See and Spell by Melissa & Doug is Sturdy and Simple
July 21, 2009 by Brendan Main
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The Melissa & Doug See & Spell is one of a line of toys designed to foster early learning in children. The See & Spell in particular focuses on early language skills, and is a fun way to teach early letter recognition and sight vocabulary.
Wooden Toys Stimulate Local Economies
March 6, 2009 by Mary Price
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Classic wood abacus by Melissa and Doug
Wooden toys have always been a favorite of mine. There is something about the solid, lasting, made-of-the-earth quality of wood that satisfies a need I have as a toy-searching parent.
Melissa & Doug Toys: My Top 5 List
February 16, 2009 by Mary Price
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Quality products from Melissa & Doug have my appreciation and that of others, even in a less-than-booming economy. The educational toys are fun and designed to last, the puppets are wonderful, and the imaginary play items keep my daughter occupied for hours.
Melissa and Doug Monster Puppet Ready for Halloween
September 19, 2008 by dungan
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Halloween is getting closer – do you know what your costume is yet? Don’t worry, there’s still plenty of time. But expect things to get downright ghoulish around here for the next two months.
Scare up a puppet that you design!
Melissa & Doug Puzzles–Perfect For Young Children
June 26, 2008 by toy-tma
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Parents love puzzles for kids because they’re so effective at stimulating a child’s natural urges to think and learn. They’re great because they promote multiple types of thinking, all while children are having too much fun to realize that they’re learning! Melissa and Doug, a true mom ‘n’ pop company started over twenty years ago, has become one of the top sellers of all different sorts of kids’ puzzles.
Their Chunky Puzzles are perfect for babies. They come with large, colorful pieces that fit neatly into the board and can also standalone for imagination play. The big, chunky pieces are perfect for small hands and developing motor skills. Aside from every variety of animal puzzle, Melissa & Doug also offers puzzles that are great for teaching children counting and the alphabet.
Melissa and Doug Puppets
April 23, 2008 by dungan
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We forgot to mention last week how much we love Melissa and Doug puppets and plush toys too. Melissa and Doug make traditional stuffed animals as well as some innovative puppets with occupation themes.
Melissa and Doug Puzzles and Arts and Crafts
April 17, 2008 by toy-tma
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A small innovative toy maker recently caught our eye: Melissa and Doug. They started out in the basement making hand-crafted puzzles and have since grown to produce over 600 unique toys and games for children. Even with this fantastic surge in growth, Melissa and Doug are staying close to their original dream of producing high quality and uniquely crafted toys that will stand the test of time.
Melissa and Doug have been rewarded by the toy community for their impeccable values too. They have been honored as Vendor of the Year by retailers such as Toys R Us and FAO Schwarz. Their toys and games have also been named “Toys of the Year” by Child Magazine, FamilyFun Magazine and Parenting Magazine.
