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CONSTRUCTION & PUZZLES - 170 Items
A delightful set of 24 mini puzzles with a farmyard theme, each with just 2 pieces, so perfect for younger children. Each puzzle shows a pair of images which will teach your child about opposites, using bright colours and cheerful illustrations. There is a donkey, shown from the front and the back; a big pink pig next to a little tiny piglet; a heavy sack of potatoes with a light feather floating next to it. The corresponding words also appear with the pictures, so the puzzles will help children with their literacy and reading skills. There is plenty to talk about within each little puzzle; why is the snail so slow, when the rabbit can go bounding past so fast? Why is the farmer so happy in one picture but so sad in the other? Why does the scarecrow near to us look so much bigger than the one that is far away? You can also pick one of a pair of cards and ask your child if they know what the opposite word is without looking at the picture. Each mini-puzzle is just 13.5cms x 7cms, and they are made with strong recycled board. Each piece of the puzzle will only fit with it`s correct partner. Although ideally suited to children aged from 3 to 6, slightly younger children will still enjoy putting the puzzle pieces together and talking about the pictures. Ref. Code:OR208
A set of four bright, colourful farmyard puzzles which will appeal to younger children. Each puzzle has a different number of pieces; the bright red tractor ploughing the field has just 4 pieces, making it a good starter puzzle. It shows one tractor so has a number 1 in the corner. Then they can progress to the 6 piece puzzle, showing two friendly cows in a field, with a number 2. The 8 piece puzzle has 3 woolly sheep, and the 12 piece puzzle has 4 cheeky chickens. Children will enjoy progressing towards the harder puzzle. Initially they can be given the pieces for just one puzzle to complete, but as they become more accomplished, they can mix all the puzzle pieces together to make it a little bit more challenging. The puzzles are made of sturdy, recycled board, with a wipe-clean surface. An activity guide printed on the box will suggest other ways to enhance the play value of the puzzles: how many eggs can you see in the chicken puzzle? Which puzzle has a bird in? What noise do cows make? Is the bush in front of or behind the cows? Children will enjoy the clear, colourful illustrations while learning basic number skills and extending their vocabulary. Ref. Code:OR209
Six large, 3-piece jigsaw puzzles, featuring colourful characters from popular traditional tales, with bright and bold designs. Ref. Code:OR210
A collection of large, 3-piece jigsaws, featuring characters from different occupations Box Contains 6 x 3-piece cardboard jigsaws 1 x produt leaflet Ref. Code:OR213
Deep in the jungle, lots of friendly jungle animals have met at the watering-hole in this colourful 25-piece jigsaw. Children will love the bold colours in this jungle scene, and once the puzzle has been completed they will have fun naming all the different animals they can spot in the picture. The activity guide featured on the back of the box gives some great suggestions for further ways to enhance play value and discussion e.g: Why are some of the animals standing in the water? What noises do the animals make? Which animal is the tallest? Puzzle size 42 x 30cm. Ref. Code:OR216
Come down to the farm and meet the friendly animals in this colourful, appealing jigsaw. With just 20 large pieces, younger children will love putting the puzzle together to see the finished farmyard scene. Aimed at children aged 3 and over, there are lots of ways to get extra play value and the box has an activity guide on the back with plenty of suggestions. For example, you could ask your child to identify which kinds of animals they can see, what colour things are, how many of something they can spot. This bold 20-piece puzzle would make the perfect gift for any young animal lover or budding farmer. Puzzle size 42 x 30cm. Ref. Code:OR217
Match and Count makes learning to count fun! Featuring 20 two-piece puzzles with numbers from 1-20, children must match the simple picture cards with the numbers. There's no tricking this clever puzzle, as only the correct cards will fit together! This allows your child to correct themselves as they learn. Pieces feature bright, bold colours and illustrations, which help to make counting and number recognition fun. Children can also be encouraged to talk about what they can see on the cards for more advanced learning. E.g. 'How many of the fish are facing left?' or 'Which of the illustrations show things you would find in a garden?' Ref. Code:OR219
Four progressive puzzles in one box depicting animal scenes. Ref. Code:OR220
A fun and brightly coloured puzzle with lots of talkabout points Box Contains 25 x piece jigsaw puzzle 1 x consumer leaflet Ref. Code:OR221
A beautifully illustrated first alphabet puzzle Ref. Code:OR222
Colour Match is a fun activity jigsaw which encourages children to identify colours by relating them to familiar objects and characters, including fruit and animals. The colour themed jigsaws can be pieced together to create a set of 5, where only the correct cards will fit together! This means that children can correct themselves as they learn. The 12 colours included in the puzzle are: red, blue, yellow, green, orange, purple, pink, brown, white, black, grey and multi coloured. Ref. Code:OR223
Little hands will enjoy putting together the chunky, wipe-clean pieces to get this shiny red tractor chugging around the farm! Big Tractor includes a fun learning guide on the back of the box, which features different discussion points to talk about once the puzzle has been completed. This includes questions to encourage observation, develop counting from 1-12 and discuss position e.g. What colours can you see on the tractor? Can you count 12 apples? Ref. Code:OR224
Ship ahoy, my hearties! Hoist the mainsail and join the hunt for buried treasure! There`s lots to talk and laugh about in this large, action-packed shaped jigsaw puzzle of a pirate galleon and its mischevious pirates. Suitable for ages 5 to 9, this challenging puzzle has 100 pieces to put together. Its unusual shape means there are no straight edge pieces to help you, and children will feel a sense of achievement when they can complete the busy pirate scene. There`s a great deal of detail in the illustration, with plenty to discuss once the puzzle is complete. You can use the included activity guide on the back of the box to get ideas for discussion questions and things to talk about. Ref. Code:OR228
A colorful 20 piece number puzzle that includes a giant matching poster. A fun introduction to counting from 1 to 10, it includes an activity guide on the back of the box. L/w (Poster): 86 x 29 cm Ref. Code:OR231
A bold and colourful jigsaw, designed to encourage number recognition and counting skills from one to twenty Ref. Code:OR237
See how powerful this big, bright shiny yellow digger is, shovelling up the earth, while the driver sits at the controls. Little boys in particular will love this puzzle, illustrated in bold primary colours, and its large size (approximately 56cms x 41cms) makes it very appealing to younger children. With only 20 big, chunky pieces, it is suitable for children aged from 3 to 6. It is printed on thick, durable recycled card, so will withstand plenty of play. The shape of the finished puzzle makes it slightly more challenging, as there are no corners and no straight edges, but the unusual shape also makes the picture more interesting.Before the puzzle is started, you can get extra play value by suggesting things your child should look for: find a piece with red boots on; find a piece with a steering wheel on; look for a piece with something black on it. Once the puzzle has been completed, there are many other things you can look for to encourage conversation: why are the people wearing hard hats? Where are you likely to see diggers in action? Why are the tyres so big and chunky? What colour is the driver`s hat? There is an activity guide on the box to suggest other ideas to extend the play value of the puzzle. Ref. Code:OR243
A lovely, big, house-shaped puzzle with lots going on in every room. This puzzle, approximately 61cms x 42cms when complete, is beautifully illustrated with lots of detail and plenty to talk about. It has just 25 pieces, so is particularly suited to children aged between 3 and 6. Before starting the puzzle, you can encourage your child to look for pieces with different things on: can you find a piece with a chimney? Can you see a piece with a cat on? Can you see a piece with something green on? Later, when the puzzle is complete, you will see many things going on in the picture to talk about: what room is the broom in? What colour is the teddy bear on the bed? How many animals can you see in the house? What is in the bowl on top of the fridge? The picture is full of lots of familiar household objects that children will be able to identify from their own home. There is an activity guide on the base of the box to suggest other ways of extending the play value of the puzzle. The puzzle is made from thick, durable recycled board, so will give many years of fun. It can help children with literacy skills by encouraging them to talk about what they can see, and it is designed to encourage hand-eye co-ordination Ref. Code:OR245
All aboard the bright, shiny red Big Bus, full of interesting passengers. This large, shaped floor puzzle has just 15 big, chunky pieces, making it an ideal puzzle for very young children with little fingers. Children will love the bold colours and detailed illustration, and will find plenty to talk about. An activity guide on the box will suggest several ways to increase the play value of the puzzle; you can start by asking your child to find a piece with a number on, a piece with an animal on, or a piece showing a baby. Once the puzzle is complete, there are lots of things to promote conversation; how many female passengers are there? What could the girl outside the bus have in her case? What could the driver be saying to the elderly lady? Children will love to talk about the different characters on the bus and what they are doing. The puzzle is particularly suitable for children aged from 2 to 5, and as well as helping their talking skills, it will help with hand-eye co-ordination. Ref. Code:OR249
Piece together this fun and challenging 150-piece jigsaw, finding hidden wildlife along the way! Around the edge of the jigsaw you will find useful and interesting wildlife and plants to look out for as you go. Ref. Code:OR254
This colourful 50-piece puzzle depicts a wide array of dinosaurs in a lush, prehistoric setting. Children will love talking about the different dinosaurs they can spot, from a triceratops to a t-rex! Ref. Code:OR256