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from Nebraska on 1/25/2008
The key to these bricks is putting them together well. Make sure everything is folded and tucked in like it should be. If that is done, they will stack well and last LONG. We bought ours in 2000 for our first child's first birthday - she is now in second grade. She and both of our other children as well as many playgroups of boys & girls have enjoyed these blocks. I've also used these in childcare and church group settings with the same success. We still have all 48 (2 sets) of our blocks and they look almost new.
from Chicago, IL on 1/25/2008
This product is good for the price, but is smaller and less sturdy than the others we had that cost more money.
I bought both sets of these blocks for my son for Christmas. The photo is a little deceiving. The blocks are a lot smaller than what you would expect, but my son still enjoys them just the same.
These bricks are so much fun! My kids play with them everyday. I originally bought 2 sets for them on Christmas.. I ordered 2 more sets after Christmas [...]Overall though, they are fun and do keep kids and adults entertained.
My boys received these as a Christmas gift.Ages 2 and 4. They are pretty simple to put together. I found that the building blocks hold up pretty well. Where the architecture blocks are flimsy and very easily crushed. You really need at least 2 sets or more to really build anything. Overall it has
been cheap entertainment that won't see next year.
from San Antonio, CA on 1/9/2008
I use these in my Daycare, and even though the children sometimes stand on them, they have held up well. Easy to put together, and a very nice size. I'd give them an A+!
from South Mountain, PA on 1/6/2008
I purchased four sets of these bricks, then split them three ways -- one to a granddaughter, one to a grandson, and one for Grammie to keep here.
A few days ago, an almost 3-year-old grandson (a very compliant child) who had not been given the bricks was here and I gave him the bricks to play with. I left the room after spending about ten minutes stacking and knocking down the bricks with him. Five minutes later when I returned to the room, half the bricks were smashed. If these bricks are "strong enough for adults to stand on," then tell me how a little kid could have possibly destroyed them in such a short amounts of time?
I am totally disappointed in this product and would not recommend it to anyone. Pay the higher price and purchase the better bricks from another source. Don't buy these. These are a poor imitation of the real thing.
My son has a fascination for anything to do with construction and his twin sister has decided she is a princess in disguise. He loves building her a castle she can sit in and then knocking it down to build her another one. She will sit and he will build all around her. It's hilarious to watch and they LOVE it! I also had a sort of Zen moment putting the blocks together. It was very easy once I got the hang of it.
from Show Me State on 12/29/2007
I can't say enough good things about these blocks. All 4 of my kids and my husband and I love them. We ordered 2 sets. You really do need at least 2 sets.[...] I think that's horrible.I would have ordered more in the beginning had I known that. Thanks Lillian Vernon!We do love the bocks though.
from Northern Michigan on 12/28/2007
We have a 2 year old and an almost 4 year old and these are great! I was so happy to find these after remembering something like them in the kindergarten classrooms I worked in college! We try to buy toys that don't pin children down to one idea but encourage them to make their own games and little worlds and these totally fit the bill. We're back to buy another set because my 4 year old wants enough to build an igloo! Assembly wasn't difficult once you followed the directions and went smoothly. As for those concerned with durability and sturdiness, these are the sturdiest, most durable cardboard I've seen .. that said they are made from cardboard and will not withstand jumping or getting wet!
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I purchase these for my 2 1/2 year old, my 8 year old has just as much fun with them as the baby. The instructions made assembly seem harder than it actually is. The kids are having lots of fun building (and the 2 year old knocking them down). Great price and great busy work.
We love this for our 15 month old daughter! She loves knocking down towers, and then handing the blocks back to us to build them again. It is great fun for ALL of us!
from Lancaster, CA on 12/13/2007
This is by far the coolest thing my sons have. They are 3 1/2 and 6 months, he's very active too at his age. They've got all the suprhero toys imaginable, and I find them with these more than anything they do now, EVEN TV looses to these. They play with their action figures & cars on them, and even they climb on them! They are literally the perfect toy for every child. I am so happy and thrilled with these blocks. I even get to play with them, when my son asks me to help build something for him. These were an early Christmas gift this year and I love them more than any of their other toys.
Delivery was very prompt and the packaging was very durable and protective. They were shipped as a gift ordered by someone else. Arrived perfectly!
from Ft.Worth,TEXAS on 12/12/2007
I dont know who loves the blocks more, my 3 year old or my 17 year old. Or maybe it's my husband. It's hours of fun once you have the blocks assembled. (which takes little time to accomplish)
from Kennewick, Washington on 12/11/2007
These are great & not too hard to assemble. My 2-1/2 yr old daughter & 6 month old son love them. The do break down over time - especially when steped on! Overall they are great, cheap entertainment.
We've had these for 6 years! My kids are 5 and 7. As infants/toddlers, my kids were greatly entertained for hours building simple towers, knocking them over and rebuilding (over and over again!) As they got older, they experimented with stacking in different ways, and as imaginary play took off, the blocks took on a world of their own ... becoming castles, houses, roads, corales, zoo pens, etc. (Who needs a dollhouse when you have these?) They have withstood tough play/abuse (even been walked on!)yet they still hold their shape and continue in play even today. They're a simple toy but really great! I give these as gifts to parents of young kids! Add the architectural blocks as it adds to the imagination!
These blocks are just great! My 18 month old loves them. They are extremely sturdy he weighs 28 lbs and stands on them. They really are alot of fun and make their little minds be creative. My only problem is that they were kind of hard to put together at first but after the first few it did get easier. I would tell any parent or grandparent to purchase these blocks!
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from Tucson / Berkeley on 12/3/2007
We bought these blocks when my two daughters when they were 3 and 1 yrs. old.
Now my kids are 5 and 8 yrs old. and they still use them all the time!
In the beginning they just liked to stack them, and then make them fall down. Now they build houses and mini kingdoms for their animals. I especially recommend the architectural blocks along with the standard ones, it really adds to their imagination.
I think they were the best investment I ever made!
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My two boys age 2 and 4 have four sets of these and play with them every day multiple times a day. they are incorporated in so many ways it is impossible to describe. they are built into houses, patios, and barns as well as sorted, counted, and delivered in their play trucks as packages. The blocks show no sign of wear and the whole family got into putting them together last xmas.
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from Philadelphia, PA on 11/28/2007
These are great quality cardboard bricks, but the impression left by the picture on the site left me thinking I would get more than just the rectangular bricks - I assumed I would get some triangles and other "bridge" shaped bricks. Still, these are fabulous for the price.
from Orange Park, FL on 11/24/2007
These bricks are Great! Both my 4 year old AND my 9 year old play with them. They build the most amazing things. These blocks are not as large as some other brands I've seen, but they are still a great buy. I probably would not get the architectural ones again. The rectangles are the most played with. We have two sets and will probably get two more soon.
These are so easy to assemble.
My kids - all boys ages 1-9 play with these.
Highly recommend!
from Little Rock, AR on 11/22/2007
This is a wonderful product. I have 3 kids and run my own daycare from home. Since the day I recieved these bricks, they are the kids favorite. My husband even told me to buy more so he can build bigger houses. These bricks hold the weight of children and adults.
from New Jersey on 11/13/2007
I had 3 toddlers (ages 1, 2, 3) staying with me for a week and they all LOVED playing with the bricks! They were their favorite thing of all the toys I bought for their visit!
I bought these when my first grandson was 2 yrs old. Ten yrs and two more grandsons later, they were still their favorite plaything and kept them entertained when they were at Nana's house.
I finally donated them to a community center this year, as sturdy and colorful as when new!
This year I am purchasing them for my 18 month old niece.
My kids are now grown up, but when I spotted these bricks online it reminded me that as kids they simply played with the two sets we bought more than all other toys COMBINED, and they did so for many years. Endless creative play, and they never even wore out. We eventually gave them to friends.
Lillian Vernon sold these blocks 20+ years ago when I purchased them for my children. Now I am back eager for my first grandson to spend countless hours engaged in imaginative play at its best! Easy to assemble. Durable. Hours and hours of fun. When my last child outgrew them, we gave them to a friend.
I brought these blocks over thirty years ago. Every kid that came to the house back then, the blocks was always the first thing they ask to play with. I am now buying them over for grandchildren. Guess if I live long enought I will buy them again for great-grandchildren.
from Chesapeake VA on 10/31/2007
Behind the scenes you couldn't know the pleasure the little 2 thru 5 year olds in our Sunday School Class have enjoyed! Perfect hands-on blocks
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from Fort Worth, Texas on 10/30/2007
I was very pleased with the quality and durability. My kids love the bright colors and play with them every day. I plan to order at least two more sets!
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from Tyler, TX on 10/28/2007
These are one of my kids favorite toys. Can't believe how great they are for [$].....and, they make NO noise! Super, I will be ordering more!!
My 20 month old will play for hours with these. He will make buildings, "steps", roads, you name it! He even maks parking lots and fences for his animals. Great imaginative play! Only negative is that I would order two sets because there are 24 blocks include and they are not the pointy ones just small blocks. Still so much fun!!
from Bath,NY on 10/22/2007
have these in my daycare (2 sets works well)and recently bought 2 sets for my grandson---most played with toy at birthday party and since. he loves
them thanks for wonderful product---my daycare ones are 10 yrs old and still in excellent condition.
from Loganville, GA on 10/21/2007
I love this timeless favorite! I have fond memories of playing with these when I was young (a long time ago!). My older son's love them and I have just bought a new set for my youngest son as a Christmas gift. I cannot wait to play with them, too!
I don't like tedious tasks. This does not take that long to put together. Your child will enjoy it for at least 2 years or longer. They will build some amazing things with these blocks. You will be amazed.
from Charlotte NC on 10/20/2007
Hours of fun building and knocking down!
from nebraska on 10/18/2007
when we recived these in the mail and i started to fold them up my daughter was soooo excited. she is almost 2 years old and loves to have me pile them up and she knocks them down, hours of fun!
Great. I want to buy more
from NC on 10/15/2007
Besides just having fun in playtime when the kids build anything from roads to castles, apartment buildings, to parking garages, we use them with our lessons like building the walls of Jericho and march around with our horns on the seventh day. I do not have to worry about injured kids when the walls come tumbling down.
from St. Joseph, MO on 10/14/2007
Our grandkids simply love these blocks! They build castles, roads, and corrals and even lay on the floor and have us "bury" them with the blocks. Putting the blocks together was kind of a pain for my husband and I but he just laughed and said he felt like he was working at a pizza place!
from Corinth, MS on 10/13/2007
My son loves to play with these blocks. They are smaller than I thought they would be, but they are just the right size for him to hold and carry.
from Riverview, FL on 10/12/2007
I bought 3 sets of these for my son on his second birthday. I love the imaginative play and so does he. Everything is electronic these days, these blocks make him have to think and they really help with coordination and action/reaction.
from Evans, GA on 10/11/2007
My nieces and nephews love to come over to our house and get these "bricks" out to play. They enjoy building things, so these are great!
You really need at least 2 sets of the building bricks to make it fun for the kids.
from Fuquay, NC on 10/9/2007
Hours of fun
from Minneapolis, MN on 10/8/2007
These boxes are small enough for my 17-month old to pick up with her hands. Her older brother (10 years old) thinks they are fun and imaginative and easily plays with her using the blocks. At this age, I am glad I got the primary colors.
from Auburn, Alabama on 10/8/2007
My daughter got these block as a christmas gift last year. She was 2 at the time and she loves them. They have been great for her imaginative play!!
Our family has had so, much fun with them!
I give them as gifts to our friends kids!! The blocks have become there favorite toy!
from New York on 10/7/2007
My daughter (2) LOVES this set. My nephew (5) Loves them too...They play together with these blocks building and knocking them down. Learning colors and shapes are fun with these blocks... My nephew actually loves to call them "architectural builder blocks"...I had to get him his own set for his birthday!!! Sturdy and a GREAT Price!
1 year old grandson loves them and plays for hours. just as nice as the expensive sets in stores.
from Washington on 10/6/2007
My class of 4 and 5 year olds love to build using these blocks. I would buy them agian because they are very colorful and durable and reasonably priced.
from Calulmet City, IL on 10/5/2007
I bought two sets for my 14 month old daughter. I actually had fun putting the blocks together, once I was able to figure it out. My husband has more fun with the blocks than my daughter, but every time she knocks over what he has built, she giggles like nothing I've ever heard. I will buy more of these as gifts for the other kids in our family. These blocks are simply fun!
from Pittsburgh, PA on 9/27/2007
Awesome bricks, we build TONS of forts and castles. I was in a rush to assemble them tho, and got "paper" cuts on a few fingers. But it was sooo worth it! (we initially bought 2 sets, have purchased 2 more since)
from Warren, MI on 9/18/2007
These are a good quality product, my 2 and 4 year old girls love them. They were building towers with their VCR tapes, these are much safer and they love the colors. They get put away for only short periods before the girls bring them back out again. The only drawback so far is that if my younger daughter steps on them just the right way they will crush very slightly but not enough to make them unusable at this point. We have had them about a month and I am planning on another set or two for Christmas because they want to build taller towers.
from GA on 9/18/2007
We really like the Building Bricks and they seem to be holding up well. My 18-month old daughter loves knocking over whatever we build for her. However, we also bought the architectural bricks at the same time and they are not doing so well. Mainly the arches are very flimsy and are already crushed. The octogons and triangles are holding up better but they just do not work well with the other bricks (off balance, not to the same scale, etc.)
Buy the building bricks but not the architectural bricks.
from San Diego, CA on 9/18/2007
As soon you can can put them all-together-these blocks are so great. For boys or girls and a great value!
from Dallas, TX on 9/14/2007
These blocks are great fun for my 9 month old and my 2 year old. They are sturdy and durable but safe if the baby puts them in his mouth. The only drawback is to build anything substantial, you need more than one set.
Our daughter received a set of these as a gift from my parents when she was 1 1/2 years old. She didn't show them an incredible amount of interest until she hit two. Now she plays with them everyday and building "one more fort" is the last thing she wants to do before going to bed at night. I think we'll get her another set or two. A must-have toy at such a great price!
from Venice Beach, CA on 9/9/2007
I think these blocks are great, so does my 18 month old son.
I like they are NOT plastic. Great for motor skills and imagination.
from TEMECULA, CA. on 9/9/2007
I BOUGHT 48 BLOCKS ABOUT 6 YEARS AGO, AND THEY ARE STILL IN REALLY GOOD CONDITION. I BOUGHT THEM FOR MY OLDER DAUGHTER, AND SINCE HAVE HAD 2 MORE CHILDREN INCLUDING MY 3 YR OLD H.F.AUTISTIC CHILD WHO LOVES TO BE VERY ROUGH WITH STUFF. ALL MY KIDS (9,3,1) PLAY WITH THEM ALMOST EVERY DAY EVEN MY DOG(65 LB PIT BULL) LIKES TO PLAY FETCH WITH THEM. THEY ARE VERY STURDY. WHEN THEY WERE DELIVERED I WAS VERY UNHAPPY. I COULD NOT IMAGINE A PICE OF CARDBOARD LIKE THAT HOLDING UP FOR VERY LONG. I WAS SO VERY WRONG. THIS IS A GREAT TOY I HAVE BOUGHT SETS AS GIFTS FOR OTHER CHILDREN AS WELL.
from Norfolk VA on 9/6/2007
my son loves these, and I have to admit I enjoy building with him too. we have 3 sets and just ordered another. now we can have a huge fort!
My 3 year old daughter loves these. She builds herself a castle everyday!
from Pueblo, CO on 9/5/2007
We have so much fun building! It's also fun to stack them high and knock them down!
from Illinois on 9/4/2007
I bought these for Christmas and plan to use them in our basement so there is something for the kids to have down there. Can't wait to use them
I bought these blocks for my son ten years ago. Now he is 15 and his little sister loves playing with them.
I am ordering a set for my nephew's first birthday.
from michigan on 9/3/2007
some pieces stuck together and when pried apart, ripped and had to be taped. They are fun for the kids but lack quality.
I am using these blocks in my Kindergarten classroom. The children LOVE them and they are so much safer than all those wooden blocks!!
from Christiana, PA on 8/30/2007
I was so excited to find these! 30 years ago my pediatricians had these in their office for my children. Today, my 15 month old granddaughter's pediatricians have them in their office. I now am able to have them in my own home. She can walk on them and not trip or hurt her feet like she does with wooden blocks. I can ask her for the different colored bricks to teach her colors. Plus, they are easy to stack and twice as noisy when smacked down! Great Fun!
from Acworth, Georgia on 8/29/2007