Wooden puzzle (frame-and-piece) ‘Toys – 2’ (background with clue)

About the game

The doll is waiting to go for a walk, the bunny wants a ride in the pram, and the pyramid has fallen apart. Just think of all the fun games you can come up with using these familiar toys! First, help each one find its place.

‘Toys – 2’ is a small wooden shape-sorting puzzle featuring a doll, a pyramid, a pram and a bunny. The child matches the figures to the silhouettes on the base and selects the corresponding pieces. Whilst playing, you can name the objects and come up with ways to use each toy.

Once all the pieces are in place, the familiar characters and objects become the start of a little story.

In the set

• a 16 × 12 cm base with silhouette clues
• 4 inserts: a doll, a pyramid, a pram, a bunny

How to play

1. Remove the tabs.
2. The child matches each tab to its corresponding silhouette.
3. Name the object and explain what it is used for.

Where to start

Start with 2 tabs, then move on to all of them.

Game variations

• ‘Who’s in the pram?’;
• ‘What’s gone missing?’;
• ‘Guess from the description’.

What children can practise

• knowledge of toys
• fine motor skills
• speech

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over; at home, at kindergarten, whilst travelling.

Material

Wood-based board (pressed wood), bright print.