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My two year old loves elephants and this toy definitely appeals to him. The storage bucket is great, and the handle makes it fun for little ones to carry around. He cannot open this by himself, but he can close it, and the handle does come off pretty easily as he tries to muscle it open. The elephants themselves are bright and sturdy and are well coded in size, color, and number, and so it is a great learning tool and would be nice for a preschool "center" station. Right now he is just beginning to get the concept of number sequence, and mostly just plays with these a few at a time for pretend play, although I'm sure we will use these more in the coming years as a real learning tool. I might try these out in the tub with the rest of the plastic stuff.

My mother brought these for my son, and when we took them out the first time we both were disappointed that these do not actually snap together as the title would indicate. Instead they have to be carefully lined up and only loosely hook onto one another. This makes for a frustrating experience as my son tries to link one after the other and they all come undone, fall over, and drag the others down. To actually get these all attached in a line takes an incredible amount of patience and a very steady hand, and while my two year old has quite good fine motor skills, this toy tends to get him upset when we attempt to get them all lined up. It is too bad because they seem well weighted and balanced and stay standing nicely when on their own or just two or three in a line.

This toy would be greatly improved if they actually stayed connected in a secure way. Then they could be played with by moving them around like a snake or train....or marching elephants! That would be so much more fun and effective! I think my mother imagined that these would snap together like classic pop beads or something like that. I think that the name and description of this product is misleading. I'm really surprised that nobody has mentioned this in a review.

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My 20 month old granddaughter is fascinated by these elephants. There are ten elephants, five large and five small. They have colors of different hues and are very cute. You can link the tails to the trunk and form a line or circle. It is a great novelty to learn how to count and to learn colors.

But, what my granddaughter really loves is the big gallon container the elephants come in. The top has a handle, so it is easy for a little girl to carry. She loves to open the top, empty the elephants out, then put the elephants back in and put the top back on. She lifts up the handle and carries the container from room to room. She learned how to connect the elephants very easily and stops to connect and disconnect on her trips from room to room. What I am reminded of is the commercial for the work out gym, where the hulk is being interviewed and when asked what he does, he says "I lift things up and put them down". My granddaughter has him beat, she doesn't need to say it, she shows us!

There was a slight odor when the container was opened, so I washed the elephants, the container and the lid. All is sweet and ready for the girl. This is a gift for a child who loves to discover and innovate for herself. She makes the toy hers.

Recommended. prisrob 03-15-11

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I was so excited to order this for a first year birthday gift for my niece; however, when it came in and I opened the jar the elephants come in, I could not believe how intense the smell of the toys were. Whatever the plastic is made from is extremely toxic and I am not comfortable giving this as a gift, let alone have my own child play with or place in their mouth (they always do). For parents that are attentive to the safety of their children, I am not exaggerating about the fumes coming off the plastic. It gave me an instant headache upon opening it.

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I bought this toy for my 1 1/2 year old toddler last year for Christmas! She loves it! Great size for little hands, nice bright colors and very durable. Now that she's two, she can join the elephants together and she knows how to count from 1 to 10. Even my four year old loves to play with this. Definitely a great buy!

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I bought this for my niece and nephew who were 18 months last christmas. They have loved them from the moment they opened them. They count them, name colors, link them together, put them in and out of container and carry them. Almost a year later and they are still having fun with them. The handled container is a bonus as they have really enjoyed carrying it. I love that it is a simple and engaging learning toy that can keep their attention. Would highly recommend!