Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar
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Safety Score
72/100Development Score
78/100Materials
- wood
- magnets
- dry-erase board
Material descriptions are as reported by the manufacturer or retailer. SafeNest has not independently verified them.
Choking Hazard Research
The set includes 84 small wooden magnetic pieces. The retailer labels it for ages 3 and older. Small magnetic pieces carry two distinct risks: choking, and serious internal injury if more than one magnet is swallowed. SafeNest has not physically measured the pieces or tested magnet retention. Keep the set away from children who still mouth objects, and check after each use that no pieces are missing.
Wording reflects publicly available product information. SafeNest has not physically measured or tested this product. Follow the current packaging, warnings and supervision guidance.
What we liked, and what we didn't
SafeNest's editorial opinion, based on publicly available product information. These are preferences and observations, not verified safety findings.
Pros
- Gives an abstract idea — today's date, the weather — something to touch
- Two hinged boards mean the magnets store where they are used
- Doubles as a morning routine anchor for a homeschool day
- Dry-erase side allows your own layout
Cons
- Many small magnetic pieces; a missing one is worth finding
- Magnet strength weakens with heavy handling over time
- Amazon's listing states ages 4 and up while the retailer page says 3 and up, so treat the packaging in your hand as authoritative
SafeNest editorial safety assessment: 72/100 — Medium evidence confidence.
The important claims are mostly manufacturer-reported and have not been independently verified.
SafeNest scores are editorial research tools based on publicly available information. Evidence confidence describes how well that information is supported. Neither is a certification, guarantee, endorsement or substitute for manufacturer instructions and official recall notices. Read the full methodology.
Evidence for each safety factor
- Material safety(30% of score)Manufacturer-reported
What the toy is made of, based on published materials information and warnings.
Not supported by documentation SafeNest could access, so this factor lowers the evidence confidence above.
- Choking risk(30% of score)Manufacturer-reported
Assessed from published dimensions, construction details, small-part warnings, and the manufacturer's age guidance. SafeNest does not perform physical small-parts testing.
Not supported by documentation SafeNest could access, so this factor lowers the evidence confidence above.
- Recall history(20% of score)Official government source
Based on checks against publicly available CPSC recall information, as of the recorded check date.
Is the Melissa & Doug My First Daily Magnetic Calendar right for your child?
- Best for
- Gives an abstract idea — today's date, the weather — something to touch
- Not ideal for
- Many small magnetic pieces; a missing one is worth finding
- Manufacturer age guidance
- 3–7 years. Age suitability is the manufacturer's labelling, not a SafeNest determination.
- Main limitation
- Magnet strength weakens with heavy handling over time
- Evidence confidence
- Medium alongside an editorial assessment of 72/100. A high editorial score with Low or Medium evidence confidence should be interpreted cautiously.
- Merchant options
- Amazon is the only merchant SafeNest links for this product. Check the merchant for current price and availability.
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