Melissa & Doug Wooden Panels & Laces - Pets | Developmental Toy | Lacing Activities | 3+ | Gift for Boy or Girl

I bought these for my EYFS classroom and was pleasantly surprised at their sturdiness and durability. After 6 months in constant daily use, they are all still whole and undamaged. Quite a feat with many little sets of hands coming into contact with them every day. They were a bit more expensive than I would have liked to pay out of my own money but they have been well worth it for their durability. The laces are well made too, meaning there has been no fraying of the ends or knots that cannot be undone. They have bright, cheerful pictures on them too (which have not been diminished in any way) which made them great for the age of children I have. A great resource that exceeded my expectation.

Great quality and engaging product for very young children

I brought this product for my 2 & 1/2 year old and the other children in our extended family (ages 2-6year olds) and everyone of them loved this product. It’s great for the different abilities of the little ones. I like how solid and durable each animal is, the laces are long and strong. The only downside and the only reason as to why this review is not 5 stars is that there is NO lid on the sturdy storage box meaning everything falls out. A lid would make this a 5 star product.

Brought for 4 year old and he likes these a lot. Notes that our 7 and 9 year old had a go too. So kept everyone entertained! Really fun for kids

This is a great little set. Bought for my son who has hyper mobility in the hopes of strengthening his hands a little as he finds it painful to write. This set would be great for ages 3 and up and is nice and thick. I only wish the set came with a little lid to keep everything in.

This threading activity has assorted animals and thick string so the chid can weave around the object and is amazing for developing fine motor skills, hand and eye co-ordination in early years. This was for my little nephew's birthday and he needed some guidance but enjoyed it! During lockdown I encourage activities like this for children aged 3 years plus as I have taught in early years and this activity helps with hands and fingers development (fine motor skills) and is 100% better than watching youtube or cartoons. This helps children to hold the pencil correctly and start forming simple phonetic letters. I apologise for the long review however young children aged 3 years plus need lots of activities that develop language and fine motor skills and an adult to guide him/her. This is perfect during the lockdown days and during holidays or the weekend.

The actual items are good quality and adequate for use HOWEVER, there is no lid for the wooden box it comes in therefore this item is not good for storing. Unfortunately my toddler opened this item and tore off the plastic wrapping otherwise I would have sent this back.

Gorgeous toy. Brilliant for perfecting fine motor skills, bought for my just turned 2 year olds and they've shown mild interest in it, but I think they'll really enjoying it more ove the next few months as they develop. They do enjoy using them to call the animal names which is brill. Would definitely recommend buying the wooden ones incase you have heavy handed toddlers like me (cardboard ones would not have lasted).