Melissa & Doug
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Melissa & Doug Toys for Sale
Asked by M.R. from Chicago
on February 23, 2006
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Have several Melissa & Doug puzzles, pizza set, barn magnets & building block set for sale. Most have original boxes & in great condition. Also, have Plan Toys mini Co...
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- Hi Cara, I would love the Pizza Set and any other food products you have for my 2 yr old's kitchen. I may want others if I could see them. My e-mail is: ____@___...
- I would love to have those puzzles my daughter loves puzzles, how much are you asking for? email me back please, thank you
- Hi Cara, I'm interested in the Melissa & Doug Pizza and possibly some of the other puzzles you have. I live on the NW side of Chicago. Let me know when would be con...
Looking for Advice on Toy Train Set
Asked by J.K. from Chicago
on November 14, 2008
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We're considering investing in a toy train set for the kids and a lot of the reviews we've read favor the Melissa and Doug set. I've never seen it and I'm wondering h...
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- Hi, My son is 12 this year and has had the Thomas train set since he was about 2. I must say it has been played with a lot! He still brings it out sometimes just to...
- We got a few pieces of the wooden sets, some Thomas, some Brio, some Melissa & Doug, but the set that he really loves, and plays with endlessly is his FISHER PRICE GEO...
- My twins (2 1/2) like the Thomas ones that are battery operated. They aren't into the wooden ones yet because they don't do anything. They have some on sale in Target'...
Toy Ideas for Almost 2 Year Old Son
Asked by P.W. from Washington DC
on April 1, 2010
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Hey Moms,
Patrick is 21 months and he is an incredibly active little boy. He loves seeing how things work - working with zippers, snaps, opening and closing doors,...
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- Go to the museum and visit the gift shop! I have found a ton of really cool stuff to get my daughter. Of course, it's always more expensive there, but you can take not...
- www.mindware.com is a great site for toys, that I think you will enjoy. Good luck! P.S. I love the name Patrick!
- At that age, my son's favorite toys were trains. (Thomas and Friends). They were great for his fine motor skills because he had to hook the trains and tracks together.
Need Help Teaching My 3+ Year-old to Do Buttons, Zippers, Etc.
Asked by D.J. from New York
on February 21, 2009
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My 3+ year old is showing interest in getting himself ready. He is starting to get really good at dressing himself and is trying to do buttons, zippers, etc. Does an...
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- http://www.amazon.com/Melissa-Doug-Deluxe-Lacing-Sneaker/dp/B000F9ISX2/ref=pd_sim_ba_2 This is the Melissa and doug one, but it's only for shoelaces. http://www...
- Hi D., if you check out discountschoolsupply.com they have many of those types of learning toys that are age appropriate.
- I saw the Melissa and Doug one at Toys R Us. That looked like a great starting point. I recall it had all kinds of things on it. Good luck!
Easel for Soon-to-be 6 Year Old
Asked by M.J. from Chicago
on February 9, 2011
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I'm in search of easel recommendations for my soon to be 6 year old daughter. I'm leaning towards purchasing the Melissa & Doug Deluxe Floor Standing Wooden Easel but...
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- Whatever you decide, first make sure that the paper roll refills are inexpensive. My MIL bought a really nice Roseart easel for my daughter. It has a whiteboard and ...
- Ikea has really great wooden ones for under 20 bucks. It has a chalkboard on one side and a dry erase board on the other. It also has a tray for supplies and a bar for...
- My daughter loves loves loves - loves - her easel with a whiteboard on one side. There's a chalkboard on the other, but she doesn't often use that. But she plays sch...
Train for Toddler
Asked by B.W. from Salt Lake City
on November 27, 2011
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Hi Mamas
I would like to get my 2 yr old son a train for his birthday in a few weeks. I would like something that he can play with now but also grow with. I am not ...
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- My god son was visiting recently (he is about to turn 6) so we got out the Thomas trains. My sons (8 and 12) had a blast playing with them too. It is amazing how mu...
- We have a Thomas the Train set here at our house for our grandchildren to play with when they come. Each of our grandsons ( 4 in Dec and 2 in Jan) also have Thomas at ...
- We got the Circo 70 piece set at Target now 4 years ago and both of my boys play with it all the time! And it fits Thomas wooden tracks if anyone buys those for you. ...
Educational Toys
Asked by H.J. from Spokane
on August 13, 2011
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Besides Lakeshore learning, melissa and doug and discovery toys does anyone know of any other good educational toy brands?
Im not looking for fisher price or anything...
Christmas Present for 4 Year Old with Sensory Issues
Asked by E.P. from Dallas
on December 19, 2009
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Hello Moms,
I am late in sending a Christmas present to my 4 year old nephew, whom has sensory issues, and I do not know what I could get him that would be educatio...
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- I also love the Melissa & Doug sets. I would suggest going to the toy store called Learning Express. They have alot of of great toys that are great for what your looki...
- The previous replies were great suggestions. Please understand, for a child with sensory needs, what may seem like a cheap toy to many, will provide hours of needed se...
- Hello E., How about legos, lincoln logs, tinker toys, v-tech, leap pad? You're a good Auntie. =) ~C.~
Seeking Kids Easel for 8 & 10 Yr Old
Asked by C.C. from Raleigh
on July 8, 2011
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Hello Moms out there! My 8 yr old is really talented in art and painting so for her birthday we would like to get her an easel. I see a lot of easels that are more f...
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- We have the Melissa & Doug easel and it is perfect for my almost four year old. I think it will still be a great size for several more years, but for an eight or ten ...
- Ikea sells a good one that's not babyish. I don't recall what I paid for it, but remember it was a bargain.
- If your child is seriously interested in art, I would skip the kids easels and get an actual artist's easel. A full standing one can start at about $50, (at dick bl...
Cleaning a Dry Erase Board
Asked by K.M. from Dallas
on June 4, 2007
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I recently got an Easel for my son and used Melissa and Doug Dry Erase Markers on the dry erase side and they won't come off? Has anyone had this happen? What can I ...
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- I've discovered the longer you wait to wipe it off, the harder it is to get off. Have you tried glass cleaner?
- Hey K.! Take a good set of dry erase markers and color the entire board, then wipe clean. The new marker picks up the old and it should wipe 100% clear. Works every...
- I use alcohol or fingernail polish remover on a cottonball or kleenex. Works everytime!
