As a part of our #KeepCalmAndReadOn Campaign during the pandemic we are sharing other activities you could do with your kids along with reading. Mix it up a bit! We asked folks to share their fave jigsaw puzzles and we curated a list of must haves.
Quoting Asha: “I LOVE DOING JIGSAW PUZZLES! As a child and even as a parent – I still do with my childoo!”
Girija recently shared a dedicated post on puzzles:
‘Getting puzzles for a young toddler is a task – the size, thickness, durability requirements made me go crazy! Hope this post helps you figure out options for your kid.’
1) Melissa & Doug One Piece Puzzles are prefect to begin with. The pieces are thick and sturdy and withstand rough use. This one doesn’t have pegs and hence perfect for a mouthing toddler.
2) Skillofun – My First Learning Puzzle has 2 piece puzzles on various themes like shadows, opposites, animal babies, colours etc. It is wooden and does not bend even after rough use. Pieces are just the right size for a toddler.
3) Toykraft – My First Puzzles are 3 piece puzzles and also come with different themes. The pieces are big , which was crucial for us as M still put everything in her mouth. We couldn’t find any three piece ones that were big size and made of wood. So we settled for these cardboard ones instead.
4) With RK Cart we went back to wooden puzzles. These come with a small bag to keep your pieces in. M loves carrying it around with her. Good quality, ok size. I would have preferred bigger ones.
5) Skola – Sequencing Puzzles – These are ones I love the best, can’t say the same for M
She is still warming up to them. I came across these just as M had started recognising numbers. Wonderful concept!
Thank you Girija.
And here are the recommendations shared by other members of the community.
Up to 20 Piece Puzzles
3 Piece Puzzles – My First Puzzles: Vegetables
3 Piece Puzzles – My First Puzzles: Insects
3 Piece Puzzles – Spelling Cardboard Puzzle
ARTVIBES PUZZLES start from 4 pieces and are very affordable.
Frank: Paw Patrol – 4, 6, 8 Piece Puzzles
Peppa Pig – 9, 12, 18, 24 Piece Puzzles
2 Piece Puzzles – First Puzzles: Pet Animals
3/4 Piece Puzzles – Spelling Puzzles
4 Piece Puzzles – Wildlife Jigsaw Puzzles
4 Piece Puzzles – Vehicles: Wooden Jigsaw
Fiddly’s Wood Jigsaw Puzzles for Kids & Children -9 Pieces Age 3+ (Travel & Adventure (Pack of 6))
9 Piece Puzzles – Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles
9 Piece Puzzles – FunBlast™ 6-in-1 Wooden Block Puzzle for Kids, 9 Piece Colorful Wooden Block Picture Puzzle, Available in Different Theme (Wild Animals)
12 Piece Puzzles – Melissa & Doug: Farm Jigsaw Puzzles
12 Piece Puzzles – Melissa & Doug: Vehicles Jigsaw Puzzles
12 Piece Puzzles – Means Of Transport
12 Piece Puzzles – SkilloFun: Wooden Paw Patrol Puzzles
Wooden Peg Puzzles for toddlers
Creative’s Math Addition Puzzle
Magnetic Shapes Puzzles – 23 Magnetic Pieces
Frank: In Space Floor Puzzle – 24 Piece Puzzle
Fun Blast: Wild Animal Puzzle – 24 Piece Puzzle
Fun Blast: Aquatic Animal Puzzle – 24 Piece Puzzle
Wooden Animal Shape Blocks Puzzle – 29 Piece Puzzles
Solar System Jigsaw Puzzle + World Map + Board Game – 30 Piece Puzzles
Fiddly’s 40 Pcs Paperless Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle for 4 Years+ (Solar System)
Fix A Farm: Giant Floor Puzzle – 35 Piece Puzzle
Alphabets And Numbers Floor Puzzle – 36 Piece Puzzle
Magnetic Solar System Puzzle – 38 Piece Puzzle
Frank: Peppa Pig Puzzles – 48 Piece Puzzles
Frank: Paw Patrol Puzzles – 48 Piece Puzzles
Funskool Play & Learn: India Map Puzzle – 104 Piece Puzzle
THE BOOK TREE 80 Piece Big Size Festive Play Christmas Puzzle Set with 1 Story Board Book
USBORNE BOOK AND JIGSAW (puzzle boxes of 200 pieces). There are many in this series. Punidha has shared the Book and Jigsaw Space Maze (Usborne Book and Jigsaw) in the kbc fb group here.
Railway Station Illustration – 252 Piece Puzzle
Webby Construction Site Illustration Jigsaw Puzzle, 252 Pieces (for 6 years+) Punidha has shared images here in the kbc fb group.
In the toddler stage to 6 years most members prefer Frank Puzzles
Every child goes through the Disney phase 
This is something everyone must have! – Indian Map Jigsaw Puzzles
Sunita Tagra recommends – Melissa & Doug: Magnetic Boards With Alphabets
Namrata Bachwani recommends – Melissa & Doug: Safari Wooden Chunky Puzzle
Creatives: Fun With Words Puzzles
Foam Puzzles (for babies & toddlers)
Wooden Geometric Shape Puzzles
Wooden Educational Board Puzzles
Montessori Puzzle Shape Matching
Fun Blast: My First Learning Set
IMAGIMAKE MAPOLOGY IS A HUGE BESTSELLER AND BEST WAY TO INTRODUCE COUNTRIES + CAPITALS
IMAGIMAKE MAPOLOGY ALSO HAS QUITE A FEW SPACE/SOLAR SYSTEM RELATED PUZZLES
SUTRADHAR PUZZLES – based on mythology
Sutradhar Ramayan Jigsaw Puzzle, Age (4-12 Years), 4 Puzzles with 35 Pieces Each for Kids(140 Pieces)
SUTRADHAR Panchtantra Jigsaw Puzzle, Age (4-12 Years), 4 Puzzles With 35 Pieces Each(140 Pieces),
Funskool Play, Read & Learn India Toy Map, Educational, 104 Pieces, Puzzle
Many thanks to all of our members and #the14yo for curating this post!
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