Linda Miller
2025-08-24 15:38:59
This is a gift for a 1 year old. Shapes have small “knobs†for tiny hands to put shapes into correct slits. Sturdy puzzle.
Cat M.
2025-08-08 20:40:21
Love Melissa & Doug products. This puzzle is perfect for baby learning to grasp things and complete puzzles. The handles are perfect for little hands!
Laura Guenthner
2025-07-16 14:41:11
When I decided to introduce my kids to puzzles at around 16 months, I wanted something simple, safe, and educational. This fit the bill, and has been a wonderful toy that my kids seem to enjoy more and more. I like that each of the pieces will only fit in its own space - a simple idea, but a flaw I have found with many puzzles on the market. The pieces are hefty and durable, and the knobs are easy for my kids to handle. My kids are still in the habit of chewing on toys occasionally, and I've noticed just a little bit of peeling of the color on the pieces - if your child really gnaws on his/her toys still, this may not be the right toy yet. My kids have learned the basic concept of a puzzle from this toy, and they get so excited every time they get a shape in the right hole. I use the puzzle to reinforce/teach shapes, colors, and the concept of "matching" and "turning" pieces until they fit.
Myrtle Beach -
2025-07-01 20:09:36
The pegs on the puzzle pieces allowed her little fingers to hold on to the shapes. Very colorful and easy for the toddler to move the pieces around.
Britt
2025-06-02 17:30:02
My son received this for his 2nd birthday. He loves to play with it and now knows all of these shapes and the colors they are. It is big and very easy for the child to put the shapes into their places. I would recommend buying this as a teaching tool. It also helps children figure out how to put shapes into their places. For example, the octagon. A complex shape that he has to figure out how to put it in just right. It is challenging and he loves it. Also very durable, just don't get it wet. I will be buying more of these because I like the durability and large knobs.
Jamey
2025-05-29 15:57:03
Puzzle is bigger than I thought it would be which is great. The knobs are perfect for tiny hands. I wish I could find more like this.
G. Corona
2025-05-24 13:34:22
Early Review:Our 6-month old baby loves to plays with the very large big-knob (no longer for sale) puzzles at the public library. She has been very enthusiastic about them, since she learned to sit unassisted. We decided to get one for home, and there are not many brands or choices other than M&D. This puzzle, new to the baby, was received very energetically, within 90 seconds, she had removed all the pieces, of the 2 rows closer to her, and tossed them aside. We are looking forward to her discovery on how to place the pieces back in!Pros:* Thick, sturdy, medium weight board with smooth back and round corners* Easy to grasp knobs, even for a baby. The knobs were a pleasantly smooth, made of light brown wood, and screwed onto each piece* 8 Large, thick and durable Geometric Pieces (8 colors). They were well hand-cut pieces, that lift out and fit in well* Color matching backgrounds for each piece's recess hole* Minimal dust reside from productionCons:* The top of the board, pieces and backgrounds are a heavy paper laminate, which will get some bangs and probably should not get wet* The pieces were hand cut with saw and there are cut trenches between the pieces that were probably made to guide the vertical saw from shape to shape. There are 4 saw cuts that connect the "Oval" to the 4 surrounding shapes (circle, triangle, pentagon and diamond), and 3 other cuts from this pieces to the right most ones (square, rectangle and octagon)Might report back in a couple of years, once the baby is learning to identify and name the pieces.
Katherine K
2025-05-06 15:23:27
I always love Melissa & Doug puzzles. The colorful pieces make it engaging and fun to learn shapes and matching, and the knobs make it easy for my littles to pick up and put down.
AriTabi
2025-04-21 14:10:00
A very good and sturdy shape puzzle. It is a good quality wood. I wish they didn't put paper on top of the puzzles and actual colors instead. My little one has been putting the puzzle pieces in his mouth and the paper edges is coming off
caroline dunphy
2025-04-01 12:48:09
Very durable and easy for little hands to handle.
SA
2025-03-12 12:15:05
Four pieces are missing.. very bad package for expensive price tag.
Diane F
2024-12-22 20:32:54
It's a great puzzle for my grandchild. He tried it and could grip to knobs really well. Great Gift
helen
2024-12-14 16:58:22
Nice puzzle for the little ones, but the pieces do fit tight - at least with the one I got.