Welcome to KIWIreviews - product reviews
•  click here to return to the homepage  •
Welcome visitor.Join us or log in

Product reviews on kiwireviews.nz : Saturday 30th March 2024 - 02:06:14

QuickSearch for:    What is QuickSearch?
QuickJump to:    What is QuickJump?
logon name: p/w:  

I want to:

You Are Here...

Home > Categories > Toys > Wooden > Chunky Puzzles review

« Cutting Fruit Crate reviewCutting Fruit CrateGeometric Stacker reviewGeometric Stacker »

Score: 9.0/10  [5 reviews]
4 out of 5
ProdID: 1869 - Chunky Puzzles
Brand / Manufacturer : Melissa and Doug

Chunky Puzzles
Price:
$20.00
Sample/s Supplied by:
Click to search for all products supplied by Childs Play

Disclosure StatementFULL DISCLOSURE: A number of units of this product have, at some time, been provided to KIWIreviews by Childs Play or their agents for the sole purposes of unbiased, independent reviews. No fee was requested, offered nor accepted by KIWIreviews or the reviewers themselves - these are genuine, unpaid consumer reviews.
Available:
at selected quality retailers

Chunky Puzzles product reviews

Available in a range of themes, these are extra thick wooden puzzles. Eight easy-grasp, chunky pieces have a full-color, matching picture underneath to help your child match them. The pieces stand upright for pretend play.

Encourages hand-eye, fine motor and creative expression skills.

Dimensions: approx 30cm x 23cm x 2.5cm Assembled.
Recommended Ages: 2+ years.

Check out Childs Play onlineClick here to see all the listings for Childs Play Visit their website They do not have a Twitter account Check them out on Facebook They do not have a YouTube Channel They do not have a Pinterest board They do not have an Instagram channel They do not have a TikTok channel



Tags:
animals   shapes   colours   puzzle
Other listings you may be interested in:
Traffic Sounds puzzleTraffic Sounds puzzle
Rating: 7.8
Train PuzzleTrain Puzzle
Rating: 5.8
The Solar Car BookThe Solar Car Book
Rating: 9.3
Musical Travel MobileMusical Travel Mobile
Rating: 7.2
Helmet Heroes - Police OfficerHelmet Heroes - Police Officer
Rating: 9.0
KiwiClings - Little FingersKiwiClings - Little Fingers
Rating: 9.8
Nikko RC - Citroen DS3 WRCNikko RC - Citroen DS3 WRC
Rating: 9.5
Leapfrog Letter Factory PhonicsLeapfrog Letter Factory Phonics
Rating: 9.1
Playskool Busy ElephantPlayskool Busy Elephant
Rating: 10.0
Play Mat CityPlay Mat City
Rating: 10.0
Build-a-Bot : BugsBuild-a-Bot : Bugs
Rating: 9.2
Flexo - Bag of Assorted BricksFlexo - Bag of Assorted Bricks
Rating: 9.8

Product reviews...

Everyone is welcome to post a review. You will need to Join up or log in to post yours.

Click here to read the profile of cherrycola27

Review by: cherrycola27 (Cheri)
Dated: 24th of May, 2013

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 9.0/10
Quality:
Score 9 out of 10
Value for Money:
Score 9 out of 10
Features:
Score 9 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 9 out of 10

From the minute babies are holding things puzzles become a favourite! These are no exception to the rule and what's extra great about these is that they are really chunky and little hands can grab at them with ease. You can't go wrong with sea life and animals, with most children taking an interest in these at some stage! I've brought quite a few of these now, mainly as presents as I know how great they are. Wooden puzzles are built to last and with these there are no knobs that can be pulled off or broken so can continue to be passed down through the children and/or families.

I also really like the fact that the picture of the required puzzle piece is on the puzzle board making it easier for children to identify where each piece needs to go. There is nothing better than promoting children's sense of capability and developing there "I can do it by myself" attitude.

I like the fact that these puzzles are multi-use, not only can they be used in the pure sense of a puzzle, for the activity involved but they are also great as a prop for imaginary play. As an early childhood teacher I've come across this numerous times as children are walking the animal along, giving it a voice and a place to live! There's also so much learning involved - maths with the puzzles, names of animals n sea creatures, colours, science n so the list goes on

All in all every child will love puzzles at some stage and they can be used for such creative purposes, I definitely recommend these to others Smile Icon

Click here to read the profile of flabbergastered

Review by: flabbergastered (Karyn)
Dated: 17th of December, 2012

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 10/10
Quality:
Score 10 out of 10
Value for Money:
Score 10 out of 10
Features:
Score 10 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 10 out of 10

I like the fact that the animal pieces are chunky and are easily grabbed out of the wooden puzzle tray by little fingers. Not only is this activity a puzzle but the puzzle pieces can be used by young children in their imaginary play as well. All children love animals and many of them love learning the names of animals so straight away young minds are drawn to puzzles and activities that interest them visually. The bright colours of the puzzle is another bonus and will keep children coming back to the puzzle over and over again.

It is a great idea having the picture of the animal on the bottom of the puzzle board so when the children are younger they can identify easily and match the same animals giving them a sense of accomplishment and pride of finishing the puzzle all by themselves.

Wooden puzzles will never go out of fashion and are long lasting, and promote all aspects of children development, hand-eye co-ordination, self-esteem, verbal communication skills as they say the animals names, extending their concentration skills and developing their fine motor skills as they strengthen their fingers and hands.

All in all wooden puzzles should be in every household for young children to learn and have fun from!! Go out and buy one now....

Click here to read the profile of kymmage

Review by: kymmage (Kym)
Dated: 10th of March, 2012

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 9.0/10
Quality:
Score 9 out of 10
Value for Money:
Score 9 out of 10
Features:
Score 9 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 9 out of 10

I don't own any of this puzzles (yet) but we had the great pleasure of visiting a place the other day where these were out for playing with. My daughter was instantly drawn to them. Although I suspect she is a bit old for them, they definitely had great appeal.

The puzzle pieces are nice and chunky, and are all very colourful and well decorated. Because the pieces are chunky, your child isn't limited to just putting puzzle pieces back in the frame. They can actively play out role-play games and scenarios with the pieces.

This toy is so versatile, fun and definitely good value. I'm going to be on the look out for them next time I'm in a toy store.

Click here to read the profile of kitcat

Review by: kitcat (Cath)
Dated: 9th of September, 2008

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 10/10
Quality:
Score 10 out of 10
Value for Money:
Score 10 out of 10
Features:
Score 10 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 10 out of 10

This proved a very interesting puzzle to both my 7 month old son and my 3 year old son. It was a great medium for interaction between the two of them and was suprisingly enjoyed by both. My older son was able to name all the creatures and enjoys educating his younger brother, telling him what each one is and what they do, and who is friends with who! He also shows his younger brother how to do the puzzle. My youngest son loves the big bold bright shapes and can grasp them all easily and they are large enough not to be a hazard to him. He studies them for ages in his hands turning them round and moving them from hand to hand. He also puts (slams) them onto the board and has by fluke got them in the right place a few times (much to the delight of his older brother). I really think this toy would be better recommended for a younger age group - maybe 12 months plus. I have no negative comments or improvements to add to this toy.

Click here to read the profile of alex mccarthy

Review by: alex mccarthy (Alex)
Dated: 6th of July, 2008

Link to this review Report this review

 

This Review: 6.8/10
Quality:
Score 9 out of 10
Value for Money:
Score 6 out of 10
Features:
Score 7 out of 10
Personal Choice:
Score 5 out of 10

This product is a little old for my 17 month old daughter as a puzzle. But it does say 2+ on the packaging.
She does like the animals just as toys to play with, she carries them around and says their names and noises.
I like the thickness of the animals so they can stand on their own and be a toy as well as a puzzle. It gives added value to the product.
I think the choice of animals is good, not too obscure, yet interesting.
The characters and colours of the animals are friendly and attractive.
I like the other subjects of the other puzzles in the range and think it is a good idea to have the images of the range on the packaging.
I would like the ability to put the puzzle back into a box, cardboard sleeve, something, to hold it all together when storing it. I would hate to loose the bits.
On the packaging it says it meets US standards but as the product is sold here it should say it meets NZ standards too if it does.
I think it is a little expensive, I would prefer a price of $15 as you can buy nice wooden puzzles for $9 some places. It would be too expensive for me to buy even as a gift.


Random listing from 'Toys'...

Score: 9.3
Product reviews for listing 3575: Black Swann RC Stealth Helicopter -  Brand / Manufactured by: Swann Communications

Product image for Black Swann RC Stealth HelicopterWith its matte black coloring, sleek lines and quiet operation, the Black Swann is like the real stealth helicopters designed to be invisible to radar. It's the perfect RC chopper for your covert combat missions behind enemy lines. Even better, the Black Swann has a built-in camera and records 640 x 480 video to MicroSD card in flight. Once safely ... more...

Go to the listing

General Disclaimer...

Protected by Copyscape Plagiarism Checker - Do not copy content from this page. Creative Commons Licence All trademarks, images and copyrights on this site are owned by their respective companies.
KIWIreviews is an independent entity, part of the Knock Out News Group. This is a free public forum presenting user opinions on selected products, and as such the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinion of kiwireviews.nz and are protected under New Zealand law by the "Honest Opinion" clause of the Defamation Act of 1992. KIWIreviews accepts no liability for statements made on this site, on the premise that they have been submitted as the true and honest opinions of the individual posters. In most cases, prices and dates stated are approximate and should be considered as only guidelines.

"If corn oil is made from corn, and vegetable oil is made from vegetables, then what is baby oil made from?"
unattributed