Learning Resources Jumbo Domestic Pets - 6 Pieces, Ages 2+ Preschool Pet Toys, Classroom Desk Pets, Preschool Learning Toys

I ordered these for my our pets study. My students absolutely adore these, and they have been a class favorite since I introduced them. As a teacher I am always looking for items that I can use in my classroom that are a good value and are durable. These torally fit the bill. Since I pay for these items out of pocket and dont like wasting money, I tey to purchase things that will last for a long time. I was very pleased with the quality...they will defintely stand up to lots of years of play in a busy preschool classroom! I am looking to purchase additional animals from this brand since I liked the quality. The animal sizes were great too (they are perfect size for little hands to hold!) The animals are very detailed too. I will be buying more of these for my classroom. Thanks for making a great product that children love!

These, and all Learning Resources animals that I’ve purchased, are so wonderful! They are heavy (solid!) and beautiful, a large handful especially for children, and the detail is just wondrous. I have used them for years in my preschool classrooms (primarily toddlers and twos) and the children are continually thrilled! They ARE expensive, but ultimately worth it because these animals don’t break (easily), have no smell, and can be used in a variety of activities and quickly washed off. I just don’t find their equal in other brands of plastic animals and won’t happily purchase anything else.

I knew they’d be big, just didn’t realize how big! Picture shows them with Lego Duplo for scale. I’m super sensitive to smells, and I didn’t notice any smells from these. My toddler and my big kids enjoy playing with these. Most of them are hollow with two halves glued together; while the two halves aren’t always aligned with the utmost of precision, they’re aligned good enough for my family. If the big ones were solid, they’d probably be too heavy for safe toddler play.

I bought 5 sets of the Jumbo animals (farm, jungle, forest, zoo, pets) and am extremely satisfied. The reviews over the last 8 years were mixed, and it sounds like this may have been in part due to a change in manufacturer. After extensive online research for animal figures, I decided to purchase the Learning Resources brand, and I'm very glad I did.First, let me say that these things are STURDY! They are a very firm, rubbery plastic with just a little bit of squeeze to them. Because of the substantial weight, the animals stand nicely and stay put. It seems they will be very durable.Second, yes they do have seams. I'm not an expert, but I can't imagine it's possible to mould a hollow plastic toy without either a seam or hole. What's really great is they do NOT have a hole like most squeezable plastic toys. This is important, because toys with holes get moisture inside which can grow black mold and cannot be properly cleaned. So, while the seams are not absolutely ideal, they make for a water-tight toy that can be thoroughly washed and safely used in the bath.Although the paint job is not perfect, the ones I received were not so bad as to detract from the overall look. And I'm fairly certain my toddler granddaughter won't notice if the lion's eyes are a little crooked!Before purchasing, I debated about whether these sets were too expensive, but am very happy with the quality of the toys for the price. At $3-7 each, given the size and quality, they are an excellent value.Of the 27 animals I bought, 1 had a seam that was noticeably wonky. It didn't affect the structural integrity so wouldn't have really been a problem, however I reached out to Learning Resources to ask if they might provide a replacement. Their customer service was incredibly gracious and promptly sent a new rabbit.It can be challenging to buy toys online so I wanted to share my experience in the hopes it will help others who are looking for quality toys. I highly recommend these Jumbo Animal sets, and in fact, have found Learning Resources to produce many high-quality educational toys.

My kids love animal figures. These are adorable, well made and perfect size.