Put the shape in the right hole (The Wooden Toy Nine Piece Puzzle Board)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	The Wooden Toy Nine Piece Puzzle Board
Date:	30/11/08 (134 review reads)
Rating:

Advantages: Very long lasting

Disadvantages: None

Today I will tell you about this shape puzzle .We have one at my work place and at a school I worked in previously.

This puzzle is a 21cm square non toxic wooden tray puzzle. It is suitable for children aged 3 and over. This is a thick wooden puzzle should will last many years. It is ideal for a school /early years setting it is very durable. Would I recommend for home well yes but it's a bit boring maybe.

9 shaped holes have been cut out of the natural coloured wooden base. There are 3 rows of three shape holes across the wooden puzzle base. There are 9 wooden shapes that fit these holes. These have been coloured with a wood dye. These shapes do not have a peg on them to assist putting the puzzle pieces in place.
The shapes are a red circle, yellow triangle, Blue Square, and next row green oval, blue pentagon orange rectangle. Next row yellow rounded edge cross, red star, green cross.

The inset shapes are a good size fairly easy to hold and position and a bit of wriggling around will soon help your child fit the correct one in place. I know its tempting to help your child fit the pieces but give them time to work it out for themselves. Although we find doing the same puzzle again and again boring children seem to like doing the same one again and again.

This puzzle is educational. As well as your child practicing their fine motor skills positioning the puzzle pieces and practicing their hand eye coordination they are improving their memory, increasing their problem solving skills and their perception of space.
This puzzle will help both their maths and literacy. When you are with your child doing this puzzle use the names of the shapes and the names of colours. Use the words such as above, below, beside your child will soon pick up the names and positions.

The downside to this toy is its price it costs £12.99p from http://www.woodentoysonline.co.uk/acatalog/Educati onal_Toys.html. I have not found it else where on the web but I expect it is available from school suppliers.

This puzzle is suitable for children aged 3 and over. This puzzle is good for older special needs children as it is shape and does not have any soppy picture which is not age appropriate. . Would I recommend ? Well yes it's a strong, educational puzzle

Summary: A wooden shape inset puzzle