Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle (8 pcs) - Farm Animal Toys For Kids, Wooden Puzzles For Toddlers Ages 2+ - FSC-Certified Materials

This was a hit with my toddler! He loves that the pieces are chunky because he can play with them like toys. I like that it’s wooden so he gets the auditory satisfaction of hearing it “clack” into place! Perfect non-electronic gift :)

My toddler loves these puzzles. They are super colorful and easy to grab.

Easy to use and very durable

I have been searching for good puzzles for toddlers. I am a developmental specialist and work with infants and toddlers with special needs. I look for easy puzzles that have pieces that are easy for toddlers to pick up. I have always loved Melissa & Doug puzzles because they are always so well made and typically very age appropriate. I need puzzles that are sturdy and hold up well. I toss them in bags and in my trunk so they have to be able to take a good beating. When this puzzle arrived, I was beyond excited. Here are the things that I really like about this puzzle and using it for toddlers: - The puzzle has bright colors. This is great when using with young children to keep their attention. - When you take the puzzle piece out, it has the same picture underneath. This makes it easier for toddlers to figure out where the piece goes. - The pieces are thick chunky pieces so even though it doesnt have the little knobs on top, small, uncoordinated hands can get them in and out. - The entire puzzle piece is painted so that there is not any raw wood showing. - The animals are the colors of real animals. I have too many puzzles and kids books that have animals all crazy colors. At this age, its important that the animals are as realistic as possible. The animals on this puzzle are the colors that real ones would be (pig is pink, sheep is white, etc...). I have been using this a ton and the kids really seem to love it. I can use it to not only work on the fine motor skill of putting the puzzle piece in but also the cognitive skill of matching the animals, the language skill of learning animals sounds, names and colors. There is just so much I can do with this puzzle with really young children and ones with delays.

I read several reviews here that said this puzzle was not real wood, that it was not hand-painted, that the animals were actually stickers ... Im not sure what happened with those orders, but the puzzle I got is absolutely real wood and painted, not decorated with stickers. I docked a star because I received the puzzle with a pretty significant scratch on the goat. It didnt appear to happen during shipping because the plastic wrap wasnt torn, so maybe just a quality control issue. There was also some bubbling in the paint on the pig. That being said, I will order puzzles from this brand again. The pieces are nice and heavy, and thick to make it easy for little hands to grasp. My daughter is almost two and doesnt quite understand puzzles that arent just simple shapes, but she loves naming the animals and telling me the sounds they make. Overall Im happy with this product, and Im hoping the issues with scratches and bubbling in the paint were a one-time issue.

This is very fun! Super vibrant, easy to use etc but it is pricey!

My granddaughter love this

Not just puzzle, the pieces are thick and holds less for creative play as well.

This is the second time I have purchased this puzzle. One for each of my two grandchildren. Both seem to love it. I just wish they made their products in the USA.

this is my sons first puzzle , although it is somehow expensive but I say its worth it because each block is big ( toddlers /babies can easily hold it), the colors are very attractive. I sing the old mcdonald had a farm and whenever I mention the animal he will go and put them to their designated space . it promotes learning in a very fun way . this puzzle is very durable and the paints are not peeling off ( even being wet at times) . during his 2nd birthday we had a barnyard theme birthday and I used the animals from this puzzle to decorate the table .Im very satisfied with this purchase.