{"title":"Wooden Puzzles and Toys","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"farm-animal-chunky-puzzle","title":"Farm Animal Chunky Puzzle","description":"\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puzzle helps to develop the fine motor skills of grasping, holding, and placing. It is practice for improving hand-eye coordination.  It differs from many puzzles in that it asks that the child learn early spatial awareness as the pieces fit upside down and sideways. It also offers an opportunity for children to learn to identify and name farmyard animals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome ideas for enhancing and encouraging play and learning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the animal eg the sheep.  Can you see another sheep on the puzzle board? Can you fit it on top?  Is it sideways or up the right way\/upright or upside down?  Is it on the edge of the puzzle or in the middle?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about each animal.  Does the child have any experience with any of these animals?  What noises do they make?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave the child identify these animals from photographs in a book or on the internet. This will allow the child to make the transition from the stylized representations of the puzzle pieces to the real animals.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren will love experiencing open-ended play and can use the easy-to-grab chunky animals to play with. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mt-4 mb-4\"\u003eSuitable for ages: 18 months+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" id=\"tabSpecifications\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kaleidoscope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065594482938,"sku":null,"price":24.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2884\/0749\/files\/KC5213A_alt_1.jpg?v=1786579833"},{"product_id":"1-10-car-puzzle","title":"1-10 Car Puzzle","description":"\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn educational puzzle which captures the attention of those preschoolers who are strongly motivated to play with cars and trucks. It encourages the development of colour and number identification and also assists with hand-eye-coordination. Match the number dots to the numbers on the cars or match the car colours to the colour on the truck. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA great puzzle for open-ended play. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePromote and enhance learning by:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsking the child to identify the colours of the cars and to match them with the colours on the puzzle board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAsking the child to name the numbers on the cars as they are being placed into the corresponding numbers on the board and then count from 1 to 10 aloud.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTelling a story together about the truck stopping at various locations and dropping off specific cars (by either colour or number or both).  The child should remove those cars before the truck continues on the journey. The truck could also be picking up cars at various locations for example at this stop we are collecting car numbers 3 and 7.  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mt-4 mb-4\"\u003eSuitable for ages: 18 months+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kaleidoscope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065603166458,"sku":null,"price":25.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2884\/0749\/files\/KC4792Z_alt_1.jpg?v=1786579994"},{"product_id":"dinosaur-chunky-puzzle","title":"Dinosaur Chunky Puzzle","description":"\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puzzle helps to develop the fine motor skills of grasping, holding, and placing. It is practice for improving hand-eye coordination. \u003cspan\u003eIt differs from many puzzles in that it asks that the child learn early spatial awareness as the pieces fit upside down and sideways.  It also offers an opportunity for children to learn to identify and name the different dinosaurs.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome ideas for enhancing and encouraging play and learning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the dinosaur. Is that a triceratops?  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat colour is the dinosaur?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about each dinosaur.  What noise do you think this dinosaur made? Is it a carnivore, a herbivore or an omnivore?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave the child identify these dinosaurs from photographs in a book or on the internet. This will allow the child to make the transition from the stylized representations of the puzzle pieces to the real dinosaurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren will love experiencing open-ended play and can use the easy-to-grab chunky animals to play with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mt-4 mb-4\"\u003eSuitable for ages: 18 months+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kaleidoscope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065674043642,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2884\/0749\/files\/KC21010_alt_1.jpg?v=1786580113"},{"product_id":"egg-and-dino-puzzle","title":"Egg and Dino Puzzle","description":"\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis puzzle helps to develop the fine motor skills of grasping, holding, and placing. It is practice for improving hand-eye coordination. This playful puzzle features 2 layers; 1 layer has 6 different-sized dinosaurs underneath 6 different-sized eggs. Crack open the eggs and see what is inside. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome ideas for enhancing and encouraging play and learning:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFind the dinosaur. Is that a triceratops?  \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhat colour egg is it in? Can you match the dinosaur to the egg?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTalk about each dinosaur.  What noise do you think this dinosaur made? Is it a carnivore, a herbivore or an omnivore?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHave the child identify these dinosaurs from photographs in a book or on the internet. This will allow the child to make the transition from the stylized representations of the puzzle pieces to the real dinosaurs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eChildren will love experiencing open-ended play and can use the easy-to-grab chunky animals to play with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mt-4 mb-4\"\u003eSuitable for ages: 18 months+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kaleidoscope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065677615354,"sku":null,"price":29.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2884\/0749\/files\/KC21004_alt_1.jpg?v=1786580193"},{"product_id":"10-piece-puzz-match-dog-tree-wooden-matching-puzzle","title":"10 piece Puzz \u0026 Match Dog \u0026 Tree Wooden Matching Puzzle","description":"\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePuzz \u0026amp; match is an easy-to-assemble wooden puzzle and construction game. Both pieces from each set stack to form lovely animals and designs. You can also have fun swapping pieces to create whatever animals you can imagine. Designed with wide pieces that are easy for little hands to grip. The whole set comes packaged in a box making it the perfect gift. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWooden shape-sorting puzzle with 10 pieces on a base.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4 class=\"mt-4 mb-4\"\u003eSuitable for ages: 18 months+\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Kaleidoscope","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50065680236794,"sku":null,"price":19.95,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0269\/2884\/0749\/files\/DJ1075_alt_1.jpg?v=1786580260"},{"product_id":"12-piece-farm-barnyard-3-layer-wooden-puzzle","title":"12 piece Farm Barnyard 3 Layer Wooden Puzzle","description":"\u003cul class=\"nProductInfo__list\" role=\"tablist\"\u003e\n\u003cli class=\"nProductInfo__item\" role=\"tab\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"nProductInfo__content p__pt75rem\" id=\"description\" role=\"tabpanel\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"accordionDescription\" class=\"collapse show\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"card-body p-0\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"productdetails n-responsive-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Chez Moo 3-level puzzle is a 12-piece wooden puzzle. Each level has a puzzle of several pieces to assemble. As the child places the pieces, they discover the life of the animals in the barn. Designed with large pieces that are easy for little ones to grab. Each level has a distinct color to allow children to easily reconstruct the levels of the puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eContents:\u003c\/strong\u003e a wooden puzzle on 3 levels. 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