

🧩 Unlock creativity, one colorful bead at a time!
Melissa & Doug Wooden Lacing Beads set features 30 multicolored wooden beads in five shapes, two laces, and a wooden storage case. Designed for children aged 3 to 5, it promotes fine motor skills, cognitive growth, and hand-eye coordination through engaging, screen-free play. This high-quality, timeless developmental toy has been a trusted favorite for over three decades, making it a perfect gift to spark creativity and problem-solving in young learners.


























| ASIN | B00272N8L2 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 2,450 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 18 in Sorting, Stacking & Plugging Toys 19 in Kids' Jewellery-Making & Beadwork Kits |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (20,670) |
| Date First Available | 20 Feb. 2008 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Counting Skills, Creative Thinking, Hand-Eye Coordination, Problem Solving Skills |
| Item model number | 544 |
| Language | English |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 6 years |
| Material Composition | Wood |
| Material Type(s) | Wood |
| Number of Game Players | 1+ |
| Number of pieces | 1 |
| Product Dimensions | 22.48 x 18.54 x 3.3 cm; 590 g |
| Release date | 11 Jun. 2025 |
| Remote Control Included? | No |
| tech_spec_battery_description_toys | No batteries required |
M**D
Basic but brilliant toy
Bought for my 3 year old toddler, she loves them and plays with them alot. Her brother whonis 2 also enjoys them. Lovely Bright colours, great quality
M**Y
Versatile learning resource
Great quality and size of bead. With the different shapes and colours adds to the numeracy and mathematical learning as well as developing fine motor and early literacy skills. I’ve bought this twice for gifts.
D**L
Simple but effective.
Simple idea but good quality . The grandchildren love them .
K**S
Great Developmental Toy!
A lovely, well made traditional style developmental toy aimed for little people with little hands. Plenty of bright colours to attract and keep attention and a great way to encourage development of young one's grasping skills as well as coordination.
V**A
Lovely large colourful beads for little fingers to get a good grip on and good sized hole for the laces ...
A lovely quality toy. Lovely large colourful beads for little fingers to get a good grip on and good sized hole for the laces to thread through. The hole for the lace to go through is a bit rough on the inside and snaggs the laces a little. However it is easy enough to buy colourful laces from a sports shop, so not really a problem. My just 2 year old grandaughter loves playing with these, not only enjoying the skill of the threading, but playing with the "snakes" or knotting up one end and running about with it trailing behind, counting how many of each colour as well as how many there are alltogether,or just arranging in groups of colours Improves dexterity,teaches basic colours, counting and fitness with all the running around! She even likes to stack them. A really good toy. Just make sure if they want to wear the made 'necklace' you secure it in a way that will easily come undone under pressure in case of strangulation.
L**M
Came as advertised.
Came as advertised. Toddler is learning about sizes, shapes and colours. This helps. Later we will learn threading, this will come in handy too.
A**R
Fine Motor skills
Great toy for little ones to help with fine motor skills, good value
L**A
Great for little hands but the quality could be better
These beads are lovely and chunky, which makes them perfect for small hands to grasp. I really like that they’re not a choking hazard, so even younger children can have a go at lacing and threading early on. My toddler enjoys sitting with them and it’s a nice way to build fine motor skills while keeping her busy. The only downside was that the storage box arrived a bit damaged, and a few beads had a slightly rough finish that I wasn’t expecting from Melissa & Doug. It hasn’t stopped us using them, but worth mentioning. Overall, still a fun and useful set for early learning play.
W**8
Great toy for preschooler! Helps with fine motor building, creating patterns, and identifying shapes and colors. Nice quality and durable. The beads are pretty large, so they won't get lost easily.
J**N
Sympa pour la dextérité
L**R
My kids love this toy. Love the colours, the shapes and the threading. It's a real winner
L**A
Juguete de excelente calidad, didáctico, colorido. Genial para trabajar la motricidad fina.
A**E
Ideal für kleine Kinderhände. Endlich kräftige Farben und nicht immer diese Pastelltöne. Unsere Kinder lieben sie - Ketten auffädeln, sortieren, Türme bauen. Super!!
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