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Customer reviews of Basic Skills Boards by Melissa & Doug
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Basic Skills Boards has been reviewed 48 times with an average rating of 4.38
Wish It Wasn't a Puzzle
Posted 3/1/2010 by Traci R
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I didn't realize that each basic skill piece came off. I think little hands and fingers learning the different fasteners would have an easier time if they all stayed on the large board.
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7 of 7 customers found this review helpful.
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Basic Skills Board
Posted 12/30/2009 by Dahlicia Holmes
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The basic skills board is a great idea because my almost 2 yr old grandson loves to snap, zip, and click things together. If this board was not also designed as a puzzle, I would have rated this much higher. The fact that the pieces are also a puzzle; the pieces are not stable which makes it difficult to perform the task at hand. I found that my grandson's attention was not focused due to the mobile pieces. He barely plays with this toy.
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
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Great Skills Toy
Posted 8/10/2008
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My 17 month old loves this toy. We bought it for a long car ride and it has become one of his favorites. While he can't do the button, he is obsessed with the zipper and buckle. One note: the wooden pieces come out, which we weren't happy about. So we simply glued them into place so we wouldn't lose them.
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5 of 5 customers found this review helpful.
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Great activity!
Posted 9/23/2008 by Kim B.
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My children and I played with this Basic Skills Board at a local children's museum and we fell in love. I immediately got online to order it. My 3 & 5 year olds use it to practice their "basic skills". I recommend it to anyone with youngsters learning to tie their shoes, do up buttons or zip up zippers. It's a great learning tool!
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3 of 4 customers found this review helpful.
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My rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 3/15/2010 by Kelly O'Connor
- GRANDPARENT
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I did not like that it was a puzzle. I found the pieces hard to manuever individually.
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2 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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Great product for a wide age group
Posted 8/31/2009 by Elizabeth LaBarbera
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Melissa and Doug always make a high quality product. This one is no different. We got it as a gift for a 1 year old - she loved playing with the pieces, I also got one for my almost 3 year old son - he loved working on his "skills". I'd say this is a great addition to any household!
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Review of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 6/28/2011 by Arlene DANIELSEN
- GRANDPARENT
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Product used by eighteen month old twins and it keeps them busy. EXCITING TO SEE HOW MUCH THEY CAN DO WITH IT NOW AND HOW MUCH THEY CAN BE LEARNING.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
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My rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 11/29/2010 by Erin Carr
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I would have preferred that it was not a puzzle. Other than that I really like it.
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A rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 11/27/2010 by Rosalie Gross
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I ordered 2 skills boards the one's with the button, laces, and snaps and was totally disappointed. The edges are sharp and the skills board required 2 adults to use the zippers and the buttons section.
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1 of 1 customers found this review helpful.
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A rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 7/6/2010 by Christy Purdy
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This product is well designed and encourages use of dexterity well.
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Good toy - not just the standard puzzle
Posted 11/23/2009 by Bridget
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I gave this toy for my son for his 2nd birthday. It did get lost in all the "fun" toys at first, but at the end of the weekend it was one that he kept going back to. My son is very good at fine motor control and is constantly messing with coats, shoes, etc. If he was not like this already I would have probably waited to the 3 yr recommended age by the manufacturer.
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Review of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 6/1/2008
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The Melissa and Doug Basic Skill Board is better than pictured. Each "skill", button, zipper, etc., is on its own sturdy removable piece. My son isn't ready to put the whole bear together without help, but he loves to examine the various pieces, and I can take a few along in a diaper bag too.
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Information about Basic Skills Boards
Posted 5/13/2008 by Tracy Graves
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Great product. I've bought Melissa and Doug items before. Always have been happy with them. This purchase was for my 5 year old daughter who has autism. It will be used in her therapy sessions.
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Review of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 5/5/2011 by Tanya Rolf
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I don't think thiis toy is for a one year old, maybe close to a two year old instead.
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1 of 2 customers found this review helpful.
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A rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 10/25/2009
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Great puzzle and manipulative for little fingers! Our twin granddaughters celebrated their second birthday today and became activily engaged as soon as they opened this puzzle and the latch board one by the same company ("Melissa & Doug") They LOVED them both! I had the earllier version of these puzzle boards in my Head Stasrt classroom, and they were always the one table time activity that the children were attracted to....and they stood the test of time...and lots of handling over many years!
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My rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 1/20/2009 by ruby dupont
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I like this, the button hole was a little to tight, but with increase use I think it will loosen.
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wonderful
Posted 10/7/2008 by Andrea Isaac
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love this products. it is a great learning tool and is very cute.
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Information about Basic Skills Boards
Posted 10/29/2007 by Neely McGrew
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So far this has been a great "toy" to help my daughter with her fine motor skills.
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Review of Basic Skills Boards
Posted yesterday by Vicki Williams
- GRANDPARENT
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I bought this puzzle as a fun teaching toy for my 18 month old granddaughter.
Within minutes she was repeating the words, snap, zipper, buckle and so on and eager to try all the skills. She loves this puzzle and I am sure she will play with it every time she comes to grandma's house!
Overall pleased
Posted 12/26/2011 by Tara Chambers
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I purchased this as a Christmas gift for my daughter who is almost 2. She is able to do the snap and the buckle, but not the other skills yet (which is why I purchased it - to give her practice with these things). One thing I did not realize is that it is actually a puzzle so the pieces come off; this does make it more difficult to do some of the skills with the pieces moving, it would have been better if they were stationary. Overall, I think this is an innovative toy that teaches her how to use different kinds of clothing fasteners - it is well made and good value for the price.
My rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 12/16/2011
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Zipper is to hard to get started for the kids ages 2-4. The belt was very stiff and even I cannot get it unbuckled or rebuckled without a lot of work! Laces on shoe need to be longer too.
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Complex skills not required. If this Basic Skills Board causes perspiration and anxiety, don't sweat it. Just as we assisted this customer with a replacement, we'll serve you swell as well. Please visit the Returns & Exchanges center for details.
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A rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 11/25/2011 by Rebecca Cunningham
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Wonderful! Grabs his attention and we work on the skills together.
love the puzzle
Posted 9/12/2011 by Kathy Yarbrough
- GRANDPARENT
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Bought it for my 3-year-old grandson and he was very excited. He had already mastered a couple of the skills, and tried really hard to work the other closures. I like that he can take out the individual pieces to work with, and he giggled at seeing the bear's undergarments beneath the 'clothing'. He even took the puzzle outside to show it to his Momma's friends.
Ok toy!
Posted 9/7/2011 by Michelle Lebron
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My 2 1/2 year old plays with it but, gets bored with it within a minute. not much to do and it's still to early for her to learn how to tie laces, or even care to learn how to buckle a belt.
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True, two year old children have short attention spans, though if your child not reasonably fasten-ated with any Fat Brain Toy - latch onto this! Snap to it and visit the Returns & Exchanges center. We guarantee 100% satisfaction with every purchase.)
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Review of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 3/11/2011 by Cassandra haden
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Love the bright colors! Great fofr developing fine motor skills.
Basic Skills Board
Posted 12/29/2010 by jane uzzell
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great for entertaining the grandchildren from 6 mos. to 4, even 7 when they are around, too.
Information about Basic Skills Boards
Posted 12/14/2010 by Kristina Zielke
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Its a good basic skills board. The little one I got it for is a bit obsessed with clips like on her booster and such, so this was a nice way to introduce more skills for her to work on. And she can unclip it, and not get herself out of the booster at the same time. :)
Basic Skills Board
Posted 11/25/2010 by Bonnie Walker
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This is exactly what I wanted for my 4yr old grandson to help him with his fine motor skills.
Basic Skills Board
Posted 11/14/2010 by SALLY
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Provides a good basic skills set for the complicated tasks that little fingers face: buttons, zippers, ties, snaps etc... It is a puzzle with 6 pieces that are removable and underneath the puzzle pieces the bear is wearing underpants and a t-shirt that me three year old thought was hilarious!
Basic Skills Boards
Posted 1/2/2010 by Rae Frazer
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Good use of rugged materials, should last several years worth of toddler-hood.
Great for fine motor skills!
Posted 10/20/2009 by Yenia Randall
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I have a special needs toddler. This toy enhances coordination and attention!
Our occupational therapist especially likes that all the tasks are on one board so
it's easier for the child.
would highly recommend it!
Review of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 10/11/2009 by Loretta Apel
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I think the Basic Skills Board is excellent. It is very well made and has all the common opening. I like that it is a puzzle as well. My children where very excited when they saw the Teddy - he is very cute.
Challenging Fun For Toddlers
Posted 5/13/2008 by Marguerite
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My grandchildren are younger than the recommended age for this toy. They still enjoy it immensely as a puzzle. We have a great time talking about the various pieces. I am sure that they will master the real life skills as they mature. Enabling them hours of independent enjoyment.
Information about Basic Skills Boards
Posted 12/27/2009
- GRANDPARENT
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Very attractive and educational. Our granddaughter really enjoys it!
My rating of Basic Skills Boards
Posted 10/26/2009 by Jason Machado
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excellent. high quality.
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