What's the difference between this and the other more expensive set? Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks
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The beginner has pre cut pieces that fit into die cut shapes. The more advance set has pre cut pieces that fit on top to match the shape and more pieces.
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I don't see anything other than the box size different. If you look how the pieces are stacked in the box, you will see what I mean. Both have 10 puzzle boards (5 - 2 sided boards). The less expensive one will do just fine, that's what we have for our daughter and she loves it. My daughter absolutely loves puzzles though, so I don't know if my opinion will help when talking about puzzles! We have puzzles (panorama) that adults can't do and she does them....If your child likes puzzles, your child will enjoy this one!
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I believe the other set is more complex, perhaps for older children. I chose this set for my 2 year old very inquisitive grandson.
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I would say they are similar in quality, though the Melissa and Doug foods are larger (especially things like the banana). I like this set because it has a few more unusual foods, and I like that it has certain foods in multiple colors (like the peppers and grapes). But we enjoy the Melissa and Doug set as well.
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It's nice, the one at Toys R Us is better for about the same price. My kids have had hours of fun making them.
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I'm not sure about the $40 set with the canvas bag. My daughter was about 12 months when we got these for her. She got just about as much enjoyment out of the sturdy cardboard box these came in as the blocks themselves. Go figure.
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I had the exact same question. It's surprising not many have noticed the huge difference in the List Price between these 2 sets. Does anyone have an answer to this question??
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I would like to know the true answer to this question as well. Only thing I can think of is that kids love them SO much, they decided to make them super expensive for what you're getting so as to make a huge profit margin. I mean, seriously? $1.20 PER TILE?? Seems ridiculous to me. The cheapest per unit alternative I've found is the 100 pc set by Playmags. Even that seems incredibly steep for me at $90... That's most of my budget for Xmas. It's a shame they make them so spendy.... So many more kids could be enjoying them. Any comment on this topic, Magna-Tiles reps?
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Between these two, I prefer the Super Brain Set. The main reason is that it includes pieces from a few special sets such as the Carnival Set and the Power Construction Set.
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I am not familiar with Imagination, but do have lots of experience with Thomas the Train tracks and accessories. I bought 2 Wooden Train Track 100 piece sets - one for each grand kid. Track connectors are not precisely cut and the quality seemed to vary from piece to piece, hence a few pieces did not fit well with Thomas the Train. I just threw the pieces away that where too hard for small kids (2-4 year olds) to work. That being said, the overall number of pieces to expand a basic set and the price make it worth buying. My grandkids don't know the difference and don't care between these track pieces and the real thing. The 100 pieces is more than they ever use even on their busiest day and has ended complaints about needing more track pieces.
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I'd think it depends on how elaborate your child wants to make their play set. The 48 piece was always enough for my daughter.
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Grimm's Large Standard Building Set - Wooden Modular Blocks, 46 Pieces in 17-inch Storage Tray (Amazon) -- beautiful but expensive (shop around for slightly cheaper prices.) Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Blocks ("unit blocks" because they are built on the same basic standard of measurement. Each block is a fraction of the standard unit,such as a quarter unit or half unit,or a multiple of the standard unit,such as a double unit or quadruple unit). The M&D blocks aren't as hard as those some of us remember from long ago, when Creative Playthings offered affordable maple blocks. Vermont Woodentoys (online) has some economy sets in maple. Haba has a starter set in beechwood. Happy shopping!
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If you are new at this craft, you should go with the 15 piece set. Be prepared to look on amazon to find the videos on how to use these feet. They don't come with instructions
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Transmit building set has wheels and people where you make specific vehicles. The 100 piece essential set has extra pieces of general building items plus flexible "sticks". I would highly recommend getting both. You can never have too many tinker toy pieces, especially if your little ones want to build more things and not take apart what they just created.
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It comes in a very sturdy box with slots so the pieces are easy to keep track of and sort for re-packing. It does include a leaflet, but we have found with our grandkids, they just like to "start in" and see how big and tall they can go. Unlike building blocks, the magnets keep even "out of kilter" structures from toppling over. I think you are better off getting the 100 piece set, while more expensive, it has many more of the structural pieces. We have purchased both and keep the smaller set at our house for visits. The bigger sets are at the grandkids homes. Adults like this product, too!!
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Absolutely! You can do so much with the 32 piece set. The larger sets you can obviously build bigger and taller but the 32 pieces is definitely a good set if you aren't sure if you will like them as they are pricy (worth it IMO). Hope this helps!
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I think they are pretty much the same. I have girls and boys, so I went with Magformers because we like the sets that have wheels and I couldn't find that with magna tiles, though maybe they make them now, I'm not sure. The sets are small, but if you get a few and add them together, they are like magic. My parents just gave a big set to them for Christmas because no matter how many we get, they keep building bigger creations and want more. My kids (ages 3 - 10) love them and when friends come, they usually run right for the Magformers.
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This is a DUPLO set; so these blocks are larger for the younger kids. Both being Lego brand, however, means that they can be mixed when a child moves to to the smaller regular blocks.
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yes they are the smaller ones that they make. We have them for our granddaughter who is almost 5. I suggest mega blocks for the 1 and 2 year olds and duplo has an in between size for 3 year olds