ROGETRAY wrote:See, these were the amazing types of toys I had growing up as a kid. These toys appear to educate and let you user your imagination! Are there any other kinds of classic toys you guys would like to see on Woot?

why can't I find the pictured bracklet kit with letters?

Is the train set Thomas compatible?

hotdawgs wrote:why can't I find the pictured bracklet kit with letters?

It's the Wood Stringing Beads kit

Ahh...the triangle I longed for that was missing in another woot! collection of musical instruments!! Wishes *do* come true!

Something is telling me to "Buy from Woot" it feels... subliminal?

As a former VPK (pre-kindergarten) teacher, I can say that no pre-k class should be without the lacing sneaker. It makes a wonderful & welcomed donation to pre-school & pre-k classes.

My kids use the alphabet stamps often, and they still look great after a couple of years. The included punctuation pieces are particularly well-loved. Like many Melissa & Doug wooden toys, they come with a tray but no lid.

Of all the toys my son has, we have gotten the most mileage out of the First Bead Maze from Melissa & Doug. The suction cups are really strong and stick nicely to restaurant tables or a smooth high chair tray. The beads are really durable (ours was used as a teether frequently while the Little Dude awaited meals). My son is 13 months old and this remains a go-to toy before meals or at snack time. We actually have two of this bead maze; one for our house/travel and one for the grandparents' abode.

I have a friend with a son who is a year older than my little guy and he still plays with the maze, although now it's in a different way: he identifies the colors and shapes of the beads.

If you want to give some new parents a gift they would probably not think of buying for themselves, this bead maze is a good one, at least based on my experience.

I'm addicted to Melissa & Doug toys...although the paint does chip sometimes.