Melissa & Doug Created by Me! Shape | Model & Mold Dough Kit | 4 Reusable Dough Tubs | 8+ Tools & Cutters | DIY Sensory Activity for Kids Ages 3+ | Creative Hands-On Play | Educational Gift Set

Hoped for a better kit especially from M&D while its sturdily built - wooden, the impressions need quit a firm press to get them in the play dough. Otherwise hours of daily fun

This Melissa & Doug Shape Model and Mold set is Awesome! It comes with the different rolling pins, the pie crust thingie and the five block shape imprinters, as well as the four tubs of playdough. Admittedly the playdough is a bit dried out by the time it gets to the consumer so it is not as maleable as it should be so you may not get as much play out of it as you would hope for. However each of the small tubs the dough comes in has an animal shape imprint in the lid. Making the dough container a toy in and of itself. So even after the dough dries out you will want to keep the tubs around to press into new dough and see the animal shape left behind. Also, I would like to point out that the square blocks are the perfect size and shape for small toddler hands to use. Any child can use them to play with playdough, they are easy for them to grasp and then push into the dough. If it is too hard for them to push into traditional playdough, try making homemade playdough. The recipes I have tried seem to be softer than the store bought stuff. The only word of caution I have is that as an adult trying to roll out the playdough for my son, my larger hands rub against the main part of the rolling pin and I almost got a splinter. I don't think this is a problem for smaller toddler hands, but I will be taking a cautionary piece of sandpaper to the rolling pin just in case. As the set is wood, I forsee it lasting me quite some time. My son loves playing with playdough and this set has allready been well worth it's price.

Nice set but should have a lid for storage

We order Melissa & Doug toys in expectation they are non toxic, made of wood, educational & fun! (toys should list all chemical ingredients on the label & should exceed government recommendation limits )

This set has been so much fun for my daughter. The dough is soft and easy for little hands to use, and all of the tools and molds keep her entertained for a long time. I also really like the quality compared to some other modeling dough sets we’ve tried. The pieces feel durable, the colors are bright, and it’s great for creative play and fine motor skills. Definitely a fun activity to keep around for rainy days or quiet play time.

nice pattern making toy with clay. good quality