Fat Brain Toys Dado Squares - Original

We gave these to our son for his fifth birthday not knowing if he'd like them or not. He's a big "builder" like his older sister, so we thought we'd give them a shot. He unwrapped the package and didn't know what to do at first (because they're not a known product like a lego). So we had to just barely show him the possibilities, and that was that. In minutes he had created a house and garage for all of his cars. It was impressive and cool to see! The product seems well-made, and we'll definitely be buying more of these so our son can build bigger and better creations. My only gripe is that the outer packaging that contains all the squares is flimsy (can also cuts fingers), and won't stand the test of time. If I owned this product, I would definitely put a little more time and money into a better container so that nothing gets lost, is more user-friendly, and stands up to wear and tear. As parents, we're constantly battling lost pieces, or toys getting mixed up. So these toy containers are a big deal. I would also put more emphasis on possibilities on how to build. There's a small sheet that comes with the set, but I'm thinking a poster-sized promo or booklet of ideas that stimulate creativity and excitement for the product. Again, we had to gently acquaint our son with these before he knew what to do with them. Maybe it's just because it's a newer and less popular building toy... None-the-less, we love these.

Excellent, Good finishing

As advertised, great product, good service

This is an interesting construction toy that was an immediate hit with the 5-10 year old crowd.Colorful plastic squares lock together via slots cut into the sides, to allow abstract 3D creations.Virtually indestructible, and easily washed as necessary, the whole set arrives in a very compact package -- basically a cube.It would be nice if there were more of them, but then, you can always buy more sets and add-on.Would also be nice to see these available in other shapes -- perhaps triangles, disks, octagons, etc.

I bought these for my creative little three year old for Christmas this year and I'm so glad that I did! They are so much fun and many people in the family had fun with them Christmas morning. Both my three year old and five year old daughters have enjoyed them since, making all sorts of shapes and "critters" out of them. :)I don't agree with the previous review of them being flimsy. They seem to me to be made of a very sturdy, durable plastic that will last for years and years. They've been stepped on multiple times with no damage at all. :) My only complaint is that there aren't more in each set. - However, there are still enough to make lots of fun things with --- I may just have to consider getting another set! :)Update: We've had these for almost three years now, and I just wanted to say that they have held up as well as I'd predicted. My daughter played with these almost every single morning for two years. They've been stepped on, thrown, chewed on, etc. with practically no damage. I've never had one break. These are a wonderful toy for those little architects. I have five children, and not all of them have played with the Dado squares as much as my second daughter --- she is a very mechanically minded child --- but all of them have enjoyed them - as have numerous little and "big" friends. :)