A lot of people said these are small... anyone suggest larger standard blocks? Thanks.
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Grimm's Large Standard Building Set - Wooden Modular Blocks, 46 Pieces in 17-inch Storage Tray (Amazon) -- beautiful but expensive (shop around for slightly cheaper prices.) Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Blocks ("unit blocks" because they are built on the same basic standard of measurement. Each block is a fraction of the standard unit,such as a quarter unit or half unit,or a multiple of the standard unit,such as a double unit or quadruple unit). The M&D; blocks aren't as hard as those some of us remember from long ago, when Creative Playthings offered affordable maple blocks. Vermont Woodentoys (online) has some economy sets in maple. Haba has a starter set in beechwood. Happy shopping! Grimm's Large Standard Building Set - Wooden Modular Blocks, 46 Pieces in 17-inch Storage Tray (Amazon) -- beautiful but expensive (shop around for slightly cheaper prices.) Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Blocks ("unit blocks" because they are built on the same basic standard of measurement. Each block is a fraction of the standard unit,such as a quarter unit or half unit,or a multiple of the standard unit,such as a double unit or quadruple unit). The M&D; blocks aren't as hard as those some of us remember from long ago, when Creative Playthings offered affordable maple blocks.... » Read More Grimm's Large Standard Building Set - Wooden Modular Blocks, 46 Pieces in 17-inch Storage Tray (Amazon) -- beautiful but expensive (shop around for slightly cheaper prices.) Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Blocks ("unit blocks" because they are built on the same basic standard of measurement. Each block is a fraction of the standard unit,such as a quarter unit or half unit,or a multiple of the standard unit,such as a double unit or quadruple unit). The M&D; blocks aren't as hard as those some of us remember from long ago, when Creative Playthings offered affordable maple blocks. Vermont Woodentoys (online) has some economy sets in maple. Haba has a starter set in beechwood. Happy shopping! « Show Less
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Grimm's Large Standard Building Set - Wooden Modular Blocks, 46 Pieces in 17-inch Storage Tray (Amazon) -- beautiful but expensive (shop around for slightly cheaper prices.) Melissa & Doug Standard Unit Blocks ("unit blocks" because they are built on the same basic standard of measurement. Each block is a fraction of the standard unit,such as a quarter unit or half unit,or a multiple of the standard unit,such as a double unit or quadruple unit). The M&D blocks aren't as hard as those some of us remember from long ago, when Creative Playthings offered affordable maple blocks. Vermont Woodentoys (online) has some economy sets in maple. Haba has a starter set in beechwood. Happy shopping!
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I don't think so. These are wooden building blocks that come in different shapes and sizes. My grandkids love castles and towers, so these are perfect for them.
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No, the block would be too small for three of these butterflies. They are beautiful though. I bought them to decorate a co-workers office walls on her birthday. You might get two butterflies on one block, but I think it would be tight.
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I am sorry but I do not know what size the Duplo Blocks are. If I remember right the Duplo Blocks are bigger, but that is not for sure.
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Yes you can build a few of the smaller ones. I find its best to have 2 sets. I have these for my kids at home, and some for school (I'm a teacher) all the kids love them!
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I've got a lot less weight than that and I smoothed them the first time I used them. I'm back to using wood to level for now. I've heard that some of the other brands are better but ultimately none of the Lego type blocks hold up under significant weight. Hope that helps
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These blocks have one, 1 and 1/8 inch peg that is about a quarter inch deep and nestles into a hole in the block below it. I'm not sure what the "old school" blocks are like. Whatever kind you have/get, interlocking pieces are an asset because of more stability.
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In all of my research on the items, and I raised 3 children, the blocks should be safe also. My Son, his 2 year old and the 1 year old, who I got them for all love them. It seems that all of the kids where my son lives has them. He lives in Virginia. Another great toy is the gears set. It sounds like my Son has a lot of fun with those. I might have to get him his own set..
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Small rocks yes but anything over an inch in diameter would be too much. These tools are for small jobs and do them well. Rocks are another issue entirely. Get a rock tumbler or 6" polishing wheel.
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I believe they are the standard legos, as the package would be the appropriate size for the quantity of that size. However as of right now I can't guarantee this because we haven't opened that. I know it probably won't help you now but I will update after 12/25/13
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I needed some 6.25"x4.5"x8" blocks as the starting point for a project. so i created "beams" of that size and a few feet long. then cut them into the length blocks i needed. Worked like a charm. (long answer for a short question - the answer is yes.)
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I purchased them for my son when he was less than 1.5 years old. He still plays with them now at over 2! In answer to your question, I think 1 year old is fine. He will learn to build bigger and better things as he gets older. I recommend these blocks to your 1 year old for sure.
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from a friend who runs the local kubb club they are not regulation size or material. they are close but the blocks and king are smaller
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No definitely too small. My 8 year old has started on them and is already wishing for a full drum set!
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yes, the dimensions of the block are the same. The number of blocks of course varies by the version you choose to buy.
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Many of the blocks in this set are actually pretty small (1-2 inches), so kids can make decently intricate buildings with them. I will say that because the blocks have no way of locking together, they are very prone to collapsing from accidental bumps or dropped pieces. My three year old really enjoys them, but more often than not he wrecks his structure before he's finished. So I think the level of fun your son would have with them depends on how much he enjoys building, and how careful he can be.
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These things are amazing! We have them mounted to a wooden fence. Have used them with 4, 6, & 8 inch clay pots with the rim and they work just great! . Have not tried anything bigger. Hope this helps!!