1. Spanish See & Spell Learning Toy

   
   Complete a puzzle to spell a word in Spanish! This wonderfully illustrated wooden puzzle set is great for native Spanish-speakers and for kids learning another language. Place the wooden lowercase letters into the double-sided puzzle boards to spell words in...

2. How To Find The Best Puzzle For Your 2-Year-Old

   Help kids unlock problem-solving abilities and other necessary early learning skills through play by introducing them to one of the many developmental puzzles available from Melissa & Doug! Puzzle play can help promote a number of critical developmental skills: problem-solving...

3. How To Find The Best Puzzle For Your 1-Year-Old

   If you’re a parent or caregiver looking to improve your child’s problem-solving abilities through play, Melissa & Doug offers a host of developmental puzzles that are perfect for unlocking early learning skills. Puzzles are perfect for improving your kiddo’s problem-solving...

4. Choosing Puzzles for Your Child

   Which Puzzle Is Right for My Child? Kids love puzzles, and there are so many different types. For building fine motor skills, hand-eye coordination, and problem-solving skills, puzzles can’t be beat! How do you know what to pick? To many...

5. 3 Free Printable Puzzles for Kids

   Make puzzle playtime extra-fun, with these free printable puzzles! Children who like to draw or color can design their own unique puzzles! Print out this Create-Your-Own Puzzle printable and allow your little artist decorate the puzzle area. Next, cut out the individual pieces and let the puzzle play begin! This creative puzzle page can be printed and...

6. Introducing Our New & Innovative Puzzles

   Melissa & Doug, the #1 children’s puzzle brand, introduces a new line of innovative puzzles available now in stores and online! One of the most beneficial types of toys for helping improve logical thinking, goal setting, patience, visual recognition, and problem-solving...

7. 10 Best Problem-Solving Puzzles for Kids

   The Power of Puzzle Play Puzzles are a great way to keep kids entertained, but they're also a fun way to encourage logical thinking, goal setting, and patience! When a child engages in puzzle play, they're not only building a...

8. 10 Ways to Play with Puzzles by an Occupational Therapist

   Just in time for National Puzzle Day on January 29, our friend and blog contributor Kristi Nguyen, OTR/L, a licensed occupational therapist who’s the owner/executive director of Connecticut-based OT-Kids, LLC, shares a personal story about her family’s love for puzzles, and how...

9. Melissa & Doug: The Story Behind Our Passion for Puzzles

   January is National Puzzle Month. Here at Melissa & Doug, puzzles are very close to our hearts. It was the decision to create a simple puzzle that introduced us to the world of wood and the art of making wooden...

10. How to Find the Best Puzzles For Your Preschooler & Primary Student

    Kids don’t stop benefitting from puzzle play once they reach preschool age. In fact, preschoolers and young students can benefit from puzzles just as much, if not more, than their younger counterparts.  Think of it this way: A 2- or 3-year-old...

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