Customer Reviews

Melissa & Doug Shapes Sound Puzzle

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4 star:		(3)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(1)
1 star:		(1)

 

 

This is a great puzzle! The voice speaking the names of each shape is very clear, and my 2 year old is learning his shapes using it! The puzzle says the shape name, and then he repeats it. Teaches beyond the circle, square, triangle! Very good learning tool! Seems durable, and batteries are lasting quite a while.

Numbers / Letters / Shapes by Melissa and David

These products are designed with a small light sensitive button under the number, letter or shape. Note that while I am only referring to the number game below that the same analysis applies to the letter (ABCs) and shape games. When you place the number in its appropriate slot (Example the # 2 in the number 2 slot) the game will say "two". The problem with the design is that it will also say two if your hand passes over the 2 slot while you are on your way to placing a 3 in the 3 slot. It will also say 2 if you cover the sensitivity button in the 2 slot with a 5, 6, 7, etc. I returned the numbers and letters game because the design problem of having the game calling out other numbers and calling out numbers other then the number my daughter has in her hand since that would tend to confuse her. I kept the shapes game even though it has the same design problem because since it is only 9 shapes (slots) vs. 20+ numbers or letters (slots) the problem is not as prevalent.

I would like this puzzle better if it didn't say the shape name until the correct shape was in its place. No matter which puzzle piece you hold over a cutout, it says the name of that cutout, even if it doesn't fit in that particular cutout. Perhaps there is a reason for this that I'm missing? Other than that, I really do like this puzzle (as does my 2-year-old). I love the objects in the cutouts that represent that particular shape. I think they really help to make the connections in the little ones' minds.

This product is very good for learning shapes. My daughter loves this product. I would highly recommend this product to a friend.

My daughter recieved this puzzle when she was about a year and a half old. We love it! She can hear the shape sounds as she places the pieces into the puzzle. I would hear "Ock-a-don" coming out of her mouth (octagon) on a daily basis.

The only downside to the puzzle is that every once in awhile the sensors stop working and the pieces don't make sound. OR the pieces will randomly go off while they are being stored. I have heard from many other friends who have this puzzle that even when the pieces aren't even near the puzzle, it will talk. The biggest trigger is turning the light on in a room where the puzzle has been sitting. Suddenly late at night you hear, "Square!" Nothing like freaking you out when no one else is around. ;)

My two year old was so excited about this puzzle when she first got it. After playing with it for two days she knew all of the shapes when they appeared in everyday encounters (like signs, tables, books, etc). However she did get bored with the puzzle after a week so I had to put it away. Instead of having it available for play every single day, I make it available once every two or three weeks to keep her excited about it. My 11 month old likes to chew on the pieces and it is still intact so once again M&D has created a wonderful/durable puzzle for little ones.

Grandma ordered this for us (off of Amazon). The puzzle is great for a puzzle, but our sounds do not work properly. It will say "circle" over and over at random times. Sometimes it will say a different shape, but never at an appropriate time.

I do not recommend for this reason.

the neatest puzzle EVER! as you set the shapes in their place, the voice tells you the word for that piece. Underneath are cool pictures related to each shape - under the oval is a auto racetrack! Grown ups love this thing as much as the child did. Get One!

Highly recommend this shapes & sounds puzzle. Gave this to my grandson (2 1/2) for Christmas and within a week he could recognize and name all the shapes on the puzzle. He has quite a collection of Melissa & Doug sound puzzles and they are among his favorite toys.

I was so excited when I saw this puzzle online and didn't even realize it was a sound puzzle until I got it in the mail. Quick Shopping :) Anyway so I was very excited and put in a battery. The puzzle has sturdy pieces but the board is okay looks pretty cheap. The other thing I am not to crazy about is the puzzle will say incorrect shapes and will talk when no one is around which is pretty scarey if you are alone and you hear "square".