Melissa & Doug Safari Chunky Puzzle Puzzles Wooden Toy 3+ Gift for Boy or Girl

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!

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!

The media could not be loaded. This puzzle has chunky pieces which are great for little hands. It is sturdy and the pieces stand up so they can be used as small world characters in farm play as well as puzzle pieces.

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.

I bought these puzzles for my son when he was little and am now buying them for my niece as the quality is so good. The pieces are chunky and easy for little fingers to hold as part of the puzzle or just as figures, the colours are bright and eye catching, and the puzzle itself is durable and sturdy.

Love this puzzle. Very sturdy and well made. Helps develop basic skills such as recognition of colours, shapessize, thickness, matching and decision making. Got this for my 15 month old granddaughter and it is lovely to do together instead of screen time. This 1 to 1 time encourages lots of language development. Quickly delivered and well worth the money.

I was a bit dubious at first because of the cost of this puzzle. But I was so please with it when it arrived I am now thinking of getting some more in the set. The puzzle is bright and colourful and the pieces stand above the board so it is easy for the children to get the pieces in and out. Also the pieces are slightly smaller than the cut out shape so children find it easier to get them in. My little boy can't put it down, he likes to take them out and stand them up and roar each time, before putting them back in. Great product.

My 22 month old daughter absolutely loves this puzzle. It is very well made, and the pieces are lovely and chunky, thick enough to be able to stand up and play with separately from the puzzle. It also has the pictures underneath the puzzle pieces so it's the picture they are matching, not the cut out shape. It is very easy for the child to be able to place the puzzles pieces in too as the holes aren't too deep. I am going to see if I can buy more of these puzzles with different pictures, it really is great.