Daydream Toy - SquashBlox Construction Cushions Builder Set
Way better than couch cushions. Extremely strong Velcro may mean adults have to help take structures apart.
<p><strong>Toy Description</strong></p>
<p>Foam mats stick to each other along the edge via heavy duty Velcro. Each side has a flap of fabric that can cover up the Velcro so there’s none exposed to scratch delicate skin.</p>
<p>Each set comes with 8 panels.</p>
<p>Panels are 15 X 15 X 1 inch</p>
<p><strong>Play</strong></p>
<p>Attach the panels together to make kid corrals, castles, or a large floor mat.</p>
<p><strong>Observations</strong></p>
<p>The premise of this toy is wonderful. Panels can be made into a path, a hop-scotch grid, a house, a castle, a boat, a corral, a tunnel, and anything else a kid can come up with.</p>
<p>Users who have had a set for a couple of years report the panels still maintain their flat shape even after heavy play. Even the Velcro still has its strength.</p>
<p>At some point, a kid is going to figure out that these can be used as shields when body slamming into another child. These are soft enough that they don’t hurt when this happens. Nor do they hurt when they are thrown through the air and hit another kid in the face. Durable, but soft and squishy.</p>
<p>The Velcro is extremely strong. When putting the panels into a house shape, the inverted V-shaped roof held up just fine when the toddler inside shook the whole structure. Even leaning on the walls of the house shape, toddlers were generally unable to dislodge the Velcro.</p>
<p>This means adults will need to rearrange panels. Some children found this frustrating, as they were reaching that age where they cry when they can’t get something to work right and cry harder when an adult tries to help. “No, I want to do it!” was a commonly heard phrase. For the most part, early toddlers didn’t mind, because they were more interested in throwing the panels and subsequently throwing themselves onto said panels.</p>
<p>Older toddlers and young children will still find good use for these. Really, what kid doesn’t enjoy making their own little hidey-hole or cushion cave? Good for those times when a little alone time is needed to calm down from a stressful or loud kind of day.</p>
<p><strong>Care</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Wipe down with a damp cloth</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Parts and Pieces</strong></p>
<p>Each set comes with 8 panels.</p>
<p><strong>Concerns</strong></p>
<p>As discussed in Observations, the Velcro is oh-so strong. Knuckles may be scuffed in the process of getting the panels undone. </p>
Written by: The Guide For Toys
Daydream Toy - SquashBlox Construction Cushions Builder Set
Date published: 2016-06-09
9.00 / 10 stars
Detailed ReviewToy Description
Foam mats stick to each other along the edge via heavy duty Velcro. Each side has a flap of fabric that can cover up the Velcro so there’s none exposed to scratch delicate skin.
Each set comes with 8 panels.
Panels are 15 X 15 X 1 inch
Play
Attach the panels together to make kid corrals, castles, or a large floor mat.
Observations
The premise of this toy is wonderful. Panels can be made into a path, a hop-scotch grid, a house, a castle, a boat, a corral, a tunnel, and anything else a kid can come up with.
Users who have had a set for a couple of years report the panels still maintain their flat shape even after heavy play. Even the Velcro still has its strength.
At some point, a kid is going to figure out that these can be used as shields when body slamming into another child. These are soft enough that they don’t hurt when this happens. Nor do they hurt when they are thrown through the air and hit another kid in the face. Durable, but soft and squishy.
The Velcro is extremely strong. When putting the panels into a house shape, the inverted V-shaped roof held up just fine when the toddler inside shook the whole structure. Even leaning on the walls of the house shape, toddlers were generally unable to dislodge the Velcro.
This means adults will need to rearrange panels. Some children found this frustrating, as they were reaching that age where they cry when they can’t get something to work right and cry harder when an adult tries to help. “No, I want to do it!” was a commonly heard phrase. For the most part, early toddlers didn’t mind, because they were more interested in throwing the panels and subsequently throwing themselves onto said panels.
Older toddlers and young children will still find good use for these. Really, what kid doesn’t enjoy making their own little hidey-hole or cushion cave? Good for those times when a little alone time is needed to calm down from a stressful or loud kind of day.
Care
- Wipe down with a damp cloth
Parts and Pieces
Each set comes with 8 panels.
Concerns
As discussed in Observations, the Velcro is oh-so strong. Knuckles may be scuffed in the process of getting the panels undone.