Keeping two little kids entertained can at times be challenging, but lately my two little boys have absolutely loved doing puzzles, thanks to the Crocodile Creek Busy City Floor Puzzle our big boy put to the test a little while ago (you can read more about it here). Since then, in spite of being aimed at 4+ years, our 2.5 year old boy have mastered this puzzle, and can literally do it in minutes without any help. Needless to say that we are so impressed as it is way above his age. As for 4.5year old big brother, he has been enjoying new challenges thanks to the Crocodile Creek Thirty Six Ocean Animals and Thirty Six Dinosaurs, from Child Smart.
These puzzles also come in funky round canister, that makes storage extra fun, though I do have to say that the size does mean they take up extra storage than if they had come in a standard square box. Both the canister and the puzzle-pieces are made from 100% recycled materials. The actual puzzle has a large format, around 35cm x 48cm when assembled and it has 100 pieces and is recommended for kids aged 5 years+.
The pieces of the puzzle are thick and sturdy, so they wont damage easily, and they have a gorgeous brightly coloured print. Unlike the 'younger' puzzle, these ones have pieces of odd shapes and sizes, making it even more challenging for the kids to do, but I think it is a great challenge, and a great entertainment too keeping the kids busy while they also develop their cognitive and motor skills. There are several varieties of these floor puzzles available including also Butterflies.
My 4.5 year old boys is so addicted to making these puzzles, and it is always the first thing he asks to do in the morning (no more asking to watch kiddie TV!!!), and he has hardly made them, before he pulls them apart, and starts over again, and again. With the smaller pieces, and more elaborate and smaller prints, it did take him a little longer the first time he made it, simply as he had to think a little more about it, but from then on he is getting and better, and faster and faster at it, which as a parent I really love seeing, as it is clearly helping his development .I also love that the toy is a 'quiet' toy, there is enough noisy battery operated toys around, but with a puzzle, it is a complete different story. The perfect entertainment for little pre-schoolers.
Crocodile Creek Busy City Floor Puzzle - RRP: $17.95
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