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

I purchased this set for my daughter here on amazon last year, and again today in a big box store for my nieces birthday and both sets are solid wood with painted on images. Maybe M&D switched to the cheaper plywood and sticker combo for a while and then switched back? I also purchased the zoo animal set for a friends toddler which came as a solid wood with paint set as well. We have the aquarium with large knob set that is the sticker on mdf set, but these chunky puzzle sets are not. My daughter has had her farm puzzle for a year and still plays with it. She enjoys lining up all the animals so theyre standing on our coffee table. Shes quite proficient at putting then back on the board correctly, so I think this set would be better introduced to the 12-18 month age range (my daughter is 2+.)

I wanted a way to introduce farm animals and since my baby didnt yet have a chunky puzzle as well thought this is a good way to introduce both. I like it so far.

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.

This is a nice set to play with or even gift. Love the way the whole set is. It is nice and chunky. Apart from using it as a puzzle you could also use it to do story time. The pieces will stand on its own as it is chunky in size. My lil one loves playing with this set. It is easy to use and place the pieces.

Bought for my grandson who is 1 1/2. Thick pieces. They stand upright for farm pretend play. Easy grip. Color quality is excellent as is the craftsmanship of the puzzle.

Love this product! My 20 months old DD, enjoy it so much and learning from it. She even say the names and sounds of the animal while putting them in. So, glad I bought this for her. We also have a different kind of shape puzzle from Melissa and Doug. They’re also awesome

This is a great tool for engaging the oil ones and labeling. Its also good for teaching hand eye coordination and simple commands like turn the car around, pick up, put on and clean up time. I picked up a few of these puzzles and I like that durability of the wood pieces and the strength of the board itself. The images are applied and not painted to the blocks. Ive had these for about 14 months and Ive seen no lifting or peeling. The twins just turned 3 a few months ago and there were a favorite toy option for them. Sometimes, I had to send them to nap with their favorite pieces. I have used a damp paper towel to clean stains. Im more than satisfied. I purchased the farm animals, shapes, zoo animals and construction sight.

Well-made and very colorful child’s puzzle. Purchased for our one year old granddaughter for this coming Christmas. I think she will enjoy playing with it.

When I bought this puzzle, it was made of wooden layers and appeared painted. The stylized/cartoony animals were not overly so and they were colored in appropriate to reality. The animals when removed, have the same image beneath it.. so a kid matches a goat to a goat so the challenge is lining the piece up correctly to fit into the space. This makes the set great as a first chunky puzzle, so I will only buy 1 or 2 sets from Melissa & Doug.... The rest I will buy from Janod (my favorites are the zoo and forest puzzles) because kids match colors and animals shapes which is more of a challenge - in other words on Janod boards, the image of the animal is not on the board so kids have to pay attention to the color and shape of the animals to play on the board. I will also be buying the upper and lower case puzzles by Hape that have the back of each letter uncolored so you know which side faces forward. Overall, the farm puzzle is nice. A little bigger than what i think an 18 month old can carry without dropping the pieces and I think the paint may not last forever... but it works as a first introduction to the concept.

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.