September 24, 2011

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Safari Chunky Puzzle From Melissa & Doug

 

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Safari Chunky Puzzle

 

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Product Description

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.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #790 in Toys & Games
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Brand: Melissa & Doug
  • Model: 3722
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 12.00" h x 11.00" w x 1.00" l, 1.60 pounds
Features
  • This hand-painted, playfully styled wooden safari puzzle is like nothing you've seen before!
  • Thick, chunky wooden puzzle pieces fit neatly into their spots on the colorful board
  • Pieces can also stand up for additional pretend play
  • Full-color pictures beneath each piece

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These innovative puzzles feature thick, chunky pieces that fit neatly into the puzzle board, and can also stand up to be used for pretend play! Full-color pictures under pieces!


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28 of 30 people found the following review helpful.
1Knock-off , not name brand!
By Laura A. Smith
I want to say first that I LOVE Melissa and Doug products. They are very durable and grow with my son developmentally. My problem with this product is that what I received was very clearly NOT a Melissa and Doug puzzle. It very much resembled one until I picked up the puzzle pieces and discovered that they were nothing more than raw wood cut-outs w/ stickers on top! There was not one drop of paint on the pieces! The board was nicely painted and has the Melissa & Doug 'logo' on it like the others that I have, so I am not sure at all what went wrong w/ the pieces.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful.
1Would not have purchased had I known...
By S.B. Moody
The puzzle pieces are not hand-painted; they have paper stickers glued over unfinished wooden cut-outs. My daughter has had this puzzle for two weeks and the stickers are already wearing off. I used to be a fan of Melissa & Doug, but I will not be buying any of their products in the future if they are now producing this kind of cheap junk.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
5Great Toy. Lots of animals. No small parts. Easy to hold.
By Steph
My son got this puzzle when he was 11 months old. At first he just loved taking the animals out and looking at them. Now he is 12 months and tries to put them back in. He loves playing with this toy. It seems very durable since he drops the pieces all the time. It is good for teaching animal names and also the same pictures are underneath each animal so it makes it a little easier for the baby to figure out the orientation. Great product! I will definitely purchase more similar puzzles by this company for him.

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September 23, 2011

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Fish Bowl Jumbo Knob Puzzle From Melissa & Doug

 

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Fish Bowl Jumbo Knob Puzzle

 

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Product Description

The three bright, bold sea creatures featured in this puzzle will captivate and intrigue preschoolers. Extra-large knobs make it easy for small hands to remove each brightly colored piece. Pull out the pieces to reveal the matching full-color pictures underneath. This super-sized, solid-wood Fish Bowl Puzzle with extra-chunky half-inch-thick pieces is the perfect first puzzle. Measures 12.5"H x 12.5"W x 1.7"D.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #2277 in Toys & Games
  • Brand: Melissa & Doug
  • Model: 2056
  • Released on: 2007-07-15
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 12.00" h x 11.50" w x 1.62" l, 1.40 pounds
Features
  • Our Jumbo Knob puzzles are time-tested favorites
  • Features easy-grasp knobs for little hands
  • Matching pictures underneath each extra thick piece
  • The perfect first puzzles!
  • Superior quality and value

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Our Jumbo Knob puzzles are time-tested favorites, featuring easy-grasp knobs for little hands and matching pictures underneath each extra thick piece! The perfect first puzzles! Ages 1+


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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
5Great!
By Abigail D. Thompson
This is an extremely durable puzzle with pieces that fit well, but not too tightly, into their places - providing an excellent challenge for my one-year-old.

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful.
5Terrific First Puzzle
By Delima
My 15 month old daughter loves the large knobs on this colorful puzzle. Being fascinated with animals and aquatic life makes this puzzle a real draw for her. Although she struggles to get the pieces back in the puzzle due to her limited dexterity at this time, it doesn't deter her from playing with it at all! She has discovered that the pieces make great noise makers, too, when they are clapped together. The wood is a bit soft; so it will show indentations over time. However, it is holding up well so far... even through teething!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
4Great for 12 month old
By Emerson
This is great for a first puzzle. Between 11 and 12 months my daughter started becoming interested in putting items in boxes so I bought her some Melissa and Doug puzzles after doing my research (although some of these are made in china they undergo strict testing). The large wooden nobs are great for little fingers to grab and very durable.

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September 22, 2011

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden 48-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle - Pirates From Melissa & Doug

 

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden 48-Piece Jigsaw Puzzle - Pirates

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Product Description

Sailing over the bounding main comes the ship in this Pirate Adventure Jigsaw Puzzle, where even the mouse is ready for adventure! Discovering all the fun details in this picture will be an adventure for the assembler! This wooden, 48-piece jigsaw puzzle comes packaged in a sturdy, wooden tray for puzzle building and easy storage.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #422 in Toys & Games
  • Brand: Melissa & Doug
  • Model: 3800
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 15.50" h x 11.80" w x .50" l, 1.50 pounds
Features
  • Colorful and playful 48-piece jigsaws come in wooden storage trays
  • Look like new even after extensive use
  • Bright, colorful and dynamic
  • Exceptional quality and value
  • Recommended age range from 3 to 5 years

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These colorful, playful 48 piece jigsaws come in wooden storage trays.


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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful.
1Not quite up to expectations
By 2 boys' Mom
My 4 year old son got this puzzle and another M&D puzzle last week for his birthday. The graphics are wonderful, but that's all the good things I can say about them. The pictures are already starting to come off of the pieces, the pieces are really hard to get apart, and there are wood fragments coming off this puzzle like crazy. The ends of the pieces are sharp and it gives me the willies to touch them because of the wood shards that are sticking out of the pieces and board. I would have a cardboard puzzle over these any day.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
5We love this puzzle!
By Emily Rose
I purchased this puzzle for my 4 year old daughter 1 year ago. She has put it together many times first with assistance then on her own. My 9 year old also has enjoyed putting it together as fast as she can. My 2 year old likes to help Mommy & sister, and I enjoy working on this puzzle with them. It's a very fun puzzle to put together.
The puzzle is very durable, keeping in mind that dogs may like to chew them (not durable for this use). Each piece has an identifying characteristic to it, which is helpful finding the right place for it. It's a great puzzle! We love Melissa & Doug products!

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful.
3Super fun, but not very sturdy
By Amy Mcfarland
My son got this puzzle two weeks ago, and he still asks to put it together every day. It's enough of a challenge for him (age 3) but still exciting, especially with the pirates! The colors are very nice and vibrant, and I like that it comes with a wooden "frame" in which to assemble the puzzle.
My only complaint is the quality of construction. When we first opened it, the pieces had to be taken apart. They were so tight-fitting that it was difficult even for me to separate the pieces. I got a splinter or two due to the way the many THIN layers of wood were glued together. After putting together the puzzle twice, we noticed that the tabs were flaking off the back of each piece, again due to the extremely thin nature of the bottom few pieces of wood. I'm just not used to this from M&D products, and frankly I'm disappointed. It was not a very costly puzzle for sure, but it would be nice to get something for my son that would last for more than a month.
So, fun - absolutely!! Durable - nope. Enjoy it while it lasts!

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September 21, 2011

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Vehicles in a Box Jigsaw Puzzles From Melissa & Doug

 

Melissa & Doug Deluxe Vehicles in a Box Jigsaw Puzzles

 

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Product Description

Set contains four wooden jigsaw puzzles inside, each in its own compartment! With this set of 48 wood pieces, you can create a puzzle for a fire engine, airplane, school bus and train engine.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #506 in Toys & Games
  • Size: 3 years-and UP
  • Brand: Melissa & Doug
  • Model: 3794
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 7.70" h x 5.90" w x 2.40" l, 1.14 pounds
Features
  • Four compartments in this sturdy wooden box store four different 12-piece puzzles
  • Vehicle-themed puzzles depict a race car, train, fire truck and school bus
  • Backs of pieces are shape-coded for easy sorting
  • Great for home, school or travel

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Sturdy wooden boxes store four 12-piece themed jigsaws in separate compartments! Backs of pieces are shape-coded for easy sorting. Ages 3+ 8 x 6 x 2.5


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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful.
5Wonderful puzzle for toddlers
By Diana
This puzzle set, and the others offered, are great for my just-turned-two- year-old. He loves the pictures, and after a little guidance at the beginning, was mastering the puzzles rather rapidly. Now he enjoys noticing how to sort the different pieces to understand which one goes with which puzzle.
The puzzles are seem very durable too, wood pieces in a wood box. We will see how they hold up over the years for the next child, as we have only had them 2 weeks! I also love that the puzzle can be assembled on the lid.
Overall, I am very impressed with these puzzles and will definately buy more for friends and family (we already bought 4 different ones for our son, which shows how much we liked them).

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful.
5A sense of accomplishment for toddlers!
By Jeddy 3
The manufacturer suggests an age range of 3 years and up, but I gave my son these puzzles when he was 22 months old and he figured them out pretty quickly. Two months later, he's still fascinated by them. He now has the vehicle puzzle set and the construction puzzle set and spends long periods of time every day assembling and then re-jumbling them.
There are many levels of play possible with these puzzles. At first, I put the puzzles together while he watched. Soon, he was putting one puzzle together, after I'd separated the pieces of only that one puzzle out for him. Then he started breaking up all four 12-piece puzzles, jumbling up all 48 total pieces and assembling them again. Then he became fascinated with putting the puzzle pieces away in their little compartments. He's so proud of mastering these skills that he shows them off to every visitor. And now that he's memorized the puzzles, he puts them together as fast as I can!
Even if you think jigsaw puzzles might be a little hard for your toddler, I encourage you to try these. The feeling confidence the little ones get from understanding and mastering them is a great boost for them -- and their parents!

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful.
5Easy to use & store
By Karen Wolf
My 3 year-old son got this for Christmas. He asks to play with it every other day or so. It's not too difficult for him, but he does need help. I like that the pieces all store in the box, so they don't get lost. The markings on the back make it easy to sort out which pieces go to which puzzle. There are only 12 pieces per puzzle, so it doesn't take too long to put all 4 together. We also love that you can use the lid of the box to put the pieces together on, rather than having to use the floor or a table. For the price and the variety, it's a perfect puzzle for a preschooler.

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September 20, 2011

Melissa & Doug Giant Fire Truck Floor Puzzle From Melissa & Doug

Melissa & Doug Giant Fire Truck Floor Puzzle

 

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3 years & up. The big bright and boldly detailed fire truck is sure to provide hours of fun. 24 jumbo pieces will help develop motor skills and problem solving abilities. 4' long.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #699 in Toys & Games
  • Size: 3 years-and UP
  • Brand: Melissa & Doug
  • Model: 436
  • Released on: 2006-06-12
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 3.45" h x 9.50" w x 12.00" l, 2.50 pounds
Features
  • The big, bright and boldly detailed fire truck on this delightful floor puzzle is sure to provide hours of learning fun
  • 24 Jumbo-sized pieces are made of heavy-grade cardboard and are ideal for smaller hands
  • A great activity for developing motor skills and problem solving abilities
  • This is a challenge that is sure to please future firefighters
  • Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up

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Editorial Review
This is a challenge that is sure to please future firefighters. This bold and colorful floor puzzle contains 24 jumbo extra-thick cardboard pieces that snap easily into place to create a high quality, yet simple picture of a fire truck ready for the alarm. This large, imaginative puzzle with an easy-clean surface has a finished layout of approximately 4 feet long. --Deb Oroszlan

From the Manufacturer
The big, bright and boldly detailed fire truck on this delightful floor puzzle is sure to provide hours of learning fun. 24 jumbo-sized pieces are made of heavy-grade cardboard and are ideal for smaller hands. A great activity for developing motor skills and problem solving abilities.


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54 of 55 people found the following review helpful.
5Big Enough For Two
By Joshua Koppel
Both of my kids (4 ½ and 22 Mos.)love fire trucks so this puzzle was a big hit. The large size (4 feet long) makes it a good size for use on a coffee table. t is also large enough that several kids can work on it without banging into each other.

The design is clear with strong colors and nice details (look for the dalmatian in the window). The pieces are durable for cardboard (my kids walk across the puzzle constantly and it has not been damaged).

My only fault with the puzzle is it is so popular I can never get it put away for more than a few minutes. Once taken apart, the kids want to put it together again.

26 of 27 people found the following review helpful.
5Great puzzle
By M. Sykes
I bought this puzzle for my 2 1/2 year old son. He loves to point out everything on the puzzle. he is getting really good at putting it together.

The pieces are very large and thick so hard to bend.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
5DURABLE PUZZLE
By A Customer
It's great to see puzzles are becoming more and more durable. This one certainly can withstand toddler handling. Bright, colorful pieces. Great family fun too.

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September 19, 2011

Melissa & Doug Wooden Bear Family Dress-Up Puzzle From Melissa & Doug

 

Melissa & Doug Wooden Bear Family Dress-Up Puzzle

 

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Product Description

The Wooden Bear Family Dress-Up Puzzle contains 45 mix-and-match pieces to assemble Mama, Papa and Baby Bear. Its fun to change their expressions and clothing to fit new scenarios and moods! The included wooden box features compartments for easy storage while the box lid conveniently serves as a puzzle board. Great for story telling fun!


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #171 in Toys & Games
  • Brand: Melissa & Doug
  • Model: 3770
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 12.30" h x 6.00" w x 2.00" l, 1.20 pounds
Features
  • This wooden set contains 45 mix-and-match pieces to assemble mama, papa and baby bear
  • It?s fun to change their expressions and their clothing to express their every mood
  • The wooden box has compartments for easy storage and the box lid conveniently serves as a puzzle board
  • Great for story telling fun
  • Exceptional quality and value

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This wooden set contains 45 mix-and-match pieces to assemble Mama, Papa and Baby Bear. It’s fun to change their expressions and their clothing to express their every mood. The wooden box has compartments for easy storage and the box lid conveniently serves as a puzzle board. It is great for story telling fun.


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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful.
5great toy for two year old
By Craig Lee Pollitt
I love this puzzle. My daughter who just turned two in october is having speech problems and works with a speech teacher once a week for an hour. she just started this in august and has developed alot within few months. One of their main toys they play with is puzzles. so this one i saw was great for her to work with the clothing and love the interchangable faces showing that one is grumpy,sad,happy,etc.
Plus my four year old likes to join along to play too!

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful.
5Amazing!!
By H Hobby
I only purchased this because I needed to get to my $[...] shipping. My boys ages 2, 4 and 6 have played with this more than any other puzzle toy I've purchased. Together they can sit down and play with this for an hour. It's amazing!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful.
5Many ways to play with this great toy
By Lisa Gilley
My daughter loves this toy. We can tell stories and dress the bear family to match the tone of the story. Also great for family roll play stories. It's also very portable and easy to take to friend's houses to keep the kiddo busy while we visit.

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September 18, 2011

Plan Toys Cone Sorting From Plan Toys

 

Plan Toys Cone Sorting

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Product Description

Children can learn about height, depth, size, and sequence of sorting and stacking with this nine-piece toy set. It can be sorted in various styles.


Product Details

  • Amazon Sales Rank: #625 in Toys & Games
  • Brand: Plan Toys
  • Model: 531301
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: .0" h x .0" w x .0" l, .26 pounds
Features
  • Nine piece wood toy set
  • Learn About Height Depth Size And The Sequence Of Sorting And Stacking
  • Creative Development For Your Child
  • Your Child Will Also Use And Develop Some Logical Thinking Tools
  • This Toy Is Made From All Natural Organic Recycled Rubber Wood

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Plan Toy Cone Sorting inspires imagination as well as promotes children's physical and intellectual development along with being socially and environmentally responsible and maintaining good values. This toy is made from all natural organic recycled rubber wood and colored with water based dyes.


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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
5Best Toy We Own
By In Search of Value
I was looking to buy my son a typical ring stacker but saw this in my searching and got it instead. I'm so glad we did because it's the best toy we own. I bought it when my son was 12 months old and it's been his favorite toy for the last 3 months. I thought it would be too advanced for him but he figured it out right away. And then he started trying to put it together in different ways. He is fascinated by trying to put the pieces on in different orders or seeing if he can put them on upside down. Because there are so many more ways to put the pieces together (some that work and some that don't) he has a great time exploring. He also uses some of the individual pieces in different ways like using the green tube as a telescope. The toy itself is very attractive looking and very sturdy. It's solid wood but the pieces aren't too heavy for a young child to manipulate. The pieces are stained and not painted so I don't worry about my son chewing on any of the pieces. I can't say enough good things about this toy. It's simple but wonderful.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful.
5Like a ring stacker, but so much better!
By 3 polkadots
My son has a couple of basic ring stackers, but this cone sorter by Plan Toys, while using the same concept, draws his attention and holds it for much longer than his basic ones. The interior tubes must be assembled by size before the outer rings can be added. At 12 months, my son definitely needs help in putting it together, but he is absolutely fascinated by the way the tubes slide into one another, as well as the way the outer rings hide the tubes. This toy will be excellent for teaching colors, size differences, and spatial relationships. And when we don't want to take it that seriously, the tubes are great for rolling on hardwood floors. This cone stacker provides a unique challenge that no other toy we've found offers!
**Now at age 3, my son still enjoys playing with this. It's a toy that I rotate in and out of his collection, so that it seems "new."

9 of 9 people found the following review helpful.
5If only we had given it to her sooner!
By J. Swinghammer
I bought this toy during a sale months ago but followed the box and held off on giving it to our daughter until she turned two. Now that she is playing with it I am regretting not giving it to her at least ten months ago. I would not hesitate to give this toy to a one year old. Our daughter had it figured out in a day but continues to creatively play with it. Sometimes she makes a mistake but she problem solves and fixes it. And this is such an elegant looking toy as well. I actually love looking at it!
My inlaws gave us a traditional plastic set of stacking colored rings which she got about a week before I remembered that I had this in our closet. She showed very little interest in that and wouldn't learn from her mistakes like she does from the much more complex Plan version. I noticed that Plan offers a more traditional ring stacker, I would take this over that any day!
We have a number of Plan toys but so far this is our favorite. I expect my daughter to be enjoying this for a long time.

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