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From Kazoo Toys
Beginner Pattern Blocks by Melissa & Doug Beginner Pattern Blocks by Melissa & Doug
Blocks packs 10 brightly painted wood pattern boards and 30 colorful shape pieces to replicate fun pictures. They're perfect for early development of colors, shapes and matching skills. Contains one each: fish, dog, butterfly, flowers, bird, and fire engine.
Ages 2to 5

 
Taggies My First Puzzle Taggies My First Puzzle
What a great first puzzle for baby, there's so much to touch, try and discover! This ultra plush puzzle makes an ideal developmental toy for baby. Taggies First Puzzle will grow with baby to teach colors, shapes but also introduce baby to matching skills as well as problem solving skills. Lift the circle to see a bee, find the bear under the square, discover a mouse under the triangle and see yourself in the star (there's a mirror underneath!) Shapes are permanently attached--so it's easy for babies to play and hard for pieces to get lost. Each shape contains a crinkle, jingle, rattle or squeak sound. Taggies Puzzle measures 12" long x 10" wide x 2" thick and is made of soft, stuffed material of various textures. The bottom of the item is made of traditional Taggies fleece. Ages 9 months and up. By International Playthings

From Amazon.com
Product Description:
Level 4 Puzzles are challenging teaching puzzles designed for a 4 to 7 year-old and created from sturdy wood with brightly colored graphics! Our Level 4 puzzles provide concentration, critical thinking and sequencing opportunities, while educational themes boost vocabulary and reading skills. Make learning fun! Our map of the United States is a classic teaching tool with illustrations of each states resources and industries on every state puzzle piece, plus the state capital revealed underneath! A 2-sided, laminated Fun Facts guide has each states name, nickname, bird, motto, flower, geographical location and lots more interesting facts. A Mylar sheet with state outlines is also included. Ages: 4-7 + Manufacturer: Small World Toys
Child Magazine's Best Toys Award
Winner 2003!
Six animal cubes cleverly fit into a fabric covered foam tray. Animal cubes are full color on one side and black and white on the other. Three foam cubes jingle and rattle, three soft plastic cubes squeak--great for teething. Tray has guide art on bottom to make solving easier. Promotes abstract thinking and fine motor skills.

 

Parenting Tip:   Some gifted kids love puzzles and are quite good at them -- starting very young.  Don't be surprised if your gifted child works through the first level puzzles earlier than 12 months!  They do enjoy those first level puzzles, such as the peg puzzle shown at the left; they just tend to start at younger age and move through the levels more quickly than non-gifted children. This means you should buy puzzles sooner than you think and keep them handy. 

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