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product_id: 48015279
title: "Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board | Developmental Toy | Motor Skills | Problem Solving | 3+ | Gift for Boy or Girl"
brand: "melissa & doug"
price: "€ 45.83"
currency: EUR
in_stock: true
reviews_count: 13
category: "Melissa & Doug"
url: https://www.desertcart.ie/products/48015279-melissa-and-doug-basic-skills-board-developmental-toy-motor-skills
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# eco-friendly wood build 6 removable skill pieces fine motor & problem solving Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board | Developmental Toy | Motor Skills | Problem Solving | 3+ | Gift for Boy or Girl

**Brand:** melissa & doug
**Price:** € 45.83
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🎯 Unlock independence one snap at a time!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board | Developmental Toy | Motor Skills | Problem Solving | 3+ | Gift for Boy or Girl by melissa & doug
- **How much does it cost?** € 45.83 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
- **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.ie](https://www.desertcart.ie/products/48015279-melissa-and-doug-basic-skills-board-developmental-toy-motor-skills)

## Best For

- melissa & doug enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted melissa & doug brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Modular & Mess-Free:** 6 detachable wooden puzzle pieces make focused skill-building easy and clutter-free.
- • **Ready Out of the Box:** No batteries or assembly needed—just open and watch skills take flight.
- • **Eco-Conscious Playtime:** Made from 75% plywood and sustainable materials for guilt-free learning fun.
- • **Master Everyday Skills:** Practice tying, buckling, snapping & zipping for real-world independence.
- • **Designed for Growing Minds:** Perfectly crafted for ages 3-5 to boost fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

## Overview

The Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board is a hands-on developmental toy designed for children aged 3 to 5. Featuring 6 removable wooden puzzle pieces with buckles, buttons, laces, and snaps, it promotes fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving without the need for batteries or assembly. Crafted from eco-friendly materials, it’s a perfect gift that combines educational value with sustainable play.

## Description

Melissa & Doug Basic Skills Board | Developmental Toy | Motor Skills | Problem Solving | 3+ | Gift for Boy or Girl : desertcart.co.uk: Toys & Games

Review: Great learning game - Great wooden board with large easy to grip pieces. The board itself is about the size of a A3 piece of paper. Has button , zip and laces pieces to take on and of the board. All these are also a great size for little hands. Great for fine motor skills and hand eye coordination and also acts as a puzzle as you piece the parts together to dress bear
Review: Another lovely Melissa & Doug toy - I love, love, love Melissa & Doug! This basic skills board is absolutely brilliant. It is beautifully made with a bright painted hardwearing surface and a good thick board. Each of the 6 'skills' pieces comes out so that the whole thing is like a puzzle. There is a large button and buttonhole - very durable stitching on the button and excellent quality thick cord fabric, there is a popper, laces, zip, belt buckle and a plastic clasp/buckle like a car seat buckle. It's a lovely toy and all my boys love it, from age 1 to 5 1/2. We have quite a few Melissa & Doug toys and I can't recommend them highly enough.

## Features

- BASIC SKILLS DEVELOPMENTAL TOY: The Melissa and Doug Basic Skills Board includes a buckle (belt and seat belt), button, lace,and snap, which allow children to tie and zip their way into independent dressing skills.
- IDEAL FOR PRACTICING FINE MOTOR SKILLS: Our Melissa & Doug life skills toys help kids from 3 to 5 years old develop and strengthen fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.
- Includes 6 removable pieces and a wooden puzzle board
- Each skill is contained on a separate, removable wooden puzzle piece for easy practice.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B0015XWTW8 |
| Assembly Required | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Batteries included? | No |
| Best Sellers Rank | 124,867 in Toys & Games ( See Top 100 in Toys & Games ) 6,550 in Novelty & Gag Toys |
| Colour | Multicolor |
| Customer Reviews | 4.5 4.5 out of 5 stars (2,495) |
| Date First Available | 1 Jan. 2008 |
| Educational Objective(s) | Developing basic skills such as tying shoelaces, closing buttons, closing zips and more |
| Item model number | 13784 |
| Language | English, Italian, Multilingual, Spanish |
| Manufacturer recommended age | 36 months - 5 years |
| Material Composition | 75% Plywood, 15% Polyester fabric, 8% plastic, 2% metal |
| Material Type(s) | Wood |
| Number of Game Players | 1 |
| Number of pieces | 6 |
| Product Dimensions | 1.91 x 29.85 x 40.01 cm; 99.79 g |
| Release date | 14 May 2025 |
| Remote Control Included? | No |
| tech_spec_battery_description_toys | No batteries required |

## Images

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## Questions & Answers

**Q: hi, would it be suitabke for a two and a half boy or woukd it be too easy for hum¿**
A: The toy is recommended for 3+, I bought it for my son for his 2nd birthday. he loves it.
It helps develop fine motor skills 
Also behind each door is a picture with animals to help teach them to count.
The quality is fantastic for the money also.

**Q: Does anyone else find the number 1 latch is so stiff, it's even difficult for an adult to open? Just wondering whether to ask for a replacement.**
A: No 2 is a little stiff for us but it's not that bad. No one is ok. X

**Q: Does the zip part come apart completely? I want my daughter to practice putting the zip together as she is fine with the zipping up bit. Thanks**
A: My granddaughter was given her Board on Saturday for her birthday - she is now 3.   The zip could be put together and pulled apart.  Her skills with the Board will develop and she gets older.

**Q: Would you recommend this as an activity toy to bring on a flight? We have a 9 hour flight coming up with our 20 month old.**
A: Hi! I think you would be better off with smaller, lighter activities without loose pieces. Hand puppets, Water Wows or other coloring activities, and/or small vehicles are better suited to air travel with a little one. Enjoy your adventure!

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Great learning game
*by L***N on 14 November 2019*

Great wooden board with large easy to grip pieces. The board itself is about the size of a A3 piece of paper. Has button , zip and laces pieces to take on and of the board. All these are also a great size for little hands. Great for fine motor skills and hand eye coordination and also acts as a puzzle as you piece the parts together to dress bear

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Another lovely Melissa & Doug toy
*by S***S on 4 March 2013*

I love, love, love Melissa & Doug! This basic skills board is absolutely brilliant. It is beautifully made with a bright painted hardwearing surface and a good thick board. Each of the 6 'skills' pieces comes out so that the whole thing is like a puzzle. There is a large button and buttonhole - very durable stitching on the button and excellent quality thick cord fabric, there is a popper, laces, zip, belt buckle and a plastic clasp/buckle like a car seat buckle. It's a lovely toy and all my boys love it, from age 1 to 5 1/2. We have quite a few Melissa & Doug toys and I can't recommend them highly enough.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Making Skill Learning Fun
*by H***S on 15 September 2015*

The Melissa and Doug Basic Skills Board arrived quickly. The board is a little bigger than a standard peg puzzle board. The pieces of the board are chunky so when your child is trying to tie a lace, learn to zip or buckle, they can get a good grasp on the blocks whilst trying to master the different skills. As the different pieces come out, more than one child can play with the skills board at once which is great when you have children close in age or twins. This board will be used for a long time as I have 3 children 3 and under who it will help. The colours are lovely and bright and the children love the teddy design. Its a great alternative to the teddy skill builders.

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*Last updated: 2026-03-11*