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26.11.2014

This is yet another high quality Melissa and Doug product that I have purchased and they are fast becoming (if not already) a very firm household favourite of ours. I was only introduced to them recently and since then have amassed quite a collection of their toys, creative products such as bead sets and dress up's for my little ones and I have actually chosen their products over ELC ones since discovering them as I actually personally consider them to be of a higher quality.I love Melissa and Doug toys as they are primarily made from wood and often hand painted too and this chunky puzzle is brilliant for little hands.I have bought this one along with others from the range such as the safari and farm ones and have also bought some extras as stocking fillers for Christmas too. It is advertised as being suitable for 2 years plus but my baby daughter quite happily plays with this set alongside her brother although I do on occasion have to stop her trying to eat and chew the pieces!This puzzle has 7 pieces (Pterodactyl, Stegosaurus, Tyrannosaurus Rex, Brontosaurus, Triceratops, Ankylosaurus and Parasaurolophus) and each piece is chunky and perfect for little hands. As they are chunky pieces as opposed to the thinner pieces you normally find in peg type puzzles, they also stand on their own and so are brilliant for pretend play too. My son and I have been playing with these as both a puzzle and animal set and we have been doing the animal sounds that go along with them where we can well roaring mostly for this set! Under each piece when you take it out of the board is the same picture to help your little one locate where to put the pieces back into the puzzle board. Both the pieces and board have been beautifully painted with lots of bright colours to grab your little ones attention. The pieces are solid wood as is the puzzle board piece and as I have gushed about already are completed to a really high quality. The board itself measures 30.5cm by 23cm by 1cm thick and the puzzle pieces stick out of the board a further 1cm each.I may sound like a bit of a fan of M&D products and to some extent I am as when I purchase these for my young son and baby daughter I know from past experience I will not be let down and so far I haven't. I can honestly not recommend Melissa & Doug products enough from their wooden toys to their dress up outfits. In fact M&D are now becoming very popular with family and friends too since they have seen some of the toys etc that we have from them and the extremely high quality of them. I think if you haven't discovered Melissa and Doug products already then you will be very pleasantly surprised when and if you get your first M&D piece and as I have said above I honestly can't recommend their toys etc enough.
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11.9.2014

I bought this for my son last Christmas, he was 18 months old at the time. He is now gone 2 years old.The puzzle is very good quality, it's very sturdy and chunky, made from wood. It's very bright and colourful, the animals stand out clearly from the background. I like that the background is a farm scene, instead of just plain brown wood like many other puzzles.The puzzle pieces are nice and chunky, making the easy to lift out and place into the puzzle. They don't have those little wooden handles that most puzzles have but that is a positive in my opinion as that's one less choking hazard.The pieces are also chunky enough to stand upright and use as animals figures to play with,as my son loves to do!Underneath the puzzle pieces are corresponding pictures, making it easier for little ones to find the right puzzle piece, and also keeping the farm scene complete when the pieces are being played with (the farm scene often becomes part of the game).The manufacturers recommended age is 24-36 months, the puzzle is definitely suitable for those ages but I think it's great for 12 months +. Even if a one year old isn't able to actually do the puzzle, it can still be played with and used to help the child become familiar with the different types of farm animals. And it has no small parts so is safe.As you can see from the image, the puzzle contains all the standard farm animals.My son really enjoys this puzzle and it is still played with often. The price is more than fair and it arrived quickly, packaged well.I can not think of a single negative thing to say about this puzzle, I'd definitely recommend!
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30.11.2014

My son was 19 months when I bought this because he loves counting but I found that most toys/ books tv programmes only go up to the number 10. He loves number and puzzles and absolutely LOVES this puzzle. He very quickly worked out where the numbers go and fitted them with no problem. It is much larger than I expected and the numbers are chunky which is perfect for little fingers. They also feel very good quality. Liked it so much that I bought it for a friend's daughter's birthday and she was over the moon!My son just turned two and he can count to 20. Not saying that it's just down to the puzzle but it certainly helped. He also recognises the numbers as opposed to just being able to recite them,which is what I was aiming for. More baby/kids toys should go up to 20 rather than 10.
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3.1.2019

I am not a big fan of all Melissa and Doug toys (some of their jigsaws are just cheap ply with a paper picture stuck on but they really seem to plug the whole 'its wood so it must be great quality' story). But I do really love this wooden chunky range of puzzles. What I especially love is that, as well as being a great puzzle, the pieces can stand up and be used as stand alone animal toys. The pieces have a nice finish on all sides so make great little toys that my toddler loves and walks around the house with. We also have the farm animals one, which I prefer as for his age of just 18 months it's more of a talking point with all the farm animal names and noises than with the dinosaurs which all go rahhh!!!(Still great fun though!). A great present of lovely quality.
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24.4.2017

A good chunky puzzle which my son loves. Lovely bright colours and the peices are a great size for little hands. I like that all the legs aren't cut out individually as it's easier for my son who is 13 months to get into the slots without a leg or tail getting caught like some of his other jigsaws. I'm sure his skills will level up soon though :) The animals are also nice to play with by themselves, they're really cute and he likes to stand them up, bash them around and try to make the animal noises. Slight niggle is that the paint on the board scratches quite easily so it's got a few marks from heavy handed use whilst trying his hardest to get the peices in, but it's not too bad.We also have the safari one too which is equally good.
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14.2.2016

My two year old son loves this. It's a lovely chunky puzzle that is just the right size for his little fingers. It was a great way to introduce him to jigsaws so he could understand what he was meant to do when he moved onto more traditional puzzles. As a puzzle it probably has a limited life, but the pieces themselves then come into their own as little dinosaur toys. They are nicely made and painted in bright colours, and the different dinosaurs are clearly recognisable. The fact they stand up on their own means they can be used as figures in games that encourage him to use his imagination. Two great little toys for the price of one!

21.4.2011

Bought this for my 18 month old son for Christmas as I was trying to develop a dinosaurs theme. It's a lovely looking jigsaw and as pointed out by some other reviewers its easy to get the pieces in place at the cutouts on the board are slightly larger than the actual jigsaw pieces. I have been suprised at how easily the edges of the pieces have been damaged, its looks rather worn and has really not had that much use. My son is far more interested in his traditional style Thomas the Tank jigsaws and unfortunately I think this might be the sort of thing that looks really appealing to adults but is less interesting to little ones!

15.2.2021

Wanted a puzzle for my 1yo. He is interested in baby puzzles with the little handle on each piece but is still too young to really understand what to do with them. Read in the reviews that the dinosaurs doubled up as figures to play with, so decided to try it thinking we might get more play out of them. Has been a big hit! He likes to pick up the different dinosaurs, roar and throw them down again; so far they have been fine to be bashed around and have been in his mouth but no signs of paint coming off so no worries there either. Would definitely recommend, I think he will get lots of play out of these!

27.12.2010

I bought this for my 11 month old for Christmas, she loves it. The pieces are chunky and bright and the pictures from each picture are also printed on the board making it easy to match and meaning that the board always shows a complete picture. My little girl takes each piece out and examines it before giving it to a nearby adult so they can be impressed too! She has only managed to fit one piece back and I think that was a fluke! I imagine that when she has the jigsaw sussed it will still be played with as an imaginative play set. The animals are lovely and I will be buying more from this range.

4.2.2012

As a primary school teacher I want to make sure my children learn the basics before they start school. This jigsaw is perfect for teaching your child the names of the shapes. I say to my son, 'find me the oval', 'find me the rectangle' and so forth. We have only done this jigsaw about 5 times and already he has learned the names of these shapes. The shapes themselves are chunky wooden pieces and the bright colours make this jigsaw more interesting to complete. I really like it and have purchased the numbers, colours and alphabet jigsaws from the same range. They are all fab!

9.2.2020

Lovely chunky puzzle for little hands.Range of vibrant safari animals and opportunities to learn many different words and colours.They are chunky enough that they can stand on end and use in interactive play.We're big fans of these (this was our 3rd in the collection) and much prefer them to the peg style jigsaws. It's easier for child to rotate the puzzle piece into the correct slot at the right orientation when they arent restricted with one tiny handle!Our girls enjoyed these from very young, but boy only got into them as a late toddler.

30.3.2013

Bought this for my nephew. Its a great product. Really colourful and attractive design. The content of the puzzle was perfect for my two year old nephew. I wanted a chunky puzzle that he could do by himself and this was the best I could find in comparison to other similar puzzles I have seen or purchased previously which have been nowhere near the same quality and quite flimsy too. The dinosaurs are easy to put in the slots for young children too and it keeps them occupied or a while. fantastic product and I hope to buy more of the same in future.

4.2.2012

Being a primary school teacher it is important to me to teach my own children the basics before they start school! I bought this jigsaw for my 2 year old son. He loves it! The numbers themselves are big and chunky and the bright colours make this jigsaw fun to do. I say to my son, 'find me number 10', 'find me number 18' and so forth. He loves it, and the praise I give him when he gets it right! It's also great for counting up and down to 20. This is a key learning objective for nursey age children. I really like it, gives your child a head start!

15.5.2010

I bought this puzzle for my 19month old daughter. She is just starting to learn about shapes and colors. This puzzle is definitely a good start.The puzzle pieces are very chunky and durable wooden block, so they survive from any chewing, sucking, throwing actions. It also helps that the section under the each puzzle pieces are painted in the same color as the actual shapes. With this puzzle, you can talk to your child about colors, shapes , numbers, direction, etc.I particularly pleased with that fun and gentle color theme of this product.

29.4.2018

Lovely puzzle with huge play potential. My one year old likes making the animal sounds for each piece and because of their chunky size can get a firm grasp on the pieces and make a good attempt at fitting the pieces into the puzzle board My two year old has realised she can match the piece to the pictures on the board and so get the right piece in the correct cut out shape each time. The puzzle pieces have flat bases and can stand up on their own so a whole new world of play has opened up as the animals 'gallop' around the play room!
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