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Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads - Educational Toy With 30 Wooden Beads and 2 Laces
$17.99 when purchased online
Target Online store #3991
About this item
Highlights
- 30 brightly colored wooden beads in a variety of shapes
- 2 colorful laces included
- Comes in wooden storage case
- A fun way to encourage fine motor skills, color recognition, and sorting and sequencing skills
- Makes a great gift for preschoolers, ages 3 to 6, for hands-on, screen-free play
Description
The bright and bold Melissa & Doug Primary Lacing Beads set is a must-have for budding imaginations! It includes 30 hand-painted, durable wooden beads in six vibrant colors, and two extra-long laces for plenty of hands-on play. The set of beads features five distinct shapes all designed for little hands to grasp, and the laces are thin enough to allow the beads to slide easily. Stringing the beads provides opportunities for pretend play and learning. The activity helps to promote shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine-motor skills, cognitive and visual perception skills, and creative expression. The set allows adults and children to explore multiple playing activities together. Parents or grown-up kids can ask the child to sort the beads by color or shape, identify them for the child, and repeat the activity until the child can identify all the colors and shapes independently. The lacing bead set makes a great gift for preschoolers and kids ages three and older.
Number of Pieces: 32
Dimensions (Overall): 7.7 Inches (H) x 7.7 Inches (W) x 1.45 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.3 Pounds
Suggested Age: 3 Years and Up
Features: Storage Capability, Multiple Modes of Play, Multiple Activities
Assembly Details: No Assembly Required
Educational Focus: Fine Motor Skills
Material: Wood
Battery: No Battery Used
TCIN: 10710636
UPC: 000772005449
Item Number (DPCI): 204-06-0724
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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Shipping details
Estimated ship dimensions: 14.8 inches length x 11.6 inches width x 2.9 inches height
Estimated ship weight: 1.3 pounds
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Summary of reviews
The product is a colorful and sturdy toy that is highly engaging for toddlers and young children. It is excellent for developing fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and learning colors, shapes, and patterns. However, some guests noted that the beads are rough inside, making it difficult to string them, and the lack of a lid for the storage box is inconvenient.
Summary created by AI from text of reviews reflecting recent feedback provided across different star ratings (includes incentivized reviews)
4.7 out of 5 stars with 206 reviews
broad age appeal: 4.63 out of 5
length of play: 4.54 out of 5
quality: 4.75 out of 5
value: 4.8 out of 5
97% would recommend
35 recommendations
Great product!
5 out of 5 stars
Priscilla - 3 months ago
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
Great quality beads! My son loves stacking them and counting them! Learning to lace them is new and he enjoys it!
Simple and Fun
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
AMC - 5 months ago, Verified purchaser
My almost three year old loves this. It’s nice quality and the strings are long which helps him to thread the beads easier.
Great activity for my toddler
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Allie - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Bought this product to keep my three year old busy during the day. She loved it and was entertained for hours. Comes in handy as a sahm who needs to get some things done around the house.
Great wooden beads set!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Pearce - 7 months ago, Verified purchaser
Love these beads! One set of the colors are pretty small and could be a choking hazard, but all the other beads are much larger. Great toy!
Easy to use
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
RGD - 8 months ago, Verified purchaser
These are great for Motor skills and are kind of big so the kids have an easy time using these
Great toy
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Great gram - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Vey colorful and sturdy
Box has no lid
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Laanosb - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
This box does NOT come with a lid. Makes storing this item a bit impractical.
Skill building
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
me2 - 1 year ago
Very cute. Great for fine motor skills. My 2 year old loves these!
Look out for splinters
4 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
kate - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Amazing for toddlers! One think I disliked about it is some of the beads weren’t sanded down and my husband got a splinter from it. Be careful using it, otherwise it’s a great activity!
Several ways to engage a child in educational play
5 out of 5 stars
Sandy N - 1 year ago
originally posted on Melissa and Doug
2YO LOVES stringing, stacking and sorting the beads
Pretty beads
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Gigi - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
It’s a pretty toy . Well made . My granddaughter will hopefully love it !
Beads
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
ACDC - 1 year ago, Verified purchaser
Great toy and packaging
Amazing!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Chanin - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Works great for fine motor skills! It held my 2 year olds attention for a long time. It’s great for 1-2 years old. She did get frustrated for a minute left then came back and mastered it. Now we are working to learn patterns. Can teach colors, shapes, and patterns easily!
Great for fine motor skills!
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Tmomma - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Great for fine motor skills! My kids (5 and 3yo) have used them and I have also purchased as gifts. The beads and laces are very nice quality and hold up well to a lot of use!
Great concept but doesnt deliver
2 out of 5 stars
Thumbs down graphic, would not recommend
LC - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Not a fan of toys with a million pieces to begin with. There’s no storage option in the toy itself. The beads are much bigger than the string, so you can’t string them on without the beads falling off. Not a fan.
1 reply from Shelly team - 2 years ago
Hi, Thank you for taking the time to post a comment. We appreciate your feedback and will be sure to pass it along. Best, Your Friends at Melissa & Doug
Not bad
3 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Snag - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
overall the toy is okay but the inside of the beads are very rough and snag the string when pulling through eventually making the strings unusable
Melissa and Doug
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
Rnest18 - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
My daughter LOVES this!! Perfect for fine motor skills
Rough Inside
3 out of 5 stars
Johanna H - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Interiors of the beads were not sanded are therefore quite rough. this makes it hard to get the laces through and leads to a frustrated toddler. Other Melissa & Doug beads we own did not have this problem.
Review
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
No - 2 years ago, Verified purchaser
Melissa & Doug primary lacing beads awesome
Great Product
5 out of 5 stars
Thumbs up graphic, would recommend
- 3 years ago, Verified purchaser
For the right age this is a perfect toy. It’s great for motor skill development, hand eye coordination and more!