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Product Description
African animal favorites are featured on this extra-thick wooden puzzle. Eight easy-grasp, chunky wild-animal pieces have a full-color matching pictures underneath. The animal pieces stand upright for pretend play. Encourages hand-eye, fine motor and creative expression skills. This product is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. FSC certification ensures that products come from responsibly managed forests that provide environmental, social, and economic benefits, and that forests are protected for future generations. Please note that FSC certification applies to new inventory only (FSC C156584)
From the Manufacturer
From classic wooden toys to crafts, pretend play, and games, Melissa & Doug products provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.
Since the company’s founding more than 25 years ago, Melissa & Doug has consistently delivered innovative products that inspire open-ended thinking, encourage kids to see new possibilities, and offer Countless Ways to Play. It’s part of a bigger vision to Take Back Childhood. Because by giving children a true childhood with the space and freedom to explore their world, we give them a path to realizing their full potential!
Gis
Reviewed in Mexico on February 27, 2025
Excelente calidad
Kathy J
Reviewed in the United States on February 19, 2025
I bought this for a friend's little boys birthday and he loves it!! It's durable and fun. It will last him a long time.
Aviva Migirov
Reviewed in the United States on February 11, 2025
My daughter’s favorites puzzle! great quality, the colors are so great ,easy to use .
Urmila
Reviewed in the United States on January 26, 2025
Good for a 2 to 3 year old but once they have learnt to do it they lose interest
Tiffany
Reviewed in the United States on January 19, 2025
Large pieces make it easier for the little hands to hold. Very colorful and fun. Having the cutouts with the same picture as the pieces makes it easy yo learn where they go.
Emma
Reviewed in Canada on January 12, 2025
Good quality just like other melissa and doug toys we've had. Love the colours. My 2 year old loves it!
Carl A.
Reviewed in Canada on June 5, 2024
High quality gift for kids!
Faby
Reviewed in Mexico on March 20, 2024
Está muy bonito, por ser de madera la calidad es muy buena y duradero. Vale la pena
Sandy Webb
Reviewed in the United States on December 4, 2024
Colorful and educational gift. Well made. Easy to use. Fun for grandchild to put together. Stores easily. Works well.
AER
Reviewed in the United States on December 31, 2024
Our son is two and loves completing puzzles. While he wants to try to do jigsaw puzzles, the wooden block puzzles are amazing and work perfectly well for his age. The pieces on this puzzle are thick and easy for him to grab, the colors are bright and beautiful, and he loves naming the animals as he puts the pieces together. Melissa and Doug puzzles have always been high quality and I continue to want to buy them over and over again!
jwbab
Reviewed in the United States on December 20, 2024
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!
Debi
Reviewed in Canada on November 19, 2024
Great quality, bright colors and pieces are just the right size for little hands. Grand kids love them.
Kristy Stout
Reviewed in the United States on April 8, 2017
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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