Infantino Squeeze and Stack Block Set

great sensory play and potential for learning
I bought this Infantino Squeeze and Stack Block Set as a stocking stuffer for my son on Christmas. He was 11 months at the time. Originally I had wanted to purchase the Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set for him, as I thought they looked a little more interesting, however, they were unfortunately sold out online. I am glad I went with the blocks for a few reasons, which I will get into below.The blocks themselves are a nice squishy rubber material which has a very pleasing texture. My son enjoys just carrying them around, squeezing them and occasionally giving them a good chew. The blocks themselves are a nice bright color (my son seems to favorite the orange and yellow blocks), which I can see helping him with color recognition as he begins to learn that kind of stuff. Also, a nice bonus is that the blocks are squeaky, not sure if that was intended or it just happens to be a happy coincidence due to the air hole. The patterns on the blocks are also a great addition, which are numbers, dots which match the number on the block as well as animals. He has already started noticing the animals as he has been mooing at the horse (close kid, but no cigar). The numbers recognition and the counting also has potential for future development when he begins to count and recognize numbers.As a previously stated, I am actually happy that I ended up having to go with the Infantino Squeeze and Stack Block Set instead of the Infantino Textured Multi Ball Set. Mostly because I feel there would only be so much my son would be able to get out of the ball set aside from holding them and feeling the different textures, after that there’s not much else he could do. With the blocks, my daughter who is now 3 years old has taken to teaching and helping my son stack the block and then knocking them over together, the both get a real kick out of knocking down their towers. Also, considering my daughter is at the age where she is counting and recognizing number it’s a real plus that it is possible for her to benefit from that aspect. Also, considering she is a bit bigger then him and a bit more high energy, there has been a few times where he has been beaned with a block or two, considering they are a squishy rubber, there wasn’t much of a protest from him, to be fair, he may not have fussed considering they were having such a good time together.All in all, these are blocks, they have a limited purpose, but they are enjoyed by my youngest and my oldest together, which has taught our daughter some valuable lessons regarding sharing, so that’s alright in my books. The price is right for these blocks and the quality is great; I can see these being passed through our friends and their little ones.

Great blocks
Excellent set of blocks for little folks. Squeezeable and easy for little hands to grab and bang, they are soft enough to not do any damage. Added bonus: they also double as a source of teething relief! They stack well and are easy to clean. Arrived on time. Recommended.

Great product and loved by our little one
These are a nice size for our little one at 7 months. They are easily picked up and held with one hand. They are also great colours and a nice material fit for chewing (and easy clean up). Only thing that bothers us is that the numbers don’t match the number of animals on them..4 has 4 dots and the number 4 but only has 2 animals/images. Maybe the intent is not to be able to count the number of images to match the block, but it’s something that would have been a nice feature.

love them
I wanted blocks for my 9 month old that wouldn’t hurt him if he fell on them (so wooden blocks were out of the question). These are lovely. Just as represented in the pictures. Colourful, easy for him to hold, and he enjoys knocking them over when I stack them. I’ve started using them to teach colours. There was a mild plasticky smell but I did not find it alarming or offensive, and after only one week I can’t smell it at all anymore. I would wipe them clean before giving to baby. I wouldn’t submerge in water as they do have a little hole (they squeak when you squeeze them). I kept the zippered plastic pouch they came in and use it to store the blocks when I put them away. I love them and would not hesitate to recommend them or buy them for a friend.

These colorful blocks are great toys for babies, toddlers, and up; soft, safe, and easy to hold and play with. They are simple toys that help develop many basic motor and cognitive skills. (Blocks have been a loved toy for generations for good reasons.) These have numbers and other details on the sides so they can grow with baby.I like that they don’t have the interlocking protrusions that many soft blocks have, because those actually make blocks harder for babies and young toddlers to stack, and they also enjoy being able to knock them down. This is a set of only eight; wish there were a couple more but it’s not a deal-breaker. The colors are just as shown (white, yellow, orange, red, dark purple, medium blue, light blue, light green), very pleasant colors. Easy to clean but I wouldn’t use them in the bath because water could get inside the small squeaker opening and cause mold. They are packaged in a lightweight mesh bag.I bought two similar sets of 10 soft blocks of another brand in zippered bags for baby shower gifts, but those had a lot of very dark colors and omitted green. I bought this smaller set to keep here for when they visit. I like these a little better because the colors are prettier.

LO receptive of the blocks, so far so good. Good while he is on the high chair as won’t break if it falls

These were just what I wanted. Rubbery but sturdy, still chewable. Very light and stackable and she loves the textures on each.