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Dado Squares has been reviewed 98 times with an average rating of 4.53
Dado Squares
Posted 12 days ago by Jackie K.
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My kids really like them and have made some very unique designs. They are well made and easy to work with. The Dado Squares are very compact and can easily be taken along to grandma's or on a trip for something to do at the hotel. My only suggestion would be an instruction/design booklet with some ideas for designs the kids can build. Great toy!!!!!!!
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Very creative!
Posted 23 days ago
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my 3 and 5 year olds both love creating with these. we bought them along with the Dado Cubes which work together with these for more creativity!
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Dado Squares
Posted 14 days ago by Heather
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Dado Squares are great!! This is actually our second set. My 4 & 6 year old daughters loved them so much that we ordered a second set. They're something completely different that you can't find in stores.
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Product review of Dado Squares
Posted 22 days ago by Deb Bennett
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My students are enjoying these! we have seen them used in a variety of creative ways!
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Great learning toy
Posted 8/28/2008 by Caroline
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My 5-year old loves these. She's using them in conjunction with the Dado Cubes to create intricate "homes" complete with "bathrooms" and "telephone booths".
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Excellent
Posted 8 days ago by Sasha
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Great product....had something similar when I was a child and LOVED it and played with it all the time. However, couldn't find anything similar in UK, so was delighted to find these Dado Squares
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 8/11/2008 by Holly Bottoms
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The squares are fun, beautiful colors too - my 5y/o has more fun with them than my 3y/o -- my 3y/o prefers the Dado cubes - both I've bought additional sets of for birthday gifts!
Great for Imaginations
Posted 8/11/2008 by Laura M
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The Dado Squares are wonderful! My kids (2 & 5) make all kinds of buildings and bridges with them. One of my reasons for recommending them is they store in such a small space. They easily go on all our trips.
They grow on you.
Posted 7/20/2008 by Holly Bowers
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I bought these for my 6 year old son for his birthday. At 1st he was unimpressed with the box and didn't even open them. I was the one to play with them 1st and they are pretty versatile. Of course my son quickly took them over and now he wakes up every morning and builds with them for a while. He calls it his "brain training".
Product review of Dado Squares
Posted 7/2/2008 by Michelle Scheidt
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My three and five year old enjoy playing with these, and they are definitely using their creativity. The toy is not appropriate for under age 3, and this is not clear on the web page.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 6/29/2008 by Kenneth Tucker
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We purchased the Squares for our granddaughter's 7th birthday and she loves them. She enjoys building imaginative structures and designing patterns with color, so the Squares let her combine these interests. An added bonus is that the Squares store very compactly! We plan to purchase another set for our grandson in the near future.
Excellent plaything for the office
Posted 6/27/2008 by JK
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I originally got this with the intent that people might absently assemble and play with it while chatting. The "somethin' to do with your hands" idea, since I also like to fidget. As it's turned out-- folks are drawn to the squares and even in an out of the way spot, they will start assembling them out of curiosity. It has become more of a conversation starter than anything.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 6/26/2008 by Mary
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my son is a child that is very hard to keep occupied for more than 5 to 10 mins at the time he loves the blue square blocks because the building with his imagination is endless. Thank you so much
Good Creative Play, Limited Range
Posted 6/26/2008 by Julia Lynch
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This is a nicely abstract toy that allows for lots of creative, open-ended play. It's a toy that allows for some asymmetrical, some off-balance construction, which is something I always look for in a building toy. To my adult eyes, the options for putting together the pieces seem a little limited. But my sons (ages 3 and 6) are still finding new things to create (airports, houses, elevators, even worms and flowers). One set contains enough pieces to build something pretty cool, but just barely enough to share between two kids for two separate constructions. The pieces seem sturdy, with just enough flexibility to allow kids to jam them together without breaking. Know that the pieces don't lock together, so that they could fall off the construction if they are not supported from underneath.
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 6/25/2008 by Kiran Sikri
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My granddaughters enjoy creating beautiful designs with the Dado Squares. I have purchased three sets for my three granddaughters and plan to buy more to give as gifts. Dado Suares are educational, stimulating as well as entertaining. I love everything that fatbrain toys carries and will continue to shop here.
fun gift
Posted 6/16/2008 by Lisa
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I purchased these for my son's kindergarten graduation. He and his younger sister started building with them right away and have been creating various buildings for days. A fun and creative toy that sparks imaginative play. I just wish they were a little bigger.
Dado Squares - Fun for even a two year old!
Posted 6/2/2008 by Melissa Nowacki
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My two year old loves anything that he can build with. He's grown tired of the duplex blocks and tinkertoys, so I thought I would give these a try and see if they would hold his attention. So far, he really likes them. It presents him with a different kind of challenge than what he's had previously. The one drawback is that I need to start out the set for him so there is a way for the squares to balance on themselves, otherwise he gets too frustrated when they fall over. Otherwise, I think these are a decent value for the price.
Love Them!
Posted 5/30/2008 by Anna Brown
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These have been fun to play with for my 2 year old and me. We just sit and play. I can also use them to teach counting, colors, building and more. They fit well with the Dado Cubes.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 5/23/2008 by Tracy Shevell
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My son loves these. I am thrilled to see his imagination while using them!
Dado Squares
Posted 5/20/2008 by Teresa
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Interesting toy that challenges the young builder's mind.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 5/20/2008 by nicole Dunaway
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We love the squares and my 4 year old, as well as his little 18 month old brother took right to them - building and making tracks etc through the house ~ they are great for creative play. The Dado Cubes are fun for home play - and I have dropped a handful of the squares in the diaper bag to take to restaurants for table top play.
My husband is in commercial real estate - he jumped right in as well and created some amazing "buildings".!
Review for Dado Squares
Posted 5/19/2008
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These little squares are great. They fit well together and can be fooled with in any number of ways. The high quality appearance is perfect for corporate use.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 4/23/2008
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Promotes creative thinking and problem solving.
Dado Squares
Posted 4/16/2008 by Marie Marcantuono
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Completely satisfied. Quality of product was great. Kids spend hours playing with these squares and totally enjoy themselves. Good therapy qualities.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 4/10/2008 by Rhonda I. Tamulonis
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I did not purchase these as toys, I am a corporate trainer who uses the Dado Squares as various metaphors. I also have a set of Dado Cubes purchased at a Smithsonian gift store. That said, both are wonderfully well made. Inevitably, the adults learners in my training sessions love playing with them. I have been asked many times where they can acquire sets for their children/grandchildren.
Product review of Dado Squares
Posted 4/8/2008 by Jamie Butler
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The squares don't stay together as well as i would like.
Review for Dado Squares
Posted 4/4/2008 by Susan Marantz
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I am a gifted teacher who purchased the squares for use with students in grades K-6. I have been quite interested in and surprised by how much attention these squares have gotten by students of all ages. The 5th graders today built amazing structures and then took photos of them before disassembling them. The younger students like the way they can fit pieces together with ease. The only request so far has been that they would like a second set so that they could construct even larger structures.
Fun And Versatile
Posted 3/26/2008
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Dado Squares are a good addition to the Dado lineup. I already own Dado Cubes. My 3 1/2 year old son has enjoyed the Dado Cubes for more than a year. These squares can be added to the cubes to make even more interesting structures. The cubes only stack vertically, whereas you can use the squares to make them stack horizontally. The construction is solid. The colors cheerful. They are extremely versatile in putting them together. Your imagination is almost the only obstacle. (The only other obstacle to stacking is that they are flat, so they won't stand up on their own unless you have a cross-Dado Square to do so). Another plus is that they are very compact when stored.
Product review of Dado Squares
Posted 3/26/2008 by Greta Peterman
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Very nice toy. I got it for my 3 year old, but my 7 year old engaged with it more. He and I built some interesting structures. I expect this will be a toy that both my boys will revisit at times over the years. It's interesting, but doesn't hold their attention for too long. Product quality appears durable, even if it is plastic.
Review for Dado Squares
Posted 2/26/2008 by Edward Dunaj
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I like the options the squares give to build and teach the different
structures that can be formed. My granddaughter loves them!
Ok
Posted 2/21/2008 by Tiffany G
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I bought this for my boys aged 2 and 5 because they absolutely love building. They do enjoy them. They are a little harder to use for the smaller guy. One pack doesn't seem to build very much.
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 2/18/2008 by Meredith Bretz
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Our 5 year old grandson loved the Dado Squares. I think this will be a gift that just keeps giving as the design combinations are endless.
Fun
Posted 2/4/2008 by Wendy R.
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My friend, who is three, loves it. He uses the squares to make "tools" to fix things.
Product review of Dado Squares
Posted 2/4/2008 by Claudia Jackson
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My grandchildren love them! I love activities and toys that encourage creativity and imagination.
Dado Squares Are A Versatile Toy
Posted 1/23/2008 by Jan A.
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My 3.5 year old son opened the package and immediately started building with Dado. He's combined it with other building stuff we have around the house. He's laid it out flat for roads for his vehicles to travel over. Seems to enjoy it immensely. Our only problem was the plastic casing the squares were shipped in cracked and broke during shipment. (Note from Fat Brain Toys: A replacement Dado Squares case was delivered to our customer.)
Very Satisfied
Posted 1/16/2008 by Ruth Stein
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This is a second order of Dado Squares. My seven year old granddaughter uses the squares and cubes to build fairy houses and other accompaniments to her imaginary play. I thought so highly of her use for this toy that I reordered the squares so that she would have as many options as she wanted. I like toys that can really be played with and not just watched.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 1/14/2008 by Elaine Kennedy
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I bought the Dado Squares for our granddaughter and as soon as she opened the package, she and her older borther started playing with them. We had ordered Dado Cubes for our grandson they were a big.
Dado Squares
Posted 1/12/2008 by Scuba Mom
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Great product for my son. Wish I had seen them when he was 4-6! At almost 8, they are still a good choice.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 1/10/2008 by Deborah L. Hutchins
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It is a great product. Excellent quality. My kids, 8 and 4 both love them!
Fun and Creative Toy
Posted 12/31/2007 by Amanda Bridges
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My daughter (3) loves to build towers and then place her small animal figures in and on the towers. This seemed like the ideal gift for her. And the clincher was that these were made in the USA. While it is taking some time and instruction to teach her how to put these together, she is catching on. Also, I enjoy building structures with these, so we both have fun while I'm teaching her how to use them. Once we've made a masterpiece, she has a ball filling up the horizontal spaces with her little animals. I love that we can make such an enormous variety of structures. It's really limitless. Thumbs up to any toy that requires you to use some creativity of your own! This one gives you great tools and an infinite number of possibilities. Plus, I don't have to worry if I find my 7 month old mouthing a piece while we play. Love 'em!
Hours of Fun!
Posted 12/30/2007 by Fran in San Fran
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Dado Squares were a great hit. The kids played with them for hours. They were great on their own, and also integrated with the other toys (e.g., They would build stages with the Dado Squares, and then use the stages to play with Polly Pockets, etc.) The kids enjoyed these more than the Dado Cubes. The squares pack into a fairly small container, making it easy to take Dado Squares on trips.
Love It!
Posted 12/30/2007 by Sue Jacobs
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All kids, ages range from 3-10, enjoyed using the Dado Squares to create various projects. They kept them entertained for a long time.
Absolutely Love These!
Posted 12/28/2007 by Emmie
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As soon as the Dado Squares got here, my wife and I opened them. I walked into the other room to get something, and by the time I got back she was extremely focused on building a tower. We both played with it before during and after dinner that night. She built a structure that could hold at least 50 pounds (after that we stopped testing it. We were fairly sure it could hold much more, but didn't want to risk shards of plastic flying. We have already strongly recommended them to friends who have twin 6 year olds who are about to turn 7. One is extremely logical and scientific and the other is extremely artistic and creative. I think this would be great for both of them. I think the best thing about the Dado Squares is that they don't come with instructions and they don't come with patterns and sculptures to replicate. (other than the pictures on the box.) You're just presented with this cube of identical (except for color) squares of plastic and told PLAY! What you do with it from there is all up to you. You can't do it wrong. You can't make a mistake. And that is incredibly freeing for many children. Not to mention many adults. I recommend them for ages 3 all the way up!
Dado Squares
Posted 12/28/2007 by Paula Dimidis
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Dado Squares are great fun for all my kids ages 7,5 and 4. Lots of creativity and can be used with other toys like PlayMobil and Hot Wheels vehicles.
Dado Squares
Posted 12/27/2007 by Amy K
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I got the Dado Squares for my 3 year old niece in Japan, but I think her scientist father might be the one to appreciate them the most right now. Each Dado Square is solid, thin, and pleasantly heavy. I'm proud to send this abroad as a sample of American craftsmanship. My niece is more interested in pastels and animals right now, but I'm confident she'll appreciate the squares with her parents' help. This is a great toy for older, scientific kids or for littler children playing with a parent.
Information about Dado Squares
Posted 12/27/2007
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These are fun. My 3 yr old has made up some very creative games with the squares. He makes rocket ships, drops other toys through the open spaces, parks his cars in them, etc.
Information about Dado Squares
Posted 12/27/2007
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Fun for kids who like to build things. A little hard at first for my 3 year old, but soon he got the hang of how the squares connected.
Dado Squares
Posted 12/26/2007 by Rachel L. Lee
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I bought this for my grandson, and it was a hit, not just with him but with my son and granddaughter who was a year and a half. I know it will get lots of use. My son actually had the most fascination in them. I wish it came with a storage container, so there was a way to store them. They were larger than I thought they would be.
Product review of Dado Squares
Posted 12/26/2007 by Julie Ianitelli
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Excellent quality, very durable product. My 6 year old daughter and I love this product and it's durability. This is a wonderful toy for fine motor and spatial skill development.
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 12/26/2007
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Great educational toy. My 4 year is enjoying building with the Dado Squares. It is fun to see what his next design will be! I wish they came with a carrying case to transport while traveling.
Dado Squares
Posted 12/20/2007 by Nana
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They look good. I like the idea that they can be added to - i.e. if a child has this and receives another it wouldn't be a problem, only an asset.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 12/20/2007 by James Arnone
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The Dado Squares were not as good as expected.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 12/17/2007 by Malia Huff
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Great toy. A bit unstable but fun for kids 4-6.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 12/10/2007
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My 4 and 5 year olds received the Dado Squares for Hanukah and have loved them! They are not as sturdy as the cubes, so there is some frustration when one of their creations falls apart. Overall, this toy is fun and promotes creativity.
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 12/10/2007
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This product is great. I bought it for my 3 1/2 yr old daughter. It is sturdy and a great toy.
Great Toy!
Posted 12/4/2007 by Amy
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Absolutely love this toy! Suggested by my son's therapist and it has been a great addition to our therapy!
Review for Dado Squares
Posted 12/4/2007
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Great fun! We have the cubes and had to get the squares.
Mother
Posted 12/3/2007
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Dado Squares are a wonderful addition to our building toys. My 6 year old and 4 year old sons are having a great time creating abstract structures as well as space centers, fire and police stations, and traps. They have used the Dado Squares with and without the Dado Cubes.
Engaging
Posted 12/2/2007 by Sandy Gelpieryn
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Very nice. Brings out the imagination. My 5 year old daughter enjoyed playing with this and was engaged for some time.
A rating of Dado Squares
Posted 11/27/2007 by Jamar Nesbit
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This is one of my 5 year old son's favorite toys. He loves building all sorts of shapes. I just wish they had pictures of more shapes because he loves to try to duplicate the pictures on the product box. I think they are such a great toy, so much so that I actually just purchased a large quantity for a local hospital because they are easily disinfected and will allow the hospitalized children, siblings and parents to enjoy while visiting their loved ones. Requirements for the donation was that the games need to be easily disinfected, not a chocking hazard for younger children and for all ages. Dado Squares were perfect. What more could you ask from a toy?
Dado Square and Cube Purchase
Posted 11/27/2007 by Tim Tomlinson
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Excellent Product. My daughter loves it.
Fascinating Fun For All!
Posted 11/23/2007 by Larry Kilmer
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We are so impressed with the Dado Squares. Easy and fun to use, easy to store, and fun for children of all ages. A super product that we will recommend to friends and neighbors!
Review for Dado Squares
Posted 11/22/2007 by Andrea Durnell
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We bought these for an 8th grade Science Fair construction project. They ended up not being appropriate for her project, but they are colorful and fun to build multilevel projects with as long as the base only needs to be square.
Information about Dado Squares
Posted 11/16/2007 by Jennifer Adair
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My 4 year old seems to like these but doesn't spend long periods of time with the toy.
Great Family
Posted 11/14/2007 by Chandres Pickett
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I purchased the Dado Squares for my 2 year old son, knowing my 4 year old daughter would get the most benefit from them now, and both of them were playing with the squares within minutes. It's amazing the level of creativity 35 plastic squares can give kids, but my kids made a series of mountain ranges, then went shopping (using the squares as their debit cards and the box they came as the keypad). My husband and I love family toys, and are really enjoying that we can build with the kids, and the options are so limitless that we've not even come close to building the same thing twice. They have proven to be very durable, since I've had to work with my son on not twisting the squares apart. I love that they fit so snugly, since it allows the kids to carry their masterpieces around. This is definitely something that as soon as it's put away it's pulled out again!
Nice Toy
Posted 11/13/2007 by Marie Papaioannou
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This is a nice toy. My son is almost 3 years old and is still a little young for it, but it really is fun. The package is compact, great for sending as a gift in the mail.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 11/12/2007
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Very well made toy, allowing unlimited imaginative play.
Review for Dado Squares
Posted 11/12/2007 by Laura D
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As a teacher, I look for toys that require the children to do some thinking and interacting while they are having fun building, and these squares, along with the Dado cubes fit! The children are never finished creating and they can work together to find new ways to make them work. This is a toy that will be fresh all year long.
Dado Squares
Posted 11/9/2007 by Diana T
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These are fun to play with. My almost 3 year old grandson was building with them right out of the package. I feel that they don't fit well with the Dado cubes, but are fun to try and play with together. Love them! I am looking forward to hearing what my 1 and 5 year old granddaughters think about them.
Dado Squares
Posted 11/9/2007 by Derek Anderson
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We bought these squares after purchasing the Dado Cubes for our son. Although he is too young (1 yr) to assemble the set, my wife and I had a lot of fun putting them together in various combinations. Combining the squares and cubes provides almost limitless architectual options. I look forward to helping my son build his own creations. This toy is well made, educational, and most of all, fun.
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 11/8/2007 by William J Howard
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Great addition or accessory to Dado Cubes.
Review of Dado Squares
Posted 11/7/2007 by Nancy Holter
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The pieces are reminiscent of the house building cards we had in my youth, with the cuts on each edge to allow them to slip together. They are nice and sturdy. I think they will survive my grandboys handling. The only thing I would like is more "documentation" of more complicated sculptures, with step-by-step or group-by-group pictures to jump start those of us with poorer eye-mind coordination. It took me a while to figure out what turned out to be a quite simple maneuver. As usual, the boys are finding many things to do with them besides just putting them together in sculptures.
Dado Squares - Original
Posted 11/5/2007 by Christine Pena
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I also ordered the Dado Cubes in blue in addition to Dado Squares. My son immediately began to play with them. He built an iceberg and the
Titanic. He built all sorts of things and played and played. His older sister (11) got in on the action too. I think this is a great toy, it's fun and it teaches logical thinking skills (of how to put things together, how to plan something out). I will order more Dado for Christmas.
For 4 Year Old And An 11 Year Old
Posted 11/5/2007 by Anne K
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Both my 4 and 11 year old children love Legos and other building toys. The Dado Squares have been a real hit! They use them with the Dado Cubes and pretend to build houses. Squares are hard plastic and seem really sturdy. The design is simple, and they stack compactly in a clear plastic box for storing. The box is pretty small and fits nicely on our game shelf.
I Like This Toy
Posted 11/4/2007 by Robert Williams
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My toddler is still too young to put the pieces together on his own, but he enjoys sorting out the different squares by color. I look forward to him growing into these Dado Squares. They have got great possibilities.
My rating of Dado Squares
Posted 11/1/2007 by Marilyn Newman
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Good to addition to the Dado Cubes.
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