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 The ideal first puzzle March 1, 2010
M. Lotto (New York, NY)
This is our first kid, and this was his first puzzle. There have been many other puzzles since, but none quite match this one. Here's a short list of its merits, none of which would have occurred to me:
1) We bought this when our son was just 8 months old (it was on sale). For the next six months, the pieces became chew toys, objects to manipulate with his hands, fun wood pieces to clap together, etc. It had a life before it had a life as a puzzle.
2) When he finally started to use it as a puzzle (around 14 months), he couldn't manipulate the pieces into the slots fully, but matching both color and shape made it easy for him to decide where the pieces should go.
3) As he learned how to slide the pieces into the appropriate slots, the large knobs were key. Little brains figure out how puzzles work well before little hands can carefully slide the pieces into place.
4) Because these are shapes, the puzzle pieces can fit in multiple directions (oval and rectangle can be up or down, 4 directions for a square, 3 for a triangle, etc).
5) Now, at 17 months, our son has barnyard puzzles and wheeled-vehicle puzzles. He still has no interest and keeps going back to this one. There's something -- perhaps the primary colors, the ease and geometry -- that he likes.
 Not usual Melissa & Doug quality... February 18, 2010
Karlie Cunningham (VA)
I am sorta bummed that this puzzle shows the jig saw cuts. All of my other M&D puzzles dont have that. And all the pictures on the actual puzzle peices are off center... But my son loves it as I knew he would.
Another winner by Melissa and Doug! December 26, 2009
Beth Stafford (Georgia)
You simply can't beat a knobby wooden puzzle by Melissa and Doug, and as usual, this does not disappoint. Beautiful colors and sturdy pieces are a winner!
Awesome puzzle! December 3, 2009
JerseyMom (NJ)
Melissa & Doug have done it again. My daughter is only 10 months old and she LOVES this puzzle. It is extremely durable, as she loves to bang the pieces on the board and the paint has not chipped once. Even tho she doesn't "get it" yet, she likes when I play with her and talk about each shape and color. If this puzzle is on the floor, it is usually the very first thing she crawls too. I highly recommend it! You and your child will not be disappointed!
 Very poor workmanship November 12, 2009
A Reader (Seattle)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I like the concept of this puzzle, but it did not arrive in a condition acceptable to give to a 1 yr. old. The pieces were cut from the background with a jigsaw, and there was no sanding or cleanup whatsoever. The hardboard was chipped and rough, with sawdust and loose particles everywhere. It took about half an hour of sanding and cleaning before I felt comfortable letting my child play with it. In theory it is nice that the puzzle is "crafted by hand", but Melissa & Doug needs better quality control!
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