Product Description

States' puzzle pieces show capital, major resources and attractions. Lift the puzzle piece to find the state capital.Two-sided, laminated Fun Facts Guide, includes each state's name, nickname, bird, motto, flower, geographical location plus a few fun, interesting facts about each state. Interlocking pieces strengthen fine motor skills. Mylar sheet with state outlines included. Age: from 5 years.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #6947 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Puzzibilities
• Model: 2578
• Released on: 2007-06-01
• Dimensions: 13.00" h x 16.00" w x 2.00" l,

Features

• Challenging teaching puzzles
• Designed for 4 to 7 year-old
• Brightly colored graphics
• Kids can quiz themselves on state capitals
• Critical thinking and sequencing opportunities

Amazon.com
This encyclopedia-like United States of America Map puzzle provides loads of information for each of the 50 states. The Fun Facts Guide lists each state's capital, nickname, bird, motto, and flower, and includes such state trivia as the nickname of Wyoming ("The Equality State") and the motto of Oregon ("Alis Volat Propriis--She flies with Her Own Wings"). Each colorful wooden puzzle piece is decorated with symbols representative of its state. The massive California piece, which is broken into southern and northern regions, includes illustrations of exotic animals from the San Diego Zoo, a computer icon from Silicon Valley, and an image suggestive of a redwood forest. Such information helps puzzle builders equate national landmarks, industries, and well-known regions in the United States to specific states and cities. --Cate Bick

From the Manufacturer
Level four Puzzles: Challenging teaching puzzles designed for four to 7 year-old, and created from sturdy wood with brightly colored graphics. Our Level four puzzles provide concentration, critical thinking and sequencing opportunities, while educational themes boost vocabulary and reading skills, make learning fun. Our map of the United States is a classic teaching tool with illustrations of each state's resources and industries on every state puzzle piece, plus the state capital revealed underneath. A 2-sided, laminated Fun Facts guide has each state's name, nickname, bird, motto, flower, geographical location and interesting facts. A Mylar sheet with state outlines is also included.

Customer Reviews

Tools for geniuses
I was more than pleased with the puzzle map of the United States. As a child I can remember having one, and loving it. It was heavy-duty cardboard as I remember. Then when I grew up and had my own children I read an article that said there were several toys you should buy for your children if you want to raise geniuses, and one of them (not being a genius myself, I remember only one of them) was a puzzle map of the U.S. So my children always had one. And I have a wooden one that I keep here for my grandchildren. The Puzzibilities Deluxe map was bought for the grandson of a friend. I almost kept it in place of the one I have, it was so much nicer.

Educational and Fun!
My two year old is fascinated by the states in this puzzle and their placement. Because the puzzle comes with a plastic insertable mat that goes on the bottom that has outlines of each state, it makes it a bit easier for a younger child to note the placement of each state. Each state piece is painted, too. That provided some color identification for pieces.

Best Puzzle Yet!
This puzzle is FANTASTIC! It is really great - colorful, durable, there is a transparent sheet you can put down first if you want to see the state outlines underneath - or if you want it a bit more challenging, do it without the transparency! Love this puzzle - lots of learning going on in the household with this around. I'm really glad we got this.