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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench Wooden Toy With Mallet - STEAM Toddler Toy
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- CLASSIC POUNDING TOY: The Deluxe Pounding Bench Wooden Toy with Mallet is a classic pounding toy with a design twist. As the colorful, non-removable pegs on the bench go up and down, they play peekaboo, taking turns showing their friendly smiles.
- HELPS DEVELOP FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Our pounding bench is an exceptional learning toy that helps children practice fine motor skills. The action of the pegs helps children name the colors and provides an effective, hands-on, screen-free play option.
- DURABLE WOODEN CONSTRUCTION: This wooden toy set with mallet is made from high-quality materials. The built-in pegs are non-removable, and each component is made from solid wood – for superior strength and longevity.
- GREAT GIFT FOR 2 TO 4 YEARS: The Melissa & Doug Deluxe Pounding Bench Wooden Toy makes a great gift for kids ages 2 to 4 years. Add the Melissa & Doug Wooden Latches Board to round out the developmental play and learning experience.
- “THE GOLD STANDARD IN CHILDHOOD PLAY”: For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News calls “the gold standard in early childhood play.”
- Clasic pounding bench
- Non-removable pegs
- Toddlers have fun learning color names
- Ideal for motor development
- Includes mallet
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Product information
Product Dimensions | 5.25 x 10 x 5 inches |
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Item Weight | 2.4 pounds |
Country of Origin | China |
ASIN | B004NCEL4M |
Item model number | 4490 |
Manufacturer recommended age | 24 months - 4 years |
Best Sellers Rank | #3,826 in Toys & Games (See Top 100 in Toys & Games) #7 in Hammering & Pounding Toys |
Customer Reviews |
4.7 out of 5 stars |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Release date | February 15, 2021 |
Language | English |
Department | unisex-child |
Manufacturer | Melissa & Doug |
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Product Description
Engage little ones with this Melissa & Doug Pounding Bench that's beautifully constructed from high-quality, solid wood and child-safe materials. The classic little pounding bench features eight brightly colored pegs that play "peekaboo" as they go up and down. The pegs are non-removable and take turns showing their smiles while your toddler has fun using the sturdy, durable mallet. The toy is entertaining for kids while they get to practice naming the different colors of the pegs. It also helps promote eye-hand coordination, cause and effect, and fine motor skills. The wooden pounding bench makes a great gift for toddlers and preschoolers ages two and older for hands-on, screen-free play. For more than 30 years, Melissa & Doug has created beautifully designed imagination- and creativity-sparking products that NBC News called "the gold standard in early childhood play." Today, Melissa & Doug is proudly partnering with the American Academy of Pediatrics to foster early brain development and help children build important life skills through play.
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By Melissa & Doug
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From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.
Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!
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Countless Ways to Play
From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!
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Peekaboo PegsColorful, non-removable pegs play peekaboo as kids pound them with a hammer! |
Pound to PlayA sturdy wooden mallet is included so kids can practice pounding the pegs! |
Solid Wood ConstructionThe sturdy solid wood construction means this toy is built to last! |
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With more than three decades of experience, we’re a brand you can trust. Our safe and durable toys inspire imaginative play and are designed to stand the test of time and be passed down through generations. |
We use wood whenever we can because it’s renewable and durable. To ensure the world has healthy forests AND high-quality wooden toys, we’ve committed to planting 10 million trees by 2030. |
100% Screen-Free No screens, no apps, just good wholesome toys for hours of kid-powered fun! Each one of our products is designed to engage children in the joy of imaginative, hands-on play. |
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Customers like the quality, color and motor skills of the toy. For example, they mention it's well-made, sturdy and great for developing hand-eye coordination. Some say it'd be great for younger toddlers and independent little ones. Overall, customers are happy with the value of the product.
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Customers like the quality of the toy. They say it's well-made, sturdy, and entertaining for toddlers. They also mention it'll keep them busy and is a classic toy that is wonderful for children.
"...The durability of the wood ensures longevity, and the thoughtful design provides an excellent grip for tiny hands...." Read more
"Adults love it too because the pegs dont come out and you so t have to chase them around. When they hammer it in the other side pops out...." Read more
"...That's money well-spent. A simple wooden toy that amuses day after day." Read more
"I love this company and the toys that they make. This is a well-made toy very sturdy. My son loved it a lot...." Read more
Customers find the colors vibrant and eye catching. They also say the design is great and the toy is easy for their child to grasp. Customers also say it's a cute basic toy and great for adding color recognition, manual dexterity, and coordination. They mention that it looks brand new and is easy to clean and disinfect.
"...Not only does it boast vibrant colors that captivate a child's attention, but it also plays a pivotal role in achieving crucial learning milestones...." Read more
"...The colors are bright and it's so good for hand and eye coordination. Good value." Read more
"Love love love this toy. The colors are super vibrant. My almost toddler loves to bang anything with a toy so I figured this was a good buy...." Read more
"Well made wooden set with bright colors and mallet. Perfect size and grandson loves playing with it." Read more
Customers find the toy perfect for developing hand-eye coordination. They say it's easy for small toddlers to grasp and play with. Customers also mention that it helps with fine motor skills and manual dexterity. Overall, they find it to be a wonderful, safe, and structured way for them to play.
"...design promotes sensory exploration, fine motor skills, and hand-eye coordination, making it a valuable addition to any child's developmental journey..." Read more
"...They are simple, great quality products...." Read more
"...The colors are bright and it's so good for hand and eye coordination. Good value." Read more
"...It will definitely help with strengthening hand-eye-coordination." Read more
Customers like the age range of the toy. They say it's great for younger toddlers, independent little ones, and babies with high curiosity. They also say it makes a valuable addition to any child's developmental journey and is a smart teaching tool for parent-child interaction.
"...skills, and hand-eye coordination, making it a valuable addition to any child's developmental journey...." Read more
"Very sturdy and great toy for young toddler." Read more
"...This has been wonderful for making baby food for my daughters baby! And finally ham salad!..." Read more
"Great for toddlers to learn how to hit specific pegs and learn colors...." Read more
Customers find the value of the product to be great, well worth the price, and easy to use. They also say it's one of the best products on the market.
"...Genius! The price was great and it arrived in just 2 days. My grandson loves it!..." Read more
"...The colors are bright and it's so good for hand and eye coordination. Good value." Read more
"...Worth every penny" Read more
"Great quality at toy at a good price lots of fun for my grand daughter." Read more
Customers like that the pegs and other pieces in the toy are not loose. They also appreciate that the design prevents the pieces from scattering.
"Fun little thing. The pegs are connected to the matching peg so no loose parts. Just a hammer and the wacking station." Read more
"...come out, which is a great improvement over the toy, so there is no peg loss or chance of chocking hazard...." Read more
"...A major plus about this toy is that there are no little parts to pick up. The graphics of the little faces on the wood is super cute...." Read more
"...because my daughter can keep playing this over and over and not lose the pieces...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the sound quality of the toy. Some mention that it makes noise, but it is a happy noise, and some sound is able to be realistic. They appreciate that there is no awful annoying music, electronic voices, or squawking. However, some customers say that it gets a little loud, and the noise of wood hitting plastic is far more annoying.
"...They love it! It can get a bit noisy, but well worth it to watch them play with it and have fun! They love it!..." Read more
"...My one complaint is the noise of the toy. Though some sound is a realistic effect and of interest to kids, there is noise not only from the wood..." Read more
"...The only bad part is the constant pounding. You can't take the pegs away for the tap tap tapping is non-stop...." Read more
"...Lotsa noise but fun! 😂..." Read more
Customers are dissatisfied with the chipping resistance of the toy. They mention that the paint is peeling off with every pound, the pegs are already starting to chip, and the nails are flaking off.
"...The paint will chip a little." Read more
"...Only complaint is the paint is coming off from being hit. My son is 18 months old." Read more
"...The paint does chip easily and there will be dents in the wood, you really can’t avoid it as this is literally a bench that is made to beat up...." Read more
"...and Doug related but we opened this on Christmas and the paint is already chipping on the product which is worrisome...." Read more
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Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2024
I've seen so many of these toys where the pegs go through too easily (so really what's the point) or are just about impossible to pound down (requiring the child to "practice" by hitting it harder and harder and harder - thereby developing a sense that full strength is needed for every endeavor and endangering the health and lives of all living and non-living things crossing their path). These go down pretty easily but the mechanism that keeps the pegs always attached to the bench at least creates a little resistance - making it "just right"
Now, when I decided to purchase the toy, I thought the idea of keeping the pegs attached to the bench was a fabulous idea. I am an older parent and the little one doesn't understand that I have to bend much farther to pick up the 43 billion toys that inevitably end up just under the couch, the radiators, the cabinets, etc. I was looking forward to keeping this particular device all together all of the time. And then we get the toy. When you pound down a peg on one side, the opposite peg pokes it's little face up. Once I actually experienced the toy - I panicked. There was no way he is going to enjoy this! How frustrating - You can never pound all of the pegs down! How is he going to take out his frustration? Will this very solid wooden toy be thrown across the room, shattering windows, cracking skulls? Am I dooming him to a life of suffering - creating a young Sisyphus? Depriving him of any hope for the future? Any chance for success? Only time will tell.
We've had it for a few days now and he absolutely loves it, he gets to pound down four colored smiley faced pegs and then, magically, there are four more different colors to pound. He calls it his "work tool bench" and as soon as he wakes up he asks to go downstairs and play with it.
I leave him to it and go in another room - It's too stressful for me ;)
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Es muy útil parabel desarrollo de la psicomotricidad fina en un niño .
A mi hijo le gustó mucho .
Reviewed in Mexico on December 8, 2023
Es muy útil parabel desarrollo de la psicomotricidad fina en un niño .
A mi hijo le gustó mucho .