Customer Reviews

Wooden Farm 9-piece Peg Puzzle

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I bought this puzzle when my firstborn was one year old and he has loved playing with it as has his little brother. There is something very appealing (and wholesome) about kids loving farm animals...even those living in the suburbs with no farm in sight.

As with all the wooden peg puzzles from this manufacturer, the quality is high and they are very durable. The key to this brand, unlike others in same price range, is that the photo is idential underneath as on the piece itself. This is key for one year olds and even two year olds to master using the puzzle. I have seen both my kids struggle when 1 or 2 with different puzzles that are blank underneath or worse, show a different scene under the piece than on the piece.

I think it is wise to start off right at age one with the wooden peg puzzles as a plaything. My kids also play with the pieces separately from just making the puzzle. After they've mastered matching the piece and fitting it in, usually when they are around 2 they can do the different puzzles that don't have the image underneath.

Doing matching exercises and fitting these pieces into their proper places aids with hand eye coordination and thinking skills. Every child should have several of these puzzles of their own to play with.

The puzzle holder by this manufacturer is very useful to store the puzzles when they are not being played with and I highly recommend that as well.

This is a great gift for any holiday!

This puzzle is very durable, the pictures are bright and clear ... and realistic, rather than cartoon-ish. My son received this when he was about 18 months. It's been helpful with dexterity and matching. Most of these kinds of puzzles say they're for 3 yrs and up. I don't think you need to wait until then. I highly recommend this puzzle and others that are similar from this same company. I have a few, and am very satisfied.

I got this puzzle for my girl's first birthday. She loves it. It is a very high quality toy that should last forever. The animals pictures are very colorful and well painted. She still chews on everything, but has not been able to damage this puzzle in any way. The pegs really help her pick up the peices and set them down (not in the right place yet), and the pegs are not removeable like I was worried about, but are buried deep in the wood and are very safe. I highly recommend this puzzle for all children over a year old.

The smallest piece is about 1 1/2"x2 1/2". The pegs are not removable even by hands of adults. The company guaranteed non-toxic and child-safe(age 2-4) on the back of this toy.
The board and puzzle pieces are thick and very durable.
The pictures are colorful and cute. Children show an interest in the farm animals in their early age. I think you can teach these animals to babies and show them how to fit the piece in the spot even they can't do it themselves. My son is 24 month old, and it's too easy for him. He still play but just to show me he can do it. I recommend to children, age 12 month and maybe younger with parent's supervision to prevent from choking just in case. The younger children will need your help to play with this toy anyway.... You might be able to find a bargain.

While I hate overenthusiastic reviews where someone "really, really loves this product!", I am going to have to gush about this puzzle. I do really, really love it.

In the first place, this is a gentle toy. No bright graphic art, just lovely, realistic pictures of animals that you'd expect to see in a good children's book -- the sort you would read to your child before bedtime.

The puzzle pieces are spaced far enough apart to be easy to distinguish, with identical pictures in the "holes". The knobs on each piece are easy for my two-year-old to grip. The pieces are thick enough to play with on their own, and my daughter loves to use them to play "farm".

I have four kids, from teen to two, so I've seen lots of toys come and go. My kids abandon most of their toys after a few weeks because they either get bored with them, or the toys get broken. I think this one is sturdy enough not to break and is just right for that wonderful imaginative play that keeps a toy interesting for a long period of time. It is a keeper! Forgive me for gushing!

If you want to scare the daylight out of your guests, keep one of these in their room. When they go to sleep and turn the lights out - all the animals sound off in unison, they would never suspect the harmless looking peg puzzle for the noise it makes. Even with the pieces in place, it starts making the "farm animal" noise when the lights are turned on/off.

My son got 2 of these puzzles for Christmas....and they are not worth the extra money for the sound. They are controlled by light sensitive technology, so even when the pieces are in place, they make noise if I turn off the lights or a shadow walks by. We took the batteries out, they were so disruptive and scared our son when they randomly went off. Just buy the regular peg puzzles, they are just as effective, and not annoying like these!

This was a great buy from Amazons sale rack at [...] plus free shipping. My 2 year old just loves puzzles and we are certainly fond of Melissa and Doug products. We normally purchase them from Tuesday Morning or our local hobby store because they are usually cheaper.

This puzzle has made my toddler happy. He fits it together then dumps it, repeating the process several times a day. The drawings are realistic and the pegs help little hands fit things in perfectly! We talk about the farm animals, make the sounds, and learn about the colors of the animals.