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Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug
Brand: Melissa & Doug
List Price: $19.99
Our Price: $12.99
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Place the colorful wooden letters in their proper places to spell words on the cut out two-sided wooden boards. Includes 20 playful pictures with three and four letter words to keep learning fun. Includes over 70 letters.


DESCRIPTION:

Amazon Maximum Age: 7
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 7
Amazon Minimum Age: 48
Batteries Included: 0
Binding: Toy
Brand: Melissa & Doug
EAN: 0000772029407
Feature: Colorful letters
Is Autographed: 0
Is Memorabilia: 0
Label: Melissa and Doug
Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 48
Model: 2940
Publisher: Melissa and Doug
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Special Features: Wooden box for letters
Studio: Melissa and Doug


FEATURES:

• Colorful letters
• 16 playful pictures
• Learn spelling skills



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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent Spelling Toy
Comment: My younger son is four and a half. He has been interested in letters for quite some time. This toy has allowed the "penny to drop." He now totally gets it that letters make words, which is the next level after just "knowing your abc's." He looks at the picture, fishes out the letters, builds the word, then sounds it out. Once he finishes the word, I say, "what does that spell?" He says the word phonetically. I say, "and how do you spell that?" He spells it out letter by letter. He is so proud of himself that he is reading! The picture is there as a reinforcement. I really love the wooden, old-time solid contruction, too. I do agree with other reviewers that there should be a cover; indeed, it's odd that a plexiglass one is not included as it is with the other M & D sets. But that is really a minor complaint. Just store the thing flat. Also, I take out the letters and put them in a tupperware or on a larger surface area so that the child can find the letters more easily. Finally, I agree with other reviewers that this may not be a toy that the child will "play with for years." But isn't it worth the price to further your child's interest in reading? I also have a seven year-old who is now reading chapter books and, believe me, once they start reading you do not have to spend so much time entertaining them and the boob-tube goes off; they will be holed up in their rooms reading Chet Gecko, Nate the Great or what-have-you. YES!! For pete's sake, you can always save the toy for another child or pass it on to someone else. Go for it! p.s. I called it a "Spelling Toy" when I gave it to my son. I did not call it a puzzle or say, "Let's learn how to read!" Hence, the title of my review. I've always gotten better results by making things a game.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Good product
Comment: The letters seem ok (they don't seem super durable) and the boards are very colorful. I was missing one of the alphabets and called Melissa & DOug who promised to send the missing alphabet over but havent done so yet.
My 3 year old seems to enjoy playing with it- I am mainly going to use it to familiarize him with the small letters since he has already mastered the capital letters.

Customer Rating:
Summary: FUN!
Comment: I purchased this for my 2 1/2 yr old nephew and he loves it! His mom is helping him learn the letters (a few of which he already knew).
I am very pleased with the product.

Customer Rating:
Summary: My kids love it!!
Comment: Just received in the mail on Friday and my kids have not stopped playing with the puzzle. They are 3 & 5.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Another Great Melissa & Doug Product
Comment: We love Melissa & Doug products in our household and this one does not disappoint. My daughter already knows her letters so this is a great toy for helping her learn to spell & read. It's also great for lower case letter recognition, since we often see upper case letters in toys. I keep the letters in a baggie so that we don't lose any.

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