. My baby plays with it every day!

Bright coloured and made of wood. Educational as teaches size and hand eye co-ordination. Early learning durable toy . I would recommend

It’s for a gift but having had Melissa and Doug toys for our grandson when he was small I know it will last and last and small children love these types of toys.

This product was bought in October 2015 for my son (who was 19 months at the time) to improve his concentration and hand-eye coordination. He has been playing with it for over 8 weeks now and absolutely loves it.Build:- The stacker is made of superior quality wood- It includes a solid wood base with a pole along with 8 rings, all in different diameters- All rings are painted in attractive colors- The color of the pieces does not shed/come off e.g. when rubbed against another surface- There is no danger of the wood fragmenting and causing splinters, and hence is totally safe when used by little hands- All pieces are painted in attractive rainbow colors as follows:1 piece in Violet2 pieces in shades of blue2 pieces in shades of green1 piece in yellow1 piece in orange1 piece in red (the round one at the top)NOTE: Please note that the stacker that was received is different to the one depicted in the picture. The pieces are slightly different in color (e.g. no black piece, and only 1 red piece at the top etc.) but this is not an issue as it still comes in very vibrant colors and is in no way defective.Suitability & Safety- The toy Is suitable for my son's age but it isn't exactly a 'soft' toy so care is needed if allowing younger children to play with it (I would not give this to a child that is under 18 months old). We first gave it to our son when he was about 18 months old- The pole attached to the wooden base is not sharp and hence does not pose any risk, but I would still take extra care as a toddler may still get hurt if he/she falls on the pole- It does not have any sharp edges- The toy does not particularly pose a choking hazard as even the smallest of the pieces is too big for a toddler to swallow- It is robust and sturdy enough - the pieces have survived being dropped from the top of the staircase (1 storey house) so many times that I have now lost count. Despite, this, there has been no obvious visible damage.Conclusion- I have noticed that my son's hand-eye coordination has improved in just a couple of weeks of playing with the toy and hence the toy certainly does help with learning- He finds removing the rings as enjoyable as stacking them- He not only enjoys his toy but is gradually also learning about colors/shapes

Bought as a change from all the battery operated toys we have. This one has gone down a treat. The colours are very vibrant and my 1.5 yo has spent a lot of time playing with it. Definitely recommend!

Bought these as a gift for a friend's child but was so surprised at the size and quality of the item, and value for money that I decided to keep these and order another for the gift. Really delighted with these, they look great on display (I've just found the missing piece from the photo under my couch - it did come with a full set!) My one year old loves playing with them, great colours and opportunities for play. Will definitely be ordering more of these for gifts.

This is my daughter's favourite toy!She has lots of wooden toys and some plastic toys. This is her favourite as she loves to pull the rings off. Since she could sit she loves to dismantle then crawl and play with the rings on the floor. The next stage is learning how to re-stack. My older children love to play with this toy with the baby too. Fun for all!The toy still looks new. The colours don't run, no chipping or flaking. The rings have been gnawed and thrown but looks perfect.The only criticism is the red ball on top sits about 1cm above the top ring so it doesnt look exactly like the photos as advertised.I'd still highly recommend!