Review: George Luck wooden puzzle
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My daughter adores puzzles. At 19 months old, she is doing pretty well when it comes to wooden jigsaws and has worn out the ones she has, the amount of times she pulls them out of her toy box.
We received a puzzle by Area Five to review, and I thought it would be perfect for her. It was a little smaller than I expected it to be. I suppose its because the ones I see in the shops are so huge. Having said that, it’s perfectly formed and for the price you would pay (£6.95), is perfect. It has lovely bright vivid colours of 6 farmyard animals. I love the attention to detail, and the absence of fiddly bits, such as the tails. Instead of being part of the puzzle piece, these bits are painted onto the board, which I think is fab, as it makes it easier for toddlers to use.
The only down side I found to this puzzle, is the fiddly-ness of the pieces when it comes to getting them out of their slots. They aren’t the easiest things to remove once in, especially for teeny fingers. I would say it’s a more advanced puzzle than some you find on the market, but that also means it will last longer and help my daughters development for a lengthier time. The pieces don’t have an pegs to help the placement of them either, something I normally look for in a wooden puzzle.
Overall, I think the jigsaw is awesome. My daughter loves it and it’s forever out of her toy box being played with. Something that can’t be said for half of her toys she’s lost interest in, so that has to be a good sign!
***The wooden puzzle was provided for this review***
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Hannah (Wednesday 15th December 2010 @ 09:12 am) (Reply to this)
I’ve got to do a big sort out of Freyja’s toys. With the amount she’s got for Christmas, we’re gonna need the space! x
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Kat (Friday 17th December 2010 @ 10:12 am) (Reply to this)
Me too!! Massive sort out really badly needed. I’ve sorted out a box of toys to get rid of. Also need to put away some toys he never plays with till he is a bit older! Having two younger brothers I get given tons of second hand toys that are a bit too old for him as my mum got rid of most baby/toddler toys of theirs 1 month before I fell pregnant! lol
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Hannah (Friday 17th December 2010 @ 10:12 am) (Reply to this)
I’ve put a lot into a bin bag in the cupboard – undecided whether to sell them to make a few quid or put them in the loft just in case we have another one any time soon. She just has so much! And she has a load for Christmas. Really don’t know where I’m gonna put it all! x
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Alexander Residence (Friday 17th December 2010 @ 01:12 pm) (Reply to this)
That’s lovely, I really like the simplicity of it. And farm animals go down a treat.
Jared has a few wooden puzzles and rarely plays with them. May have to go n the giving it away list now! If I can find all the pieces in his giant toy box!! :S