Melissa & Doug Pets Cube Puzzle
Nov 28, 2009 Author: Babyler | Filed under: Toys
- Helps you to create six different pet scenes
- Allows your little one to learn how to build puzzles featuring a dog, cat, bunny, bird, fish, and turtle
- It even comes in its own wood base
- Measures 8″ x 8″ x 2.25″
- For kids above 3 years
Product Description
Perfect for a young child’s developing mind, this adorable puzzle is really six puzzles in one. Unique, illustrated cubes can be rotated to make six different puzzles, each featuring fun, recognizable images. Includes 16 interchangeable pieces and base. Measures 8″ x 8″ x 2″…. More >>
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5 Responses for "Melissa & Doug Pets Cube Puzzle"
While Melissa and Doug have a wide range of puzzles that are fun and educational, I am bothered by the fact that they market their puzzles as being made of real wood. In most cases this is misleading because the actual pieces of the puzzle in most cases are made of what seems to be some wood composite that is glued together with who knows what substances. This can be especially bothersome with younger children that may mouth the pieces. In some cases the puzzle pieces are only partially painted (to save money?) leaving the underlying composite revealed and in my experience also shedding.
Being a mom that prides herself on making safety and quality a top priority when purchasing toys for my child, I was especially disappointed with this product. It is a poor quality cheaply constructed toy. The blocks themselves are some king of composite which is covered with 6 different stickers that can be pealed off. The only part of the puzzle that is wood as far as I could tell is the wooden crate that houses the blocks.
As for the educational value of this toy, while it is a challenging puzzle with engaging pictures, it is a very difficult puzzle for toddlers to do on their own. We bought this for our 2 1/2 year old and while I admit that he enjoyed watching us put the puzzle together, the difficulty level is far to high for 2 year olds (and possibly for 3 year olds too). Since their are 16 blocks with 6 sides each with a different picture, their is a very wide range of possibilities and it can be very confusing and frustrating for a younger child and probably an older child as well. Adding to the difficulty is the fact that the completed pictures are shown in a very small format on the back of the the wooden crate that houses the blocks. So you need to either remember each picture perfectly or look at these small pictures in order to put the puzzle together.
I recently returned this puzzle and have purchased a wood block puzzle by Selecta. This is a high quality product made in Germany of all natural wood. They have 4 and 6 piece block puzzles making the difficulty level more appropriate for younger children.
Rating: 2 / 5
We gave this puzzle as a gift and we have heard that it is a big hit!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a challenging puzzle meant for older pre-schoolers or early elementary age. The pictures are interesting and appealing and fairly simple with sharp colors and durable blocks. This puzzle is difficult because children must select the appropriate side of each cube in order to complete the puzzle picture. The task is made simpler by the unique border color around each picture. This puzzle is made to last and will be enjoyed for years. Just don’t expect a very young child to master it.
Rating: 5 / 5
My 3 year old daughter loved this puzzle and continues to play with it. It is nice because it fits together easily (no funny shapes) and she likes the pictures.
Rating: 4 / 5
Great toy. It’s like having several puzzles in one. Best for over 4 yrs old and up since it’s tough to remember earlier than that. A+
Rating: 5 / 5
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