Put the pieces together easily. (Orchard Toys - Big Tractor)

Member Name: mumsymary

Product:	Orchard Toys - Big Tractor
Date:	04/12/08 (141 review reads)
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Advantages: Super puzzle children like it.

Disadvantages: None

The big tractor is another of the Orchard toy puzzles that we have at school.
Tractors are very attractive to children they like to see them in the fields. This tractor in the puzzle is a red tractor, red tractors are a favorite. This puzzle is suitable for 3 to 6 year olds.

The picture on this puzzle is of an attractive red tractor in a grassy field with a cow. A sheep or two are in a field behind a fence. Driving a tractor is a smiley farmer with curly hair, behind him is a black and white dog peeping out of the cab window. This is a very friendly scene.

This puzzle has no straight edges but the edges a curvy rounded shape. The size is 62cm x 41cm. The puzzle is a big chunky one with 25 pieces. The pieces of the puzzle fit together with male and female connectors. They are large so quite easy to fit with a bit of jiggling around.
This puzzle will last a long time it is made from a durable recycled board. When the picture gets dirty the surface is wipe clean.

Children enjoy doing this puzzle; there is a lot to talk about while doing it. Talk about the farm scene and the animals. There is an activity guide included in the puzzle box this will give you some ideas for interaction with your children.
This puzzle is ideal for an activity after or before a farm visit or as part of a farm topic.
Would I recommend this puzzle? YES it's a good one.

There are many benefits to be had from doing puzzles. Helps to increase your Childs concentration span. Helps by practicing those fine motor skills. You can help your child improve their language skills by talking about the puzzle and in this case naming the animals too.
Have fun playing with your children and their toys, as I said to a fellow teacher today one of the reasons I work with children is so I can play with their toys 

You can buy this puzzle from http://www.amazon.co.uk/Orchard-Toys-Big-Tractor-P uzzle /dp/B000A42CPM for £7.53p or its £8.32 from http://www.orchardtoys.com

Summary: A jigsawpuzzle for 2 -5 year olds