Product Description

Make learning the ABC's easier with this wooden puzzle. Place each piece of the alphabet on the puzzle board, and when a match is made, your child will hear the sound of each letter and a word beginning with that letter. It's a fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect, and early vocabulary and matching skills.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #3638 in Toys & Games
• Brand: Melissa & Doug
• Model: 340
• Released on: 2006-06-12
• Number of items: 1
• Dimensions: 13.20" h x 10.00" w x .80" l, 3.00 pounds

Features

• Alphabet Wood Puzzle
• Early vocabulary and matching skills
• Realistic alphabet sounds when puzzle piece is placed on board
• Recommended Age Range 3 Years and up

From the Manufacturer
Sounds like a great idea! Realistic sounds announcing the letter are played when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board. It's a fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect; early vocabulary and matching skills.

Customer Reviews

Great for teaching ABCs, but Buggy
I got this for my nephew to teach him his ABCs. He's learned his alphabet, and still plays with it several times a day. I'd give it 5 starts but unfortunately, it can make noise without being touched (I think you have to keep it on a flat surfact), and sometimes when you put the letters in it DOESN'T make the sound. Also, it does not have an on/off switch and you have to actually unscrew a plastic lid to remove the batteries (not included). Still, he loves it, so just keep it out of earshot at night.

Goog Idea but bad design
Numbers / Letters / Shapes by Melissa and David

These products are designed with a small light sensitive button under the number, letter or shape. Note that while I am only referring to the number game below that the same analysis applies to the letter (ABCs) and shape games. When you place the number in its appropriate slot (Example the # 2 in the number 2 slot) the game will say "two". The problem with the design is that it will also say two if your hand passes over the 2 slot while you are on your way to placing a 3 in the 3 slot. It will also say 2 if you cover the sensitivity button in the 2 slot with a 5, 6, 7, etc. I returned the numbers and letters game because the design problem of having the game calling out other numbers and calling out numbers other then the number my daughter has in her hand since that would tend to confuse her. I kept the shapes game even though it has the same design problem because since it is only 9 shapes (slots) vs. 20+ numbers or letters (slots) the problem is not as prevalent.

Great Learning Tool
I bought this puzzle for my nephew who just turned 3. I had previously bought one for my 1 year old daughter. She loves it so much and has actually learned her letters from this puzzle and that is why I bought one for her cousin. It is a great puzzle. Some of the pictures behind the letter are an odd choice for little kids, but they don't care. And if you have dogs, be careful because they chew up easily due to the wood-type material they are made out of. Our "T" is all chewed up now, but still works. I love Melissa and Doug toys. My next purchase will be the "Numbers" puzzle because my daughter is now starting take interest in counting. Anyway, if you have a young child who is old enough to start learning the alphabet, this is a great puzzle!