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Melissa & Doug Underwater 48-Piece Floor Puzzle

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
I'm a big fan of Melissa & Doug toys. Well made, durable and interesting without batteries. This is a great puzzle. I'm always looking for things my kids can do together and with 3 yrs between them it isn't always easy. This large, 48 piece puzzle is perfect. The both love fish and the ocean and the pieces are easy for the little one to manage. It's still challenging enough for the older one to help.

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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Mix 'n Match Peg Puzzle Bundle

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

October 04, 2006
We bought this combination package of mix-and-match puzzles for our niece, who is just over a year old. As with most Melissa and Doug products, it is sturdy, brightly colored, and easy for young hands to manipulate. And what a reasonable price -- these puzzles are $10-15 EACH in our local bookstores.

We love the mix-and-match idea. She can learn first how to put the puzzle pieces into any opening. Then, she'll eventually find a new challenge with this same toy when she grasps the concept of matching the color and design. Essentially, two puzzles in one for each of these!

Gotta say, I was tempted to open it and play with it myself! ;-)

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Melissa and Doug Solar System 48pc Floor

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
Our 3-year old granson loves puzzles. As usual, this Melissa and Doug puzzle if durable and educational.

Excellent puzzle.

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Melissa & Doug Giant Fire Truck Floor Puzzle

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
as with the other M&D puzzles, this one resists being walked on and chewed on by my 3 and 1 year olds. My three year old likes fire trucks and he likes puzzles, he also acts like every time he puts it together is the first time he noticed the dalmatian in the back window. I highly recommend this puzzle.

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Melissa and Doug First Shapes Jumbo

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
Great idea, good-sized knobs, but no match for a drooling toddler. It would be more appropriate for the wood to be painted directly instead of the use of a sticker. The hand jigsaw work also means that neither the circle nor the square fit very well when turned... making it less educational... unless it's worth learning that overpriced products made with cheap labor produces poor results.

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Melissa and Doug Safari Floor Puzzle 100 pc Floor

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
My 3 year old daughter loves the Melissa and Doug floor puzzles and this one is no exception. She loves all the animals in this safari puzzle. We also have "farm friends", "Dinosaurs" and "Under the Sea". I would recommend them all. She can do "farm friends" and "dinosaurs" completely by herself, and can almost do "Under the sea".

I think the puzzles have many lessons to teach them. I like that she has to learn patience and to work through a task to achieve her goal...it's not instant gratification. Having said that she feels a great sense of accomplishment once it is completed.

I also feel these puzzles are very durable as we set them up on the floor and they get walked on all the time.

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Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
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.

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Melissa & Doug African Plains Jigsaw 24 Piece

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa & Doug


My son will be 3 in a month and was drawn to the colors in the puzzle. I think this is a terrific puzzle for a 2-3 year old, but a 3-4 year old would be bored with it after awhile. The only complaint I have with the puzzle is the age range of 3-5. It should be 2 and up since the puzzle pieces are large and smaller children wouldn't choke on them. My son is a little old for the puzzle turning 3.

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Melissa and Doug Fairy Tale Castle 48pc Floor

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
My daugther is into anything to do with princesses so when I saw this Castle Puzzle, I knew that she would love it. My main concern upon purchasing it was that it would be too difficult for her to put together. However, she was able to put it together by herself the first time. The pieces are big and sturdy. The puzzle takes up a lot of room so be sure to clear a lot of floor space or that there is plenty of room on the table when assembling. Great Puzzle Overall!

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Melissa & Doug Insects Wooden Chunky Puzzle

Childrens Toy Shop > Toys > Puzzles
from: Melissa and Doug

June 12, 2006
My daugher really started to show interest in this toy around 13 months, but had trouble grasping the shapes. The bug shapes are thick wooden pieces that fit into a duplicate painted image. They don't sit deep into the board making it a little more challenging - good for the 14-18 month group. Beautiful vibrant colors.