U.S. Map Woodboard Puzzle

Pros: one of the best learning tools out there, still is fun
Cons: Pieces might get lost

Puzzles are always fun, and even the youngest child can be entertained for hours trying to put together a puzzle. So, why can't that puzzle be educational at the same time? The answer to that question, is that it actually can be! The states puzzle ...

Pros: Helps teach geography
Cons: Each state is not a separate piece

This puzzle was given to my son for his third birthday. He has quite a collection of puzzles, but this one definitely ranks high in his lineup.

This is a colorful, 26-piece wooden puzzle. The pieces have the state names written on them,...

Pros: A Timeless Classic Toy
Cons: Small Pieces can get lost

While the "Quarter Board of States" is capturing America's imagination, take a step back and consider this timeless classic puzzle of the United States.

This puzzle of all fifty states is durable and colorful, the first steps to a...

Pros: Colorful, durable, inexpensive, educational yet fun to play with.
Cons: Lots of pieces, some states are in two pieces.

When my son was in second grade I made the decision to HomeSchool him. While purchasing various educational materials from book stores and teaching supply stores, I happened to run across this Puzzle at a toy store. It was on a mark down sale for $3.00...

Pros: Sturdy, shows state capitals
Cons: states grouped together, Maryland cut in half

My son Trevor loves to look at maps. He is also quite good at puzzles. So, when I saw the US Map Woodboard Puzzle by Playskool on sale for 75% off at kbkids.com I knew I had
to buy it.

I had a US map puzzle as a kid. The pieces...

Pros: fun, educational, helps when travelling
Cons: none

I bought this the U.S. Map Woodboard Puzzle for my 8 year old a few years back. I was trying to think of an easy way to try and teach her the 50 states. This puzzle did the trick. It is fun and easy to do and teaches a lesson in the process.
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Pros: Good price, Wonderful learning tool
Cons: Not enough pieces, quality is not great

My son received this puzzle as a gift when he turned four. He immediately became obsessive-compulsive about learning all the states. It was not just about learning where the pieces fit, but the name of the state, and how long it would take us to get...

Pros: Lots of fun for children; very educational; very durable construction
Cons: None at all!

My then 4 1/2 year old son was given the U.S. Map Woodboard Puzzle, by a friend of the family's, when he was first undergoing chemotherapy treatment for Childhood Leukemia. He was in the hospital for almost 2 weeks initially, and we were running out of...

Pros: Gives children a visual idea of the US
Cons: non

I have given everyone one of my nine grandchildren one of these maps. I think this map is one of the essentials of being educated in U.S. geography. When the grandchildren get to be a certain age about seven, I start teaching them the capitals of the...

Pros: Bright colors, identifying pictures
Cons: Not all states are individual pieces

My parents recently purchased this puzzle for my oldest son's 5th birthday. They live over 600 miles away from us, in another state. My son didn't understand how far that was, and constantly wanted me to go pick up grandma and grandpa to bring them...

Pros: educational and tons of fun
Cons: the smaller states are connected

My baby beside me on the couch, cruisin' and playin' the radio, with no particular place to go. Well maybe that's not the whole story but, my now 17 year old daughter got this puzzle 14 years ago.

We spent many hours cruisin' the USA on...

Pros: easy, many ways to learn, durable
Cons: none

Puzzles are always fun for kids to play with. While I have nothing against the good old picture puzzles, I always prefer to get a toy that can be used for learning. This one is a good investment, and is a toy that you can use even with your younger...

Pros: colorful, easy to handle, won't easily tear up
Cons: not good for toddlers who put things in their mouths

I first purchased this wooden puzzle for my children when they were younger. I believe that having a puzzle that they can really get their hands on is essential. They can't bend the pieces while they are handling them trying to remember where this or...

Pros: colorful, educational, fun, family entertainment
Cons: easy to memorize

What a great invention. I had a states puzzle when I was a kid. When a family friend gave my children a U.S. Map puzzle, I couldn't help but to sit down with the kids and show my enthusiasm. Since my husband is a trucker, he travels all over the U.S....

Pros: solid wood, large easy to handle pieces
Cons: very large compared to arm span of children

For my daughters third birthday, she received this wooded usa puzzle board from her grandmother. I thought she was too young to have it and would not benefit from it for years to come, but I was proven wrong.

It has served many purposes in...