If you're like me, your first question might be, “What do you mean by soft?” I wasn't sure what it would feel like. Well, now I know! The pieces are like a hard rubber, where they keep their shape and fit together beautifully, but are still soft enough that if you squeeze them really hard they have some give. The table is a good height for my younger kids (ages 1-4) but bigger kids would have fun sitting at it, too. If your kids are like mine, they will fight over anything there is only one of. Well, no worries! This table actually has the ability to be connected to more tables! You can connect up to 4 tables into a square. Each table comes with a connector plate attached. There is also a bin you can get that attaches to the center of the 4 tables. It's such a neat setup! This would be so fun for a daycare or a personal home. My kids have really enjoyed it and I don't worry about the 1-year-old chewing on them because they're soft! A bonus for anyone who is wondering, MegaBlocks will also work on this table, as you can see in my photo. It's obvious that the dimensions are for a different brand as the fit is a little different, but it works! The megablocks don't work with the soft building blocks, though, as the studs are different heights. If you're looking for a building block activity table set, this is a great option. It also comes with a nice, sturdy box for when I'd like to put it away.