World Foam Map Puzzle

Product Description

Travel the world with puzzle play! Tour continents and countries all around the world from Australia to Zimbabwe in one giant, fun-to-assemble foam puzzle. Children get a hands-on introduction to foreign countries, oceans, and exotic animals from every corner of the world as they fit together these durable, colorful foam pieces. The 2' x 3' puzzle includes 54 extra-soft foam pieces that are water-resistant and easy to clean.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #55834 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Educational Insights
• Model: 4810
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 12.56" w x 3.00" l, 1.70 pounds

Features

• Travel the world with puzzle play
• Children get a hands-on introduction to foreign countries, oceans, and exotic animals from every corner of the world as they fit together these colorful foam pieces
• Includes 54 interlocking, water - resistant and easy - to - clean puzzle pieces
• A colorful hands - on way to explore geography
• Part of the Geosafari Line of geography products

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Vehicles Mix N Match Puzzle

Product Description

2 years & up. Each wooden puzzle piece has a full color picture underneath. Tell a story, play a guessing game, or find the hidden pictures. Mix them up to form your own creation. Easy to hold pegs allow children to develop fine motor skills. 12" x 9".

I have ordered lots of Doug & Melissa puzzles & toys, & they are without a doubt the best I've bought my grandkids so far. Very colorful & durable. And the kids love them. I will definately continue buying them untill they get to old to play with toys.


My 2 yr. old niece loves all kinds of transportation and is very curious about fire trucks, trains and anything that transports people or things. Her parents are so interactive when they do the puzzles with her that it becomes a very educational experience.

Melissa and Doug puzzles are well made and colorful.


My grandsons love playing with this, only the front halves of the vehicles are puzzle pieces, so they aren't frustrated by having too many pieces to try to fit in.


My toddler can play with this puzzle forever. At about 18 months he tried to match the pieces, but wasn't able to place the pieces yet. Then he learned to place and match. At 2 years old, he knows what each car does, the color, and how to match and place each piece. This is an absolute favorite.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #21490 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Melissa & Doug
• Model: 3269
• Dimensions: 11.70" h x 8.40" w x .90" l, .90 pounds

Features

• 11.7 x 8.4 x 0.9

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Melissa & Doug Shapes Sound Puzzle

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This Shapes and Sounds Peg Puzzle is a twist on the classic peg puzzle. Sounds are played when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board. It's a fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect, early vocabulary and matching skills. Measures 9" x 12". Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included).

I was so excited when I saw this puzzle online and didn't even realize it was a sound puzzle until I got it in the mail. Quick Shopping :) Anyway so I was very excited and put in a battery. The puzzle has sturdy pieces but the board is okay looks pretty cheap. The other thing I am not to crazy about is the puzzle will say incorrect shapes and will talk when no one is around which is pretty scarey if you are alone and you hear "square".


My daughter recieved this puzzle when she was about a year and a half old. We love it! She can hear the shape sounds as she places the pieces into the puzzle. I would hear "Ock-a-don" coming out of her mouth (octagon) on a daily basis.

The only downside to the puzzle is that every once in awhile the sensors stop working and the pieces don't make sound. OR the pieces will randomly go off while they are being stored. I have heard from many other friends who have this puzzle that even when the pieces aren't even near the puzzle, it will talk. The biggest trigger is turning the light on in a room where the puzzle has been sitting. Suddenly late at night you hear, "Square!" Nothing like freaking you out when no one else is around. ;)


My two year old was so excited about this puzzle when she first got it. After playing with it for two days she knew all of the shapes when they appeared in everyday encounters (like signs, tables, books, etc). However she did get bored with the puzzle after a week so I had to put it away. Instead of having it available for play every single day, I make it available once every two or three weeks to keep her excited about it. My 11 month old likes to chew on the pieces and it is still intact so once again M&D has created a wonderful/durable puzzle for little ones.


Numbers / Letters / Shapes by Melissa and David

These products are designed with a small light sensitive button under the number, letter or shape. Note that while I am only referring to the number game below that the same analysis applies to the letter (ABCs) and shape games. When you place the number in its appropriate slot (Example the # 2 in the number 2 slot) the game will say "two". The problem with the design is that it will also say two if your hand passes over the 2 slot while you are on your way to placing a 3 in the 3 slot. It will also say 2 if you cover the sensitivity button in the 2 slot with a 5, 6, 7, etc. I returned the numbers and letters game because the design problem of having the game calling out other numbers and calling out numbers other then the number my daughter has in her hand since that would tend to confuse her. I kept the shapes game even though it has the same design problem because since it is only 9 shapes (slots) vs. 20+ numbers or letters (slots) the problem is not as prevalent.




I find it annoying that preschoolers are so limited in what they are "supposed" to learn and know. Of course, this is because parents are encouraged to teach their toddlers the skills required for entrance to public kindergarten. At pre-K screenings across the country, 3-4 year olds are quizzed on basic shapes, colors, whether they recognize their first name, and a variety of other skills deemed "necessary" by their local or state board of education. While it's okay, and even necessary to a point, it also limits the free wheeling learning that a young child's mind is capable of. This puzzle allows a little child to enquire about shapes beyond just the Square, Triangle, Rectangle, and Circle. My little Claire loved them for tracing. They served as race cars. Do the contacts work 100% of the time? To be honest, I can't even tell you! I was not paying attention to that, as I was usually there saying the shape's name, if that's what we were doing, or if they were race cars, saying "vroom" or if we doing colors, saying the color name.

So--great puzzle with lots of shapes, and multiple colors. Enjoy!

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #6987 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Melissa & Doug
• Model: 338
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Dimensions: 11.50" h x 8.50" w x 1.00" l, 1.25 pounds

Features

• Shapes Wood Puzzle
• Early vocabulary and matching skills
• Realistic shape sounds when puzzle piece is placed on board
• Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up

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Melissa & Doug Farm Sound Puzzle

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The Farm Sound Puzzle is a new twist on classic peg puzzles. This Sound Peg Puzzle makes realistic sounds of animals, vehicles and musical notes when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board. Measures 9" x 12". Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included).

My grandson is a special needs child. This gift was engaging. He wanted to put the pieces in the correct place and enjoyed the sounds as he removed the puzzle pieces.


Awful Awful Awful! I am a teacher and was uphauled by the poor educational value this puzzle has. Let me go through the points:
1. the sound quality is terrible, and the sounds don't even sound like animals. We got the zoo animals, transportation and farm animals. When I wasn't looking I couldn't even match one of the animals sound to the animal name. I can't imagine that it would be that challenging to make a duck sound like a duck.
2. The sensors don't always work and when they do it's at an inapropriate time. I'll be in the other room making dinner and all of a sudden the pig (or was it a pig?) will begin squaking
3. The puzzle pieces don't quite fit correctly, so this can be frustrating for the child
So, overall I wouldn't waste your money. It's not your typical nice Melissa and Doug quality. Sad, very sad.


It would be ten times better if the darn puzzle wouldn't go off when I turned the lights off or on or sometimes even just walk by it. I ended up throwing the couple I had out!


This is one of my favorite puzzles. I do developmental therapies for children birth-3 and this puzzle is wonderful. The animal sounds made when the puzzle piece is correctly placed in the space encourage language development (children often will repeat/say animal sounds before words). Matching skills, labeling, and eye-hand coordination are also practiced. The puzzle is very sturdy. It would be nice if there was an off/on switch because of moo's in the middle of the night!


Good for the tiny tots to start learning their animal sounds. Easy for them to pick up and put back.


My 2 year old loves this puzzle, especially because of the animal noises. When we first received the puzzle the horse and dog sounds were reversed (i.e., the dog neighed and the horse barked). I called the number on the back to complain and we received a brand new, working puzzle with absolutely no hassle. We haven't had the problem with the battery compartment on the back that other reviewers had mentioned. The puzzle is durable and well constructed. I love Melissa and Doug products and will continue to buy them.


We bought this puzzle for our daughter, who loves farm animals. The sounds are great, and the quality high, but there's one problem. The sensors in each piece's slot that cause the sounds to be made are way too sensitive. We found that turning off the lights (in either the room the puzzle was in, or an adjacent room) would set off one of the sensors, and a "mooo" would inevitably be heard. You have to cover up the entire puzzle (a heavy floor pillow works) to avoid this. I don't know why they didn't make the sensors mechanical - otherwise this is a great puzzle.


helped my one year old not only associate animal sounds with the right animals but also use the puzzle. highly recommended!


The puzzle is fine but I was not happy with the delivery time


My parents had purchased this puzzle at a children's boutique a few hours from home. We discovered once it was open that the sounds did not work. I was disapointed because there was no chance that we would drive back to return it. Instead I called the 1-800 Melissa and Doug number and described the issue to the person on the phone. They were very nice and appologized for the problem. They shipped us a new puzzle at no cost. Great Customer Service!!! The new puzzle works great and my 18 month old loves it. She has learned all the sounds and it really keeps her entertained better than a "regular" puzzle.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #886 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Melissa & Doug
• Model: 268
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Dimensions: 11.60" h x 8.40" w x 1.00" l, 1.20 pounds

Features

• Farm Wood Puzzle
• Early vocabulary and matching skills
• Realistic farm sounds when puzzle piece is placed on board
• Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up

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Melissa & Doug Farm Cube Puzzle

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This fun and challenging Farm Cube Puzzle will certainly entertain the kids. Each side of the beautifully illustrated, solid wood cube is part of a different farm animal puzzle - there are six puzzles in all!

I gave this puzzle a high rating only because of its immense learning value. The quality of the puzzle is diminished because the stickers on each side of the puzzle can easily peel off [its just paper and not painted on], so one has to be very careful in handling the puzzle blocks. On the other hand, the educational value of this puzzle set is very high - young ones can spend quality fun time trying to figure out how to put an animal 'together' [there are six animals in all - pig, chicken, sheep, cow, horse, and duck]. Each puzzle block has six sides and children can learn to manipulate them to put an animal together. A set of pictures on the back of the puzzle box provides a visual cue as to how to piece each animal together.

The puzzle requires quite a bit of higher-order thinking skills and I would recommend this to preschoolers and up.


I had a puzzle like this when I was young. SO much fun! I had this in my hand. I wanted to buy it so badly. But as I looked through the shrink wrap I saw the pictures were peeling off the cubes. I thought, OK bad puzzle. But then I looked at ALL the puzzles they had at that store....they were ALL peeling. Usually you can't beat Melissa and Doug quality but this time is not one of those times. There has to be a better way to put the pictures onto the cubes.


I purchased this puzzle 5 years ago for my (now) 8 year old... it sits out on the coffee table 24/7. STILL my kids play with it.. they time each other, put it together upside down, and other creative stuff. It still amazes me that this simple puzzle gets played with at least once a week by an 11 year old, 8 year old and 5 year old. Best Christmas gift we ever got. Minor peeling of stickers, but you gotta expect that!


I was surprised to see a Melissa and Doug product to be made so cheap.The sticker peels very easy.Terrible desing and a waste of money.


This is a very durable 6 sided puzzle (6 different pictures) that has provided hours of fun for all my grandchildren! It's great for the really young to seem emerging shapes and to understand how things go together. Good buy and keeps kids occupied!


the quailty is VERY poor. Even for Melissa & Doug. I agree with the reviewer that called it "typical cheap "made in China" junk". Though- it's fun junk! This puzzle may not last through both children but my 4 year old and I have a lot of fun playing with it now. :o) Can't wait to buy him the "pets" version.


I bought this for a 2 year old. Woe is me that I didn't open the plastic cling-wrap on the toy and inspected it closely before gifting it. As soon as she saw it, she wanted to open it and what child wouldn't want to play with a bright new toy?

Unfortunatly, 10 minutes into play time, I saw that the cheap vinyl covered cubes were already(!!) peeling. The cubes underneath are clearly MDF and the whole game board, with the singular exception of the wooden dovetailed pine tray seems to have been made with as little regard to quality as possible.

We have now played with the cubes 3 times and the majority of the 16 cubes are peeling, some on more than one side. The corners seem to curl up readily and on one face of a cube about 1/5 of the vinyl covered face is folded under itself.

Yes, this toy is an engaging toy. The images are bright and attractive. Sadly, it is not up to par with other toys of its kind and I would put money down that a month of playtime will have it looking as beat up as if it was through the ringer for a couple of years.
Melissa and Doug should consider silkscreening the images directly onto their blocks (and then varnishing, of course!!). They should be able to do so with only a slight increase in cost and still be able to price this toy in the $10-20 price point. As it i the toy is a waste if money and time and worse, if you give to a child who loves it, you'll be doubly sorry when you have to discard the blocks when they are unsafe to use or simply in deplorable condition.
Melissa and Doug, this toy is ruining your reputation!!


Great puzzle. Very challenging and it stays put in it's tray so it could even be used in the car.


My almost [...] year old son has had this puzzle for about a year now and he absolutely loves it. It is just challenging enough, but not overwhelming for him. Each side of the puzzle has a different color border, so that is how my son goes about finding the right pieces for which animal he is trying to put together. I have brought this on the airplane and it has entertained him for very long stretches of time. The only thing I don't like about it is that it doesn't have a box or bag to contain the pieces -they are all loose. I solved this by putting the whole thing in a giant zip-lock. I am surprised at some of the bad reviews. This is a great puzzle.


My only complaint is that this is the only cube puzzle they've got!! What an excellent idea! My daughter, who just turned 3 last week, loves it and has been playing with it every day for a month! She has already mastered all the 24 and 48 piece puzzles and this was the next level...it has challenged her because, being 3D, is not as simple.
We have not had the problem other people here have mentioned about peeling, but hey, even if one of these days we have the problem I won't be complaining much given that this was 9.99 and already is has been worth much more than that.

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• Amazon Sales Rank: #1518 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Melissa & Doug
• Model: 775
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Dimensions: 7.90" h x 7.90" w x 2.10" l, 2.28 pounds

Features

• Put colorful blocks together to create friendly farm animals....cow, pig, horse, duck, sheep, rooster
• Each image is beautifully illustrated on solid wooden blocks
• 6 Puzzles in all!
• Entertaining, challenging and a tremendous value!
• Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up

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