Archive

Posts Tagged ‘Pretend Play’

Melissa and Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle

March 7th, 2010
No comments

Melissa and Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle




This hand-painted, playfully styled Jumbo Puzzle is sure to capture and keep the attention of curious young minds. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Puzzle features full-color images beneath each piece to guide little ones. Measures 12″H x 11″W x 0.8″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Wonderful Puzzle
My son loved this and now my daughter does, too. Its neat how the pieces will stand up. Very durable. Great first puzzle.

5 Stars Delightful
This is a great puzzle, and it is very well made. My daughter started playing with it when she was about 18 months old. Even though she couldn’t always put the pieces in the correct spot, she still loved to play with them. Now that she is 2 yrs old, and able to complete the puzzle with ease, she likes it even more. I am trying to buy a puzzle rack to accommodate this and a few other Melissa and Doug chunky puzzles. I hope they will fit.

4 Stars Fun and Easy Toy for toddler
Like most Melissa and Doug products, this item is very quality and entertaining for young kids.

5 Stars First and Favorite
This was my daughter’s first Melissa and Doug chunky puzzle and still one of her favorites. It introduced her to these durable, colorful and easy to manipulate puzzles. She played with it before she was one-year-old and still plays with it as a two-year-old. I recommend all of these puzzles to everyone and frequently get them as gifts.

5 Stars Great Starter Puzzle
I really like this whole Chuncky line of Melissa & Doug puzzles. The age reccomendations says 2 years but I believe that is way too old. I got a few of them for my daughter for her fist birthday and she instantly loved them. The pieces have pictures underneath so that your baby can match the pictures. They are super durable and will stand up to years of play by multiple children. Only down side is that they won’t fit in any standard puzzle rack.

Buy/More Info

Kid Toys Puzzles , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Melissa and Doug Vehicles Chunky Wooden Puzzle

March 6th, 2010
No comments

Melissa and Doug Vehicles Chunky Wooden Puzzle




This hand-painted, playfully styled puzzle is sure to catch and keep the attention of curious tots. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Full-color pictures are hiding beneath each piece. Measures 12″H x 11″W x 1″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

2 Stars Poor quality
I just received this puzzle as a gift. Having another older-style Chunky puzzle, I am VERY disappointed in the quality. Instead of the designs being painted on, the front of the pieces are paper stickers and scratch off very easily. The old Chunky puzzles were much better quality and last longer. How disappointing that Melissa and Doug should make such poor quality puzzles!

5 Stars Preschooler & Toddler love this puzzle
Both of my boys (16 month old & 2 1/2 year old) enjoy this puzzle. Ours were painted all around though the back is a solid color paint. They enjoy playing with them as toys as well as a puzzle.

3 Stars Still good puzzle, but pieces only painted on the front
We have several of these chunky puzzles. This one came with only the front of the puzzle pieces painted. The older ones we have (insects, farm animals, sea creatures, pets) were all completely painted and are fun as free-standing figures,not just puzzle pieces. Otherwise, it’s a fun puzzle.

4 Stars Fun Toy for Toddlers Learning “Pretend”
I bought the Melissa & Doug Large Shapes Jumbo Puzzle as my kids first puzzle, and was pleased enough with Melissa & Doug to purchase this as a next step. My kids are 18-months-old, and they love to pretend with each little vehicle – waving the plane in the air, or making a “woo-woo!” sound for the fire engine. The “wells” that each piece fits into are fairly shallow, so my beginner puzzle-doers find it a little frustrating when the pieces slip out easily – but this is more a reflection of their puzzling skills than of the quality of the toy. I would definitely purchase more puzzles like this from Melissa and Doug.

5 Stars Very satisfied
Puzzle is well made & shouls stand up to a 2-3 yr olds abuse. Pictures are under pieces for greater matching and pieces are thick/easily handled.

Buy/More Info

Kid Toys Puzzles , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Melissa and Doug Insects Wooden Chunky Puzzle

February 24th, 2010
No comments

Melissa and Doug Insects Wooden Chunky Puzzle




This hand-painted, playfully styled Jumbo Puzzle is sure to capture and keep the attention of curious young minds. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Puzzle features full-color images beneath each piece to guide little ones. Measures 12″H x 11″W x 0.8″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

4 Stars Cute
This is a cute and simple puzzle. My two year old can easily put it together. Nice way to practice words of insects with him.

5 Stars Melissa and Doug Toys
I love these puzzles for my grandson. They are so easy for his little fingers to grab, they are colorful and have a nice texture. They are educational and age appropriate. I would highly recommend these puzzles.

5 Stars I bought this toy as a gift for my grandson, but haven’t given it to him yet.
I bought this toy for my grandson’s 2nd birthday next month, at the request of his mother , so I don’t know how he’ll like it, but I know that Melissa and Doug toys are highly rated for their durability and ease of use for little ones. I myself love how brightly the toys are colored, and the fact that they are made for little hands.

4 Stars Cute chunky puzzle
I love melissa and doug products. This product, like all of them is bright, durable, cute and educational. My two year old can’t get enough!

4 Stars cute, but a little disappointed
I was looking for this puzzle in particular for my little girl since it is the “girliest” one M&D have in the chunky puzzles. It is very cute and functional, but the sides and backs of the pieces are not painted like the other chunky puzzles I have. The particleboard is left raw and of course, goes straight into our 12-month olds mouth, so it is beginning to puff up in some spots. I expected better from Melissa and Doug as I have many of their other toys and love them. Otherwise, it’s a good puzzle, just like the other chunky puzzles my older son loved so much.

Tiffany

Buy/More Info

Kid Toys Puzzles , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Safari Chunky Puzzle

February 17th, 2010
No comments

Melissa and Doug Deluxe Wooden Safari Chunky Puzzle




Little ones can go on an amazing safari adventure with this playful chunky puzzle that’s teeming with wildlife. The puzzle’s thick wooden pieces all fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board, and they even stand up on their own for additional pretend play. Puzzle features full-color images beneath each piece. Measures 12″H x 11″W x 0.8″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars colorful fun
I gave this to my 2- year- old granddaughter as part of her birthday gifts. It brought many smiles as she lifted the colorful pieces, named the animals, and placed them back in the appropriate spaces. I know it will last her a long time- very well made.

4 Stars melissa and doug great products
I bought these puzzles for my grandaughter who is 1 year old.

She is just learning to talk and wants so much to sound out all

the animal names. They are also very easy to grab and big enough

as to not get lost. She is very content to try and figure out

where each piece goes on her own. Great construction.

happy pop-pop

5 Stars Fun, durable, and colorful!
My daughter is 16 months old and she loves this puzzle. The pieces are thick and durable so it can withstand a little chewing on. The colors are bright and easy to tell the different animals apart. The pieces stay in their place pretty well so when my daughter is putting other pieces in they don’t slide around. It is also very helpful that the pictures are also underneath each puzzle piece. She will put the puzzle together and then take it apart only to do it all over again. Its a fun, educational, safe, and overall a great puzzle!

5 Stars Great Puzzle
This puzzle is very cute. I would have to disagree with the warning about choking hazard though, these puzzle pieces are very large and would not be able to be swallowed. I also would recommend this product for children under 3. Our son has had it for about 8 months now and he loves it. The puzzle pieces are so wide that each piece can stand on end, so he plays with them in the windowsill. The paint has chipped off here and there but he is very rough with them, and I sometimes wonder if the dog got to them!

5 Stars Fun and sturdy
I bought this puzzle for my 1 yr old daughter and I babysat several other children over a matter of 2-3 years, and this puzzle is still going strong. The paint still looks great. And it has endured, even after several of the babies “chewed” it. I have several of these chucky melissa and doug puzzles and they are great.

Buy/More Info

Kid Toys Puzzles , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,

Melissa and Doug Shapes Chunky Puzzle

February 17th, 2010
No comments

Melissa and Doug Shapes Chunky Puzzle




This hand-painted, playfully styled puzzle is sure to catch and keep the attention of curious tots. The thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board and also stand up for additional pretend play. Full-color pictures are hiding beneath each piece. Measures 12″H x 11″W x 1″D.

User Ratings and Reviews

5 Stars Best investment ever
Both my boys have loved this puzzle to pieces. I bought it when my older son was just over a year old and he spent hours learning each shape and color and fitting it into the puzzle. Everntually I packed it away… and brought it out when my younger son started to show an interest in shapes. He loves it, too! I have to search the house for the pieces because he loves to carry them around. This is the best money I have spent on any toy to date.

5 Stars Loved it!
This puzzle was fun and educational. My 2 year old granddaughter could handle the shapes with those little fingers. After she realized they would stand alone, it became a train of shapes. The colors were vibrant and another lesson for her. Great fun for us.

4 Stars Great for learning
Bought this for my daugther when she was 9 months old.ow she is 2 and half years old. Still love these. This is what taught her shapes and colors too. She did great and the toy is still in great condition. Very impressed.

4 Stars Great for learning shapes and colors
My daughter got this for her first birthday and it helped her to quickly identify shapes and colors. I love all of Melissa and Doug’s products and this product is no exception. It is great because the pieces are so chunky and easy for a small child to manipulate.

5 Stars Great product
I ordered this to use with a student that has severe special needs. He is legally blind, and has some fine motor difficulties. I am happy to report that he is able to effectively pick up the pieces and put them into the correct spots with minimal assistance. The colors are nice and bright and the quality exceptional.

Buy/More Info

Kid Toys Puzzles , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , ,