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Unlock problem-solving fun with Melissa & Doug puzzles on National Puzzle Day (January 29)
Puzzle play has many proven developmental benefits for toddlers, preschoolers, and school-aged kids. Puzzles make for great learning toys at every age and stage because they promote a host of key developmental skills that will be necessary for school and beyond: matching, problem-solving, gross & fine motor development, concentration, memory, independent learning, hand-eye coordination, patience, logical/critical thinking, cause & effect, and goal-setting.
Melissa & Doug rolled out a new line of innovative new puzzles recently, and we’re updating and refreshing our current stock of top-rated puzzles for kids as well. It’s a great time to shop for puzzles for your little problem-solver if you want to keep the National Puzzle Day fun going!
Scroll on to learn more about Melissa & Doug’s top puzzles for kids, just in time to celebrate National Puzzle Day in style.
Ms. Rachel Wooden Song Puzzle - 6 Pieces
The six-piece Melissa & Doug® Ms. Rachel™ Wooden Song Puzzle includes favorites from Ms. Rachel’s popular videos. Lift to hear “The Wheels on the Bus,” “I Love a Rainbow,” “Can You Say Mama,” “Hop Little Bunnies,” “I’m So Happy,” and “Come Play Out In the Sun.” An on/off switch allows quiet play. Please note that 2 AAA batteries are required, not included. Sounds are light-activated so for best results, use puzzle in bright direct light. Durable pegs help kids 2+ easily grasp and manipulate the six adorably illustrated pieces. Pictures under pieces help children make the correct match, giving them a confidence boost.
Ice Cream Wooden Magnetic Puzzle Play Set - 16 Pieces
Piece together a deliciously cool puzzle and pretend play fun with this innovative, combination wooden puzzle and magnetic pretend play set! There are 16 wooden magnetic pieces, including ice cream scoops, toppings, cones, containers, spoons, and a scooper. For puzzle play, match the pieces to pictures on the sturdy wooden puzzle board. For pretend play, lift and arrange pieces with the magnetic scooper to create ice cream treats!
National Parks Alphabet & Animals Cube Puzzle – 24 Wooden Block Pieces
This 24-piece wooden block cube puzzle for kids 2+ is a great introduction to three national parks—Everglades, Arches, and Yellowstone—and the animals that live in each! Use the sturdy wooden blocks to piece together a scene from each of the three parks. Blocks also have the full alphabet plus extras of some letters so kids can spell out the names of the animals shown on other sides of the blocks and on the included identification guides. Guides include the animal names in English and Spanish, pictures of the completed park scenes, and search-and-find activities.
Race Around the World Tracks Floor Puzzle – 48 Pieces
Piece together playtime with this global racetrack puzzle with built-in tracks for wind-up vehicles—no batteries required! The 48-piece cardboard jigsaw floor puzzle features landmarks from around the world, including Niagara Falls, Big Ben, Mt. Fuji, the Sydney Opera House, and more, with a key on the storage box that identifies them all! Two wind-up race cars fit into the twisting and turning track on the completed puzzle; wind them up and watch them zoom!
Round the Shore Tracks Floor Puzzle – 48 Pieces
Piece together playtime with this circular puzzle with built-in tracks for wind-up vehicles—no batteries required! The 48-piece oceanside-themed cardboard jigsaw floor puzzle can be put together as three separate rings or as one complete circle. A groove in the inner ring lets the wind-up boat cruise past sea creatures and the numerals one through 10 to promote number recognition and counting. The outer ring has a track for the wind-up school bus to drive by the letters of the alphabet and pictures that start with each letter (in English). Sing along as the bus goes round and round! This fun and educational puzzle and vehicle play set measures 27 inches in diameter when complete.
Wooden Animal Chase Gear Puzzle – 24 Pieces
Piece together 24 wooden pieces to create a colorful animal scene and a puzzle that moves! With this innovative and unique puzzle, pieces fit over pegs in the wooden puzzle board to create four interlocking gears that spin when the puzzle is complete – one dog chasing two cats chasing 3 bunnies, chasing four birds!
Wooden Underwater Gear Puzzle – 18 Pieces
Piece together 18 wooden pieces to create a colorful underwater scene and a puzzle that moves! With this innovative and unique puzzle, pieces fit over pegs in the wooden puzzle board to create three interlocking gears that spin when the puzzle is complete.
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