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Puzzle Toys – Making the Mind Work to Solve the Problem of Where the Pieces Go



cube puzzles

cube puzzles

The puzzle toys that most children build and put together as a fun entertaining time are actually an educational exercise for their mind. Most children just enjoy creating the picture that is formed when the puzzle is complete. This is OK, learning without knowing you are learning is something that happens more often than most people think.

Puzzles of Excitement

Puzzles of Excitement

The exercising of the mind is what happens when a child starts to put a puzzle together. Observing the different shapes and how they can be placed together to fit as one is a challenge that they happily take on. For younger children, they learn how to grasp a piece then fit it into place. This learning of shapes for toddlers helps them to exercise their little developing brains. Recognition and placing the pieces is a basic function that all humans need to learn. The younger a child starts when this happens, the better developed the brain becomes.

Puzzles of alphabets and numbers

Puzzles of alphabets and numbers

The best part for children is the picture they create. This can be a mountain scene or a clown from the circus with a big red nose. As any parent will tell you, when a child completes a puzzle, the pride and joy of what they have done is similar to an artist creating a master piece.

The different types of puzzles help keep the child’s interest for long periods of time. As a person grows up, some still love the challenge of a puzzle. The more complicated ones can have 5000 to 10,000 pieces. This cannot be done at one sitting but can take up to weeks to finish. One thing is for sure, puzzle toys are a great way to pass time.

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Top Puzzles For Kids – Under $20

Puzzles can be enjoyed by people from ages 1-100 years old. There are many different types of puzzles that range in difficulty levels and themes. Children can benefit from puzzles because they enhance critical thinking, promote patience and concentration, and can be a wonderful family activity. Depending on how old your child is will determine what type of puzzle they are capable of completing and as they become older the difficulty level should increase. Puzzles are an inexpensive way to entertain as well stimulate your child’s mind. Also, they are a good source to get them away from the television and video games for a couple hours a day and that’s a good thing.

Puzzles come in a variety of themes and piece size. The most common jigsaw puzzles are typically between 50-500 for young children. Melissa & Doug have many jigsaw puzzles to select from such as The Infinite Cosmos (300 pieces), Majestic Depths (300 pieces), River Run (300 pieces), Fetching Friends (200 pieces), Picture Purrr-Perfect (200 pieces), Kissing Horses (200 pieces), Eagle Canyon Railway Puzzle (200 pieces), Rain Forest (200 pieces), Noah’s Ark (200 pieces), Rustic Dusk (200 pieces), Safari Adventure (200 pices), Dolphin Cove (100 pieces), Shark (100 pieces), Underwater (100 pieces), Solar System (100 pieces), Horses in the Meadow (100 pieces), Golden Retriever w/ Puppies (100 pieces), and White Stallion (100 pieces).

If you are looking for something more challenging for your child how about Photomosaics 1000 piece puzzle from Buffalo Games. This puzzle is unique in that the puzzle is made up of photographs and when put together form a larger picture. Disney or The Simpsons Photomosaics would surely be a hit in any household.

Djeco offers a variety of jigsaw puzzles that come in well crafted boxes in many fairy tale themes for both little boys and girls.

MasterPieces Puzzle Company also offers a variety of different types of puzzles such as the Homecoming 1000 pieces Mini Puzzle.

My First Puzzles Wild Animals from Crocodile Creek are excellent for children who are entering the world of jigsaw puzzles. The puzzles come in a “lunch-box” type case so kids can take the puzzle wherever the wish. Floor Puzzles also by Crocodile Creek are also an great way to enhance a child’s critical thinking skills and are slightly more complex then My First Puzzles. These puzzles come in a variety of themes such as animals, dinosaurs, butterflies, solar system, vehicles, and world map.

Puzzles with Butterflies

Puzzles with Butterflies

After you are done and the puzzle is completed, you may also frame the puzzle and use it as wall art in your child’s room. Just make sure you are done with the puzzle and don’t intend on playing with it again.

Cyberpuzzles

Cyberpuzzles

If you like these ideas please see other great puzzle games at Great Kid Gifts.

Troy James Macraft
Great Kid Gifts


Handcarved Lotus Puzzle (Cambodia)


Handcarved Lotus Puzzle (Cambodia)


$19.99


Try wrapping your head around this challenging traditional lotus puzzle from Cambodia, designed to test your mental abilities to the limit.

Fred Swan Summer Gold 1000-pc Jigsaw Puzzle


Fred Swan Summer Gold 1000-pc Jigsaw Puzzle


$13.5


Enjoy a bucolic summer scene with this 1,000-piece ‘Summer Gold’ jigsaw puzzle from White Mountain Puzzles. The finished puzzle measures 24 inches x 30 inches.

Wii - Tetris Party Deluxe


Wii – Tetris Party Deluxe


$19.49


Tetris Party Deluxe builds on success of Tetris Party by adding new modes and features to enrich the overall game play experience.

Plasmart Perplexus Original, Rookie and Epic Puzzles (Pack of 3)


Plasmart Perplexus Original, Rookie and Epic Puzzles (Pack of 3)


$74.99


Brand: PlasmartPerplexus Original, Rookie and Epic Puzzles (Pack of 3)Model: perplexusbundle

Candy Wrappers 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle


Candy Wrappers 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle


$18.99


This challenging Candy Wrappers jigsaw puzzle includes 1000 pieces. Nostalgic wrappers from artist Charlie Girard and a 30-inch x 24-inch size are featured on this jigsaw puzzle.

LONPOS 404 Brain Intelligence Puzzle Game


LONPOS 404 Brain Intelligence Puzzle Game


$16.99


Exercise your mind and cultivate patience and attention with this amazing LONPOS 404 Brain Intelligence Puzzle Game. This incredible two-in-one game set contains 180 2D and 224 3D challenges for hours and hours of brain challenging entertainment.

CAP Barbell Anti-Microbial Puzzle-like Floor and Gym Mats


CAP Barbell Anti-Microbial Puzzle-like Floor and Gym Mats


$35.49


These high-density floor mats protect floor and equipment from abuse. These floor mats provide a cushion to hard floor surfaces in gyms, exercise rooms, trade shows, playrooms, and other areas.

Festival of Balloons 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle


Festival of Balloons 1000-piece Jigsaw Puzzle


$16.49


This challenging Festival of Balloons jigsaw puzzle includes 1000 pieces. An inspiring scene from artist Nicky Boehme and a 30-inch x 24-inch size are featured on this jigsaw puzzle.

Toscana Collection 18k Gold over Silver Puzzle Ring


Toscana Collection 18k Gold over Silver Puzzle Ring


$59.39


Puzzle ring18-karat yellow gold over silver jewelryClick here for ring sizing guide

Stainless Steel Brushed/ Polished Puzzle Piece Necklace


Stainless Steel Brushed/ Polished Puzzle Piece Necklace


$14.84


This fun stainless steel necklace features one brushed and one polished puzzle piece pendant that actually interlock. This double pendant includes a matching ball chain that secures with a lobster clasp.

Number Puzzles


Number Puzzles


$9.09


Number Puzzles

The Planet of Puzzles


The Planet of Puzzles


$32.53


The Planet of Puzzles

Logic Puzzles


Logic Puzzles


$8.79


Logic Puzzles

The Puzzles of Politics


The Puzzles of Politics


$137.75


The Puzzles of Politics

Maze Puzzles


Maze Puzzles


$8.79


Maze Puzzles

Braintraining Puzzles


Braintraining Puzzles


$7.03


Braintraining Puzzles

Picture Puzzles


Picture Puzzles


$9.09


Picture Puzzles

Mud Puzzles


Mud Puzzles


$17.15


Mud Puzzles

Phonics Puzzles


Phonics Puzzles


$4.55


Phonics Puzzles

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