5+ stars! What an amazing toy! I purchased this Doug and Melissa chunky puzzle for my grandson's second birthday, and it immediately became his favorite toy--so much so that he insists on taking some of the animals with him wherever he goes, whether it's to the supermarket with his Mommy, playing outside, or visiting relatives.
At this age, he loves animals, so he was extremely excited to open the package and find all the safari animals he loves. Also, the colors were very bright and grabbed his attention. Additionally, each animal piece is very easy for a toddler to pick up and place back into its space, the matching pictures under each piece allow animal and color matching activities, and the pieces stand on their own, so the puzzle also serves as an imaginative toy that children can create their own scenes and stories with.
This fun, intellectually stimulating puzzle is extremely sturdy, had no missing pieces, and is an incredible value. I have since also purchased the Doug and Melissa farm animal chunky puzzle for my grandson for Christmas, and intend on purchasing the sea animals and vehicles puzzles as well. Just buy it! I highly recommend it and the toddlers and young children in your life will thank you!
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From classic wooden toys to realistic pretend play sets, Melissa & Doug products spark imagination and wonder through screen-free, open-ended play! We make well-crafted toys that are developed with care to be passed down from generation to generation or shared family to family. When kids pretend with Melissa & Doug, anything is possible!
8 Pieces
Wooden puzzle includes seven chunky farm animals and a barn.
Multi-Use Puzzle
Pieces stand up for use as manipulatives or play pieces.
Easy for Little Hands
Chunky wooden pieces are easy for little hands to grasp.
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5+ stars! What an amazing toy! I purchased this Doug and Melissa chunky puzzle for my grandson's second birthday, and it immediately became his favorite toy--so much so that he insists on taking some of the animals with him wherever he goes, whether it's to the supermarket with his Mommy, playing outside, or visiting relatives.At this age, he loves animals, so he was extremely excited to open the package and find all the safari animals he loves. Also, the colors were very bright and grabbed his attention. Additionally, each animal piece is very easy for a toddler to pick up and place back into its space, the matching pictures under each piece allow animal and color matching activities, and the pieces stand on their own, so the puzzle also serves as an imaginative toy that children can create their own scenes and stories with.This fun, intellectually stimulating puzzle is extremely sturdy, had no missing pieces, and is an incredible value. I have since also purchased the Doug and Melissa farm animal chunky puzzle for my grandson for Christmas, and intend on purchasing the sea animals and vehicles puzzles as well. Just buy it! I highly recommend it and the toddlers and young children in your life will thank you!
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- Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024Style: SafariVerified Purchase
5+ stars! What an amazing toy! I purchased this Doug and Melissa chunky puzzle for my grandson's second birthday, and it immediately became his favorite toy--so much so that he insists on taking some of the animals with him wherever he goes, whether it's to the supermarket with his Mommy, playing outside, or visiting relatives.
At this age, he loves animals, so he was extremely excited to open the package and find all the safari animals he loves. Also, the colors were very bright and grabbed his attention. Additionally, each animal piece is very easy for a toddler to pick up and place back into its space, the matching pictures under each piece allow animal and color matching activities, and the pieces stand on their own, so the puzzle also serves as an imaginative toy that children can create their own scenes and stories with.
This fun, intellectually stimulating puzzle is extremely sturdy, had no missing pieces, and is an incredible value. I have since also purchased the Doug and Melissa farm animal chunky puzzle for my grandson for Christmas, and intend on purchasing the sea animals and vehicles puzzles as well. Just buy it! I highly recommend it and the toddlers and young children in your life will thank you!
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- Reviewed in the United States on November 14, 2024Style: SafariVerified Purchase
Puzzle was shipped quickly. Pieces are wrapped securely. The jungle animals and sun are all smiling. Pieces are fitted in the board. Gift for toddler.
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- Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017Style: FarmVerified Purchase
I have been searching for good puzzles for toddlers. I am a developmental specialist and work with infants and toddlers with special needs. I look for easy puzzles that have pieces that are easy for toddlers to pick up. I have always loved Melissa & Doug puzzles because they are always so well made and typically very age appropriate. I need puzzles that are sturdy and hold up well. I toss them in bags and in my trunk so they have to be able to take a good beating.
When this puzzle arrived, I was beyond excited. Here are the things that I really like about this puzzle and using it for toddlers:
- The puzzle has bright colors. This is great when using with young children to keep their attention.
- When you take the puzzle piece out, it has the same picture underneath. This makes it easier for toddlers to figure out where the piece goes.
- The pieces are thick chunky pieces so even though it doesn't have the little knobs on top, small, uncoordinated hands can get them in and out.
- The entire puzzle piece is painted so that there is not any raw wood showing.
- The animals are the colors of real animals. I have too many puzzles and kids' books that have animals all crazy colors. At this age, it's important that the animals are as realistic as possible. The animals on this puzzle are the colors that real ones would be (pig is pink, sheep is white, etc...).
I have been using this a ton and the kids really seem to love it. I can use it to not only work on the fine motor skill of putting the puzzle piece in but also the cognitive skill of matching the animals, the language skill of learning animals sounds, names and colors. There is just so much I can do with this puzzle with really young children and ones with delays.
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