Melissa & Doug USA Map Wooden Puzzle (45 pcs)

USA map puzzles were among my favorites when I was a child, so I always love to give them as gifts. This is a good one.

I purchased this item for my grandson. I wanted him to learn about our country. We have been having the best time with it. He quickly learned all 50 states, state capitals and various information of each state. I find we learn best when it is presented as a fun activity and not learning as homework. This puzzle allows me to do that. Example: He learned all the states along the east coast first because he could identify with these as we live on the coast. So we started a trip with Maine, ate a Maine lobster, then went to New Hampshire where we drove to the White Mountains and so on. Every day he came home from school and said what are we going to do with my puzzle today! I learned a few things also, it's a win-win. And Melissa and Doug quality, need I say more.

Best product ever

Gift and was liked and used

Very nice-looking puzzle. Very sturdy construction, but does have a number of small pieces. Good item for learning national geography, but don't loose any pieces.

Grandson loves this and is getting better at knowing where the states are on the map!

My kiddo has done this puzzle over and over. She has fun and gets to learn where the states go.

This is a great puzzle. Over the years I've purchased a few of them as birthday gifts for various children. As it typical of most Melissa & Doug products that I've encountered, the puzzle is of superior quality...I love the fact that it's constructed of wood. The puzzle pieces and board are extremely well made and are very durable. We've owned ours for over four years now and it is still in excellent condition! Each puzzle piece is about 3/16 of an inch thick. The names of the States are printed on the puzzle pieces, while the names of the capitals of each State is printed on the puzzle board. That way children not only learn the names of the states, and their location within the US, but also the capital of each State. The puzzle consists of 45 pieces--the smaller New England states, share a puzzle piece. For example, MA, RI, and CT all share one puzzle piece. The same is true of a few other north eastern states that are not within NE region. In any event, this is a wonderful puzzle. It's educational and fun, providing children with endless hours of entertainment, while increasing their knowledge about their country. My daughter, who is eight, has one of these puzzles and she loves it. I bought it back in 2011 when she was only 4. My husband and I have completed the puzzle with her many times over the years, and now that she's older she's taken it upon herself to do it with her five year old brother. It's really cute to watch them seriously concentrating while completing the puzzle. :-)