How small are these pieces? I'm thinking about getting this set for my 16 month old, but she still puts a lot of toys in her mouth.
941631
I wouldn't recommend for one that young. The hotdogs could be easily choked on. While it was good for my nephew, the pieces feel like they could easily be crushed if they got chewed on.
941632
I got them for my 2 year old for his birthday. I don't think any are small enough to be choking hazards. Most are 4 inches (approx) long.
941633
I bought this product for my grand-daughter before she was 2 years old and she loves it. The pieces are not too small. But there are SO MANY pieces that you can easily remove the ones that you feel may be too small and save them as a surprise at a later time. You probably will need to remove the cardboard pieces such as the french fry box, since my grand-daughter did teethe on them!
941634
There are a bunch of different shapes and sizes but for the most part they are about an inch in length. They smallest parts are the French fries I think. Hope this helps.
941635
There are some small peices. I don't think it is suitable for younger than 3 years old.
1911458
I bought these for my daughter's 2nd birthday. All the kids there played with them (1-8 years), and the parents too! I just took out the smallest sized piece and my 10 month old loves them too.
501850
Honestly, I would say its too small. Its a perfect size for my 18 month old. When my niece, who is three, comes over, it feels even a little small for her. I would look for a taller and larger set for a 5 year old.
2180332
The smallest are 3-4" (the penguin & monkey), the others are between 7-9" - they are all good size, much larger than what you'd typically find in this type of set. We have 3 different sets of this line, I don't worry about even the smallest ones being a choking hazard. My daughter has had them in her playroom since before she was even 1.
1900907
they are recommended for ages 8+, but I bought them for my 5 year old for his birthday this year and he absolutely loves them, he's better at taking them apart and putting them back together than I am, some of those pieces are just so tiny, even with having small hands they can be a pain for me to put together, but if you have a little one that tends towards being messy with toys, expect for pieces to be lost with-in minutes of opening the box.
246259
No, the pieces in this set are too small. A 2 year old would not appreciate what this set is.
1362226
Depends on the child. My 2.5 year old would have no problem with this. He even plays with teeny tiny lego pieces. He doesn't chew on stuff at all. But I know kids around the same age who still try to put stuff in their mouth so like I said, it really depends on the child.
1769994
The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!! The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old... » Read More The only issue, as far as the listed choking hazard goes that I could see for a 1 year old, would be the smaller pieces with the round balls as tops. The Squigz Starter set pieces are all smooth and a smaller child could possibly put one of these in his/her mouth and have a problem getting it back out - the other pieces should be fine. You could just remove those ball pieces until the child's a little older. I see they sell a PipSquigz set now, which might be the answer for you - they look textured for a young one's senses and ease of grip. Either way, you can't go wrong! My 3 year old granddaughter's Squigz pieces are out all the time - I only wish these had been around when my sons were little. Enjoy!! « Show Less
1769514
Yes they are small,but not ridiculously small. Great size for toddlers. We bought it 1 year ago and they still are in great condition
380440
It really depends on the child. My grandchildren had them at age 4, but really enjoy them now that they are 5, 7, 9. They each have their own set. Mine don't put things in their mouth (chew on them.) And they seemed to be coordinated enough to handle stacking things without getting frustrated if they collapse. Hope that answer helps!
2180334
I see that others responded with exact sizes, I can tell you that none are even close to choking hazard, in spite of the choking hazard listed. The hippo is largest at around 7in and the smallest is about 3in - we have several of these sets and my daughter was 6mths old when we bought the first. Obviously she wasn't playing with them yet, but even then they were all safe. These are the largest size toys of this nature I've seen in sets for this price. They are high quality, classroom type toys. Hope this helps!
2249456
18 months is a good age. My son was about that age too. We always played with it together however, so I was assured he wasn't at risk for swallowing the pieces. He loved to make pizza and serve it to me. The toy is away in the cupboard now until my second child (who is 1) is a little older.
1498752
They are quite likely manipulable by a 2yo, but there are smaller pieces, and the warning on the set is "not for children under 3" and the bucket is recommended for 5+ (got them for our 7yo, but our 4yo whizzed through them.) If you have an "eater" or your child explores the world by taste... then absolutely not. Otherwise, it's counter to mfg recommendation.
604064
We've had ours for a couple months and we use them all the time with our 16 month old. They seem to be holding up fine and still look and act new. I hope this helps.
1498753
The blocks are small - approximately 1 inch in diameter. If a child likes to put things in their mouth, this might not be a good fit until they get older.
521259
Get regular playmobil, she will grow out of too fast. If you are worried about the littler pieces, take them aside until she is ready and there is still a lot to play with.
98722
I had sent these to my 4yr old and 18th mo. old granddaughters.I called my daughter-in-law and she said that the blocks weren't small enough to swallow (even for an adult. She compare the size to a large ice cube. Hope this helps.