With a Melissa and Doug puzzle, a child has fun while learning.
This is because of the educational qualities that are built into each puzzle that is manufactured by this company.
A good one for a toddler to start with is the Large Shapes Jumbo Knob Puzzle.
This one teaches a young mind the different shapes that are in their lives.
With pictures of the correct piece that is to be fitted in the slot, a child will learn to recognize the differences between triangles, circles, squares and all the other shapes they will find in their new world.
Another wonderful learning puzzle is the Large Farm Jumbo Knob one.
This puzzle depicts 7 common farm animals and a farmer.
Each one shaped differently just like in the real world.
The one that might be the easiest and most beneficial is the House Pets Jumbo Knob Puzzle.
This has three common animals of which one is generally present in nearly every home across America.
There is a dog, a cat and a bird.
Each piece has a large knob on top to also teach a young child how to grasp with their newly realized hand.
To further the development of a child there are the puzzles that combine sight with sound.
These are the sound puzzles and blocks selection.
The Alphabet Sound Puzzle is a selection of every letter in the English alphabet that is multi colored.
The sounds it makes that correspond to the letters to help teach the child the fundamentals of our language.
Having fun and playing as a child is a necessary event in every young life.
A Melissa and Doug puzzle can be there to also teach them what they will need to know for help in their future.