| Melissa & Doug Deluxe Latches Board |  | Brand: Melissa & Doug
Category: Toy
Department: Toys
List Price: $24.99
Buy New: $15.90
as of 9/9/2010 11:20 PDT details
You Save: $9.09 (36%)
New (74) from $15.90
Seller: Ace Photo Digital
Rating:  57 reviews
Color: Red
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Age: 3 - 5 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4.6
Dimensions (in): 15.8 x 0.4 x 11.6
Legal Disclaimer: no_warning_applicable
MPN: 3785
Model: 3785
UPC: 000772037853
EAN: 0000772037853
Availability: Usually ships in 2-3 business days
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| Features:
| • | This beautifully-crafted board has polished brass locks, latches and clasps | | • | Brightly colored, smooth-sanded pieces help build early shape, color and size differentiation skills | | • | Hide-and-seek pictures behind each door help develop fine motor skills | | • | Incredible value and superior craftsmanship |
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Product Description
Undo a latch, swing open the numbered door, and count on fun when the picture beneath is revealed on this wooden play board! Build fine motor skills while learning colors, numbers, animals and more. Measures 15.7" x 11.7" x 1.6".
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| Customer Reviews:
Showing reviews 1-5 of 57
 Not just for aspiring burglars and escape artists! May 22, 2009
Kissifur (Southington, CT)
47 out of 47 found this review helpful
My two year old loves this! My kiddo is dexterous like you wouldn't believe, and has a passion for opening and closing doors as well as removing covers and lids (electrical socket safety plugs, the backs of remotes, change purses, bottle tops, baby wipes) and opening clasps (wallet, watches, bracelets). If your child is the type who's always looking for new and exciting ways to raise your blood pressure with feats of exquisite motor control, this latchboard is a great way to redirect that energy and curiousity.
I remember reading some horrified parent exclaim that perhaps teaching young kids to open latches and locks is a dangerous idea, but realistically speaking - the latches featured here probably aren't used in a safety capacity anyway. (Unless you hide your dynamite behind a miniature chain locked door. And you might want to rethink that.)
The thing is also virtually indestructable. I can say this with confidence because it was "tested" by the brats next door, and those boys could destroy a padded cell. The colors and pictures are bright and appealing, too; it's remarkably well made.
My only beef is the cost of Melissa and Doug products, but since it's hand made I can understand why it's necessary. Keep up the fine work, guys.
Another hit from Melissa & Doug!!! December 27, 2007
J. Jeroszko (Williamsville, NY, United States)
17 out of 17 found this review helpful
This toy is definitely a winner. Our 21 month old son loves it and will play for it often. He especially loves the door with the 6 goldfish.
My only complaint is that I feel that the 1st 2 doors were VERY hard to open. I had to have my dad "perform surgery" on them and loosen them up. I'm not even sure how he did it but they're nice and easy to move now. I can't imagine even a 4 or 5 year old being able to move those 2 the way they were. Maybe I just got a really tough one? The other 4 doors were great from Day 1 though.
You can do a lot of mini games with this toy - like have your child count the animals for you, tell you the colors of the houses, etc.
Another hit from Melissa & Doug!!!
Long-lasting fun September 29, 2007
Liz (PA, United States)
16 out of 17 found this review helpful
We got this toy for our son when he turned one recently. Several weeks later, he still plays with it (or "works" on it!) every day, unlike just about any other present he got. We leave it propped up where he can crawl over and play with it on his own. He has gradually been figuring out some of the ways to open some of the doors, but there is still a lot to figure out. If your child loves to play with mechanical devices and take things apart as much as ours does, then s/he will love this latches board.
Solid November 3, 2007
J. Sherry (Milwaukee, WI)
9 out of 10 found this review helpful
The Latches Board is a great toy. Like all Melissa & Doug products I've seen, it's durable, fun, and excellent for little-tyke brains. I try to find toys to help my 15-month-old daughter with problem solving and coordination, and though she's not strong enough to work a couple of the latches on this toy, the others work well for someone her age.
Great for car trips! September 21, 2008
WorkingMom (New England, USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
The Melissa and Doug Latches Board entertained my 2 1/2-year-old for over 2 hours on a long car trip recently. He never got tired of opening, closing, latching and unlatching, and discovering and counting the animals behind the doors. As mentioned by other reviewers, the #2 latch is a little stiff for small fingers, but I think we can work on it a bit to loosen things up. I plan on tucking this away for the next car trip when it can be "new" again. Great toy!
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