Learning Toys for Toddlers - Wooden Puzzles
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Wooden Puzzles Are The Best Classic Toy!
As a mother of 19 months old girl, I've watched her development and the ways in which she learns about things around her. There are many toys that assisted my girl in her early childhood development but somehow wooden puzzles are one of her favorite. And that's one of the reasons I've created this list. To bring puzzles as source of fun and learning to new parents!
And grannies, aunties and others? One of these puzzles will be greatly appreciated by your little girl or boy! They will surely bring smile to faces of all toddlers!
I've made two lists - 1st and 2nd puzzles... 1st are best for toddlers that haven't been in contact with any puzzles yet - these are 3 piece puzzles so kids don't get frustrated trying to put them in right spot. These are appropriate for introduction to toddlers 10 - 15 months old. 2nd puzzles are one that follow - age range 15 - 18 months for giving them to your toddler.
10 Reasons To Give Toddler Wooden Puzzles...
... to play with...
According to my own experience with my baby girl but also looking at other toddlers age 1 - 3, I've compiled a list of reasons why are wooden puzzles great educational resource for toddlers:
1* Toddler will (with help from parents) learn to name things.
2* Wooden puzzles are sturdy and durable (good chance they will survive more than one kid).
3* They are great toys to encourage problem solving skills.
4* Wooden puzzles are great tool to teach toddler about differences.
5* Also excellent for developing fine motor skills.
6* They are thick and light so it's easy for toddlers to hold them.
7* They will capture and keep attention of curious young minds.
8* These wooden puzzles promote pretend play and matching skills.
9* They are just right for quiet play time!
10* You don't need batteries! So, no extra costs!
1st Puzzles!
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Melissa & Doug First Shapes Jumbo
This is a great puzzle! Durable, attractive, educational puzzle. It gives a chance to teach both shapes and colors to your little one, all while they are learning to solve puzzles. Behind each puzzle piece is the corresponding color to remind you child which piece should go where.
Melissa & Doug First Shapes Jumbo
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jungle Friends (Safari) Jumbo Knob
These are sturdy and durable wood puzzles. The knobs are attached with screws not just glued on like some other knob puzzles. The jumbo knobs are great first puzzles.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Jungle Friends (Safari) Jumbo Knob
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Fish Bowl Jumbo Knob Puzzle
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.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Fish Bowl Jumbo Knob Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Stop Sign (Vehicles) Jumbo Puzzle
The painted pictures underneath that correlate with the vehicle is helpful in putting the pieces back. The big chunky knobs make the pieces easy to hold. The knobs are screwed on from the back securely.
Melissa & Doug Stop Sign (Vehicles) Jumbo Puzzle
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2nd Puzzles!
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Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle
These durable chunky puzzles will help your child learn about farm animals! As you introduce each animal to your toddler, you can both have fun while you imitate animal sounds! Babies as early as 8-9 months old are capable to have fun with puzzles - they can't put them in their place but they will enjoy their mommy or daddy naming them and making funny sounds!
Melissa & Doug Farm Wooden Chunky Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Insects Wooden Chunky Puzzle
These wooden puzzles are so much fun! With it's big brightly colored pieces they will keep toddler engaged for long periods of time. They are sturdy but simple to manipulate and put back into their places. They also have picture beneath each piece to assist toddlers in matching right spot for each piece.
Melissa & Doug Insects Wooden Chunky Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Large Knob Wooden Farm Puzzle
The large knobs make the pieces easy to grasp, and the fact that the picture is painted on the piece and on the board makes it easy to match the puzzle pieces. They are also challenging just enough to keep toddler's interest without being frustrated.
Melissa & Doug Jumbo Knob Wooden Farm Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Safari Chunky Puzzle
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.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Safari Chunky Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Vehicles Chunky Wooden Puzzle
This is such a wonderful starter puzzle because it teaches little ones that pieces can only fit one way. This seems so basic, but it lets them have early success, which builds confidence for doing more advanced puzzles later. Also, the chunky wood pieces are easy for small hands to recognize, remove, grasp, and manipulate. Toddlers will enjoy learning words to go along with pieces (fire truck, bus, boat, etc...) and will even play with the pieces on their own outside the puzzle. They love to pretend with each little vehicle - waving the plane in the air, or making a "woo-woo!" sound for the fire engine.
Melissa & Doug Vehicles Chunky Wooden Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Pets Wooden Chunky Puzzle
The big, chunky pieces are easy for toddlers to handle, and the pictures are educational as they learn new words. The pieces are solid and large but not too large for a two year old to abuse. The pictures on front of each puzzle piece are also in the matching puzzle board. Each piece of puzzle is about an inch thick.
Melissa & Doug Pets Wooden Chunky Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Large Shapes Jumbo Puzzle
This puzzles will help your toddler to learn colors and basic shapes! It's also great for practicing hand-eye coordination. Toddlers will have fun with these puzzles and so will parents watching them amused!
Melissa & Doug Large Shapes Jumbo Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Tools Wooden Chunky Puzzle
The perfect rainy-day activity and quiet also! You need no batteries for your toddler to have fun. Your toddler will even try to "fix" things around the house with puzzle pieces!
Melissa & Doug Tools Wooden Chunky Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Pets Mix'n Match Wooden Chunky Puzzle
Each of wooden puzzle piece on this board has a full color picture underneath. So parents can 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.
Melissa & Doug Pets Mix'n Match Wooden Peg Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Sea Life Wooden Chunky Puzzle
The pieces are bright and durable. Excellent to help with shapes and vocabulary. Toddlers will play with the pieces like they are blocks and try to rotate the pieces to fit into the puzzle.
Melissa & Doug Sea Life Wooden Chunky Puzzle
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Melissa & Doug Shapes - Chunky Puzzle
Vivid colors of this wooden puzzles will keep your toddler amused and focused! You can teach them colors and shapes by naming them. And little tots will be quick study! Soon they will ask you to name a color or shape for them to put into right place.
Melissa & Doug Shapes - Chunky Puzzle
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Storing Puzzles!
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Melissa & Doug Storage Case - Painted Wood
Add some pizzazz to the home or classroom this attractive; brightly painted storage case. Up to 12 standard-sized puzzles easily slide into place for compact; space-saving storage. It hold twelve puzzle - more than your toddler will ever need. It is easy for toddler to remove and replace puzzles on his or her own. Especially nice if your toddler is in the "me do" stage of life.
Melissa & Doug Storage Case - Painted Wood
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Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wire Puzzle Rack
A puzzle rack to solve your storage puzzle! This sturdy wire puzzle rack holds up to 6 large and 6 small puzzles for convenient clean up and organization. All of your toddler's puzzles will fit beautifully - chunky, peg, big knob, and even some non M&D ones.
Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wire Puzzle Rack
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Wooden Puzzles ARE THE BEST!
Wouldn't you agree?!
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Senora_M
Aug 17, 2011 @ 7:49 pm | delete
- Cool lens. My boys love puzzles. Blessed by the Toddler Neighborhood Angel.
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Teddi14
Jul 16, 2011 @ 2:07 pm | delete
- Nice lens.
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C Smith
Jun 18, 2011 @ 12:05 am | delete
- I noticed you didn't have any jigsaw puzzles on your list - probably because most are too difficult for this age and wood ones are hard to find. But, one wooden one that is good for this age is the "First Jigsaw Puzzle - Square" by Young Minds At Play (www.youngmindsatplay.com). It is a great starter jigsaw puzzle because it has interchangeable pieces so any two pieces will connect, eliminating most of the frustration babies/toddlers have. It also won two Dr. Toy awards this year.
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Tolovaj
Jun 12, 2011 @ 12:20 am | delete
- Another well done lens. I enjoyed it!
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donny0618 May 22, 2011 @ 2:18 pm | delete
- Puzzle is good for improve the kids brain
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Tipi
Mar 11, 2011 @ 9:43 am | delete
- Very sweetly done Michelle. My children loved and now my grandchildren enjoy wooden puzzles too.
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EverythingMouse
Oct 8, 2009 @ 11:45 pm | delete
- What a great collection of toys. A visually stunning and interesting lens. Angel Blessings to you
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BunnyFabulous Oct 3, 2009 @ 1:36 pm | delete
- We love Melissa and Doug puzzles too. Great lens! I'm going to lensroll this one.
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flipflopnana
Jun 6, 2009 @ 2:31 pm | delete
- Wood puzzles are great fun! Nice lens!
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spirituality
May 15, 2009 @ 8:56 am | delete
- Great lens - you've been blessed by a squidoo angel :)
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Wysiwigs
May 9, 2009 @ 6:48 pm | delete
- I love wooden puzzles! Excellent topic for a lens, and very well done :o)
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aj2008
May 8, 2009 @ 5:40 am | delete
- We love wooden puzzles too and the best ones make great family heirlooms.
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Heather426
May 4, 2009 @ 7:14 pm | delete
- Really beautiful like all your lenses! of course, 5*
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GrowWear
May 3, 2009 @ 6:24 pm | delete
- These are beautiful puzzles. I can see why children would be enthralled by them. :)
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KarateKatGraphics May 2, 2009 @ 10:08 pm | delete
- I love wooden puzzles. We used both the racks you show above and many many wooden puzzles. Other little-kid toys have been passed on to Goodwill, but not those. They're timeless and will be perfect for grandchildren someday. 5*****
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