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Great fun for young children!
We got this puzzle a short while ago when our 4-yr old began blowing away the 24-piece puzzles. While not as easy as the normal 24-piece puzzles, because these pieces are slightly smaller, he quickly figured it out. Our neighbor's children, 4 y/o twins, also love this puzzle and the other Ravensburger puzzles we have.

This is a superb puzzle for almost any child (I recommend over 3 y/o) to enhance problem solving skills, vocabulary building (teaching what the ocean animals are) and for fun. I am becoming a huge fan of Ravensburger puzzles and have bought several more receently. They are not easy, but not difficult and the overall value for these puzzles can not be estimated for your child's future learning. Highly recommended. ... Read more

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A keeper!
I bought 2 of this for 2 3-yr-olds at my son's daycare. They happened to be Bob the Builder fans and really loved this toolset!

Build Fine-Motor Skills with a favorite toy!
Besides being one of my son's favorite toys, I feel great about him playing with it all the time because he is building on his fine motor skills. Also, it is adorable to watch him follow his father around the house when his father fixes things. Cleap up is made easy by the tool box that comes with it - and this toy is holding up unbelivablly well considering how quickly my son's toys normally break! ... Read more

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Stick to the basics! This old toy still captivates kids!
This toy is fantastic! I've seen both my kids play with it for hours. It is a great game for independent play, however my own 3 year-old greatly benefits from the help of his 5 year-old sister! I don't think many 3 year-olds are mature enough to enjoy playing it without help from a sibling/adult. After several sessions to help them train their brain how to think, a 3 year-old could happily play alone.

If done in order, the 30 puzzles in Mighty Mind progress in difficulty from using two semi-circles to make a circle, to using all 32 pieces to make a shape similar to a train with cow-catcher! The first 20 puzzles provide color clues in the picture to assist a child in selecting the needed shapes, but the last 10 are without clues and are the most challenging.

I'm at amazon checking the price vs. the manufacturer's website (1smartkid). The price here is a few cents more and is very likely for the PLASTIC shape pieces. The toy was originally made from very nice, colored WOODEN pieces and still is, but for about three dollars more. I'd recommend splurging for it - I don't know how well the plastic pieces would take being stepped on. The pieces do tend to fall to the floor - either by accident or in frustration! We are missing three shape pieces and I found the manufacturer's website while searching for replacement pieces, which can be had for about half the price of a new game. Instead of buying replacement pieces, I decided to upgrade to the wooden Super Mind set instead (exact same 32 shapes).

I just bought two dozen of these games at a fifteen percent case-discount from the manufacturer! I went to their site looking for replacement pieces for the wooden Mr. Mighty Mind (old name)and decided to buy birthday gifts for my two kids' friends in advance since my own children really enjoy this game. I bought a dozen of the Mighty Minds for the 3 year-olds for when they turn 4, and a dozen Super Minds for the 5 year-olds for when they turn 6. My daughter just turned 5 and is getting bored with Mr. Mighty Mind and I'm sure her age group will enjoy the more challenging Super Minds more. Mighty Mind is great for a 5 year old if they haven't done it before - but after hours and hours with it the more challenging Super Mind will be more fun.

TIP: I like to find an age-appropriate, gender-neutral gift for my kids to give as gifts, buy it in bulk (often at a discount!)and spend an hour wrapping them all in advance. I also had a roll of personalized stickers made for each of my kids that say "Happy Birthday from (Name)" and I put the stickers on after wrapping. SO MUCH CHEAPER than buying individual cards! Then, the day of a bday party, we grab a wrapped gift from the hall closet and go!

Mighty Mind and/or Super Mind are both great gifts for this purpose, because even if the child already has one, another set makes if more fun to play with a friend instead of all alone!

A great game
Unfortunately it's very difficult to get this game here in germany, but I played it with the kids in the "kindergarten" und if i ever saw it i'd buy it.

Great Puzzle/Game
This game moves kids at just the right pace so they can continue to feel challenged without feeling frustrated. My 3 1/2 year old has had loads of fun playing this with and without mom and dad. I rated it lower in durability mainly because it is so easy to lose the pieces or cards. Luckily you can buy extra sets of playing pieces easily directly from Leisure Learning.

Great Product
My son absolutely loves to build puzzles with Mr. Mighty Mind. He becomes more confident with each new puzzle and has a lot of fun at the same time. This is a great educational and fun product. A great gift for children ages 3+!

Great Product
My son absolutely enjoys learning with Mr. Mighty Mind. He becomes more confident with each puzzle and looks forward to building new pictures. I recommend this product for fun and educational value. A great gift for children ages 3+! ... Read more

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Probably Better for Slightly Older Kiddos
This puzzle is really beautiful and well constructed, but a couple of it's attributes make it a bit frustrating for the younger crowd (Amazon says 3+, the sticker on the back of the puzzle says 4+).

My little guy is 3 and his favorite activity is putting puzzles together. The little 25-30 piece puzzles have become too easy for him, so I got this one with 48 pieces. I've been teaching him to put puzzle pieces together gently (rather than mashing and beating them together as rough and tumble boys sometimes tend to do) so that he doesn't bend up the cardboard pieces. I explain to him that if he has the correct two pieces, they will go together easily. This puzzle, however, is constructed of wood and is thicker than typical puzzles, so the pieces don't just slide together. They do fit well together, but you have to line them up well and use a bit more pressure than usual, so he often thinks he has the wrong piece when he actually has the right one. This is frustrating for him.

My other issue with this puzzle is the lack of a picture to go by. I expect it is good memory practice for older kids to see the puzzle together, take it apart, and put it together from memory, but this isn't so easy for a three-year-old. My little guy can do it, but he gets frustrated when he can't remember what the puzzle looked like and so isn't quite certain what general area to put a loose piece near.

Other things to keep in mind when you are deciding whether to purchase this puzzle include it's size and storage needs. It is larger than other flat wood puzzles and doesn't fit into the puzzle storage or drawers we generally have available for our puzzles. It's dimensions are about 15.5 x 11.75. Also, it comes in it's wood tray, so it does not have a box and the puzzle has to be completely put together to be stored properly. The wood tray is nice, but is not absolutely necessary to put the puzzle together, so if the size of the tray is a problem for storage you could put the pieces in a baggie or box of your own and keep it separate from the tray.

This puzzle looks nice enough to glue together and hang on a wall when your child (or even multiple children) has outgrown it. It is very durable and is likely to last quite well up to that point even with repeated use (I wanna do this one again, Mommy! Pleeeeaaaaassssse!!) ... Read more

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Great fun for my 2 year old
Our 2 year old little boy enjoys finding the pages that the animals go on. I get him to point to the animal I say, and make up other games with them as well. He can play with this for a long time, as he is obsessed with puzzles these days. My only beef is the paper on the magnets show wear over time. Also, I wish the dinosaur page was forest animals instead (deer, bears, foxes, etc), however, older children do seem to enjoy dinosaurs. ... Read more

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Best I've seen
My almost 3 daughter loves these puzzles. They are just challenging enough to make her think, but not so hard that she gets discouraged. Once she's mastered them with the template you can take it out and go again.
I would love to have the entire line of puzzles. ... Read more

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"Melissa & Doug" toys are wonderful
In earlier reviews, I see that one familiy had problems with this puzzle, but I think that must have been an anomaly. We have 10 or more "Melissa and Doug" puzzles, and I think that they are the best.

I have a daughter that has significant motor delays, and these puzzles are unique, attractive and challenging for her. They provide just the right level of difficulty that is not overwhelming and keeps her engaged. Our other daughter has spent a lot of time with them as well.

Clearly, all special ed classrooms should have this and other "Melissa & Doug" toys. I think that they are great for everyone else, too!!

SMALL PARTS CHOKING!
MY GIRLS GOT THIS PUZZLE FOR CHRISTMAS. THE FIRST TIME THEY WERE PLAYING WITH IT I NOTICED SOMETHING IN MY DAUGHTERS MOUTH. THE ITEMS THAT WERE ON THE PUZZLE PIECE HAD CAME OFF WHICH HAD A SCREWS AND WASHERS THAT WERE HOLDING THEM ON. THREE OF THE FIVE PUZZLE PICECS HAD THE ITEM COME OFF AND WE HAD ABOUT TEN SCREWS AND TEN WASHERS. THEY ARE SUCH SMALL PIECES WHICH I WAS SO SHOCKED THAT THIS PUZZLE WAS EVEN MADE THIS WAY. I JUST WANTED ANY PARENT WHO HAS THIS PUZZLE OR IS THINKING OF BUYING IT TO BE CAREFUL AND MAKE SURE THE ITEMS ARE ATTACHED TEH CORRECT WAY. I HAVE CONTACTED CONSUMERS AFFAIRS TO LOOK INTO HAVING THIS PUZZLE RECALLED. HOPE THIS WILL HELP ANOTHER CHILD FROM BEING HURT.

Great Great Great
My four year old son and two year old daughter both love the basic skills board. My son can do all of the activities, but especially likes the jacket. My daughter has more fun just taking the pieces out and putting them back in. Today she started playing with the laces on the shoes, so it was the perfect opportunity to teach her how to tie her own shoes. I highly recommend this toy for anyone with kids under five.

Wonderful skills-based toy
This is a beautifully made puzzle that is a good challenge for 2 year olds. Under each piece there is a picture of the inside of the object (what's in the backpack, what's under the shirt, etc.) which is extra fun. The buttons, laces, zipper are large enough for little hands. It will take some time for the little ones to get the hang of completing the tasks, but it's time well spent and they'll feel great once they can do it. Wonderful for those who are beginning to want to dress themselves ("I'll do it myself!" they say, right?) Now, they have a way to practice those skills so they can feel successful. Highly recommend this!

Great Value and Skill Builder...
This product is the best that I've seen for helping children to learn how to complete basic tasks. My sons and their friends can all play at once because the pieces are removable puzzle pieces! AND it is half the price as thoise dress-up dolls. This is the perfect skills builder for home and school! ... Read more

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Great storage for your wooden puzzles
I love this puzzle storage case. It holds all of my kid's wooden puzzles and they actually like putting their puzzles away in this case. It's also colorful and looks great in the play room.

This is a great case!
It's kind of fun because my son actually thinks it's fun to put his puzzles away now. He's more inclined to play with them and they're educational! But most of all, it's very durable and a definite necessity for storing puzzles. It might be a good idea to go with the bigger one, though. 8/11 of our puzzles fit. The other 3 sit on the top.

A nice and sturdy "cubbie" for your child's wood puzzles!
I was very impressed when I first removed this storage case from the packaging. It is very well-made, colorful, and appears it will hold up to years of use and abuse from storing and retrieving wood puzzles. My 18 month old daughter received 5 wood puzzles for Christmas and I found storing these pegged toys to be cumbersome, so I bought the case. So far, she enjoys sliding the puzzles partially in and out, one by one from the case to select the one she wants to play with. Of course, at this age we help her remove and replace the puzzles, but it sure is nice to have a storage place for all the boards and pieces to be kept neatly together. Highly recommended!

Thank goodness! A way to store the puzzles!
This rack is very functional and necessary. There is nothing worse than trying to keep the pieces of peg wooden puzzles in their place and trying to balance them on a regular shelf. What an annoyance to try to organize the puzzles without this rack.

This rack has helped us stay organized. Simply insert the completed puzzle onto the rack and they sit there, intact, waiting to be played with again. It is very durable and easy to use, even for my one year old to handle.

It fits the standard size of wood peg puzzles made by this manufacturer and others. It has enough clearance space for the little pegs on the peg puzzles. It also fits the older Playschool wood puzzles that don't have pegs.

A must-have.

Personally I'd prefer a natural wood color but I took function over decor.

A perfect way to keep from losing puzzle pieces!
Awesome gadget! Before I had the puzzle storage case all our kids puzzles were kept in a toy box. It was a nightmare trying to keep all the pieces with the appropriate puzzle. Now it is as simple as sliding the one you want to play with out. My 2 year old can get it herself, though she can't get it back in. A great organizer. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Preschoolers have an endless fascination with constructionvehicles of all kinds. This wooden peg puzzle has nine laminated woodenpieces with pictures of seven different vehicles, a house underconstruction, and a collection of tools. The puzzle pieces have tiny redpegs for easy grasping. The same pictures that are on the pieces arealso laminated on the board, making it easy for little ones to placepieces when reassembling the puzzle. The wooden puzzle frame has roundedcorners and measures 8.5 by 12 inches. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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My son LOVES these puzzles!
These durable, well-constructed wooden puzzles are a big hit with the 18 months + crowd. I believe my son's love of trucks started with this educational puzzle. The pieces are easy for little hands to grasp with the attached pegs, the puzzle is easy yet developmentally sound for toddlers and definitely worth the money. Do yourself a favor though--get a puzzle holder if you plan on purchasing a few of these types of puzzles...

This is a very nice learning toy
We purchased this for our sons, after finally finding it @ Toys'R'Us.

The toy is beautifully hand-made -- as well as perfectly put together, however, it does chip very easily...

Being that usually a child, as young as 1 1/2 will begin using puzzles, if interested; I think they should coat the puzzle a little better to avoid the various bumps and scraps it might encounter..

Other then the slight chipping after less than a month, it is a very nice puzzle, which is actually easier for our kids to play with then the regular flat puzzles...I think it was a very good idea for motor skill improvement...

nice, smooth, durable puzzle
This is a nice puzzle, but I perfer the Jumbo Knob Puzzle Farm. The Jumbo Knob Puzzle has a knob instead of a peg and it is easier for little children to grasp.

This puzzle will do just fine though, .... The edges are smooth and the base of the puzzle is thick enough that it is not going to break.

Great Educational Toy
My son (2 yr 2 mo) loves his peg puzzles. He has several L-C-A peg puzzles, and this is a favorite. He loves construction equipment. He recognized most by name, and we're using it to work on colors too. I would recommend any of the LCA peg puzzles. ... Read more

Editorial Review

Preschoolers are fascinated by all kinds of vehicles. Thiswooden peg puzzle shows nine different vehicles, including a police car,a fire truck, and an ambulance. Each removable puzzle piece has alaminated picture and an attached red peg to help little hands lift thepieces out of the frame. The same pictures that are on the pieces areillustrated on the board, making it easy for little ones to match pieceswhen reassembling the puzzle.The puzzle frame is made of natural woodwith rounded edges and measures 8.5 inches high by 12 inches wide. Thepuzzle pieces may also be used as templates for tracing the shapes ofthe vehicles. --Marcie Bovetz ... Read more

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My 18-mth-old son loves it!
He plays with it all the time, has learned to say the names, and can put the pieces in place. He loves to bring the puzzle to me and have me say the names. Very sturdy. I love that the pictures underneath match the pieces. Great puzzle!

Teethers beware splinters.
My kid mostly played with the cars as though they were cars. He did some shape matching for a few minutes, but would get bored with that pretty quickly. My biggest problem was pulling the splinter out of his lip after he gnawed on one of the puzzle pieces.

I'm having the same splinter problem with the wooden ABC blocks. Funny -- I don't remember that being a problem when I was a kid.

love wooden puzzles
my son got this as a gift, he loves vehicles and learnt all the different vehicle names on this puzzle. the pictures are detailed and colorful. the only thing is he mastered it so quickly, there are only a certain amount of times you can do this puzzle before it becomes basic. (this may be true of any puzzle) i try to keep it out of sight and bring it out every now and then to keep the interest.

Excellent puzzle for the transportation enthusiast
This puzzle is great. My boys love putting the pieces in and out. It encourages them to not only problem solve but helps with their hand eye coordination. Definitely a must have for kids ages 2 and up.

Puzzles are great! And this company makes good ones!
Lights, Camera, Interaction creates some of the best puzzles I have found! Puzzles are really good- they are great for eye and hand coordination, which is an important prereading skill. They are good for fostering independence. Puzzles encourage many other skills (matching, sorting, vocabulary, etc)

This is a fun puzzle. One of the things I like about it is that in addition to having the usual forms of transportation (car, boat) it also has some non traditional forms of transportation (helicopter, taxi). The colors are bright and the pieces fit well into their places. The little pegs are great for toddler fingers and really help the child have success.

I look for toys that are fairly quiet, encourage independence or creativity and are fun. I look for toys that are easy to play with and sturdy. I like toys that are versatile or will grow with the child. I think these puzzles match the items on this list very well.

Enjoy! ... Read more

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Very Entertaining
My 3 year old grandson and I have put this puzzle together many times, and he hasn't gotten tired of it yet after 3 months of play. At first I had to do a lot of it for him, but he is beginning to do it on his own with a little help from Grandma. The color is great and it is very durable. We like the thick and chunky pieces. I just bought two more Melissa & Doug puzzles recently, because I was impressed with this puzzle. I'm sure my grandson will enjoy the T-Rex puzzle as much as this one, and I know he will be playing with these puzzles for a long time. A satisfied customer. Faribault,MN

Great fun and tough and durable
My 2.5 yr old son loves this puzzle. I help him put it together and he just loves the challenge and the construction equipment. I like how tough the pieces are- they have held up even when stepped on and chewed on by a baby. Very nice! ... Read more