Reindeer Tray Puzzle

The Blue Ribbon Reindeer Tray Puzzle is a delightful early learning toy designed to help young children develop important skills. With large, easy-to-grip pieces, this puzzle allows toddlers to arrange them on the tray to reveal a reindeer, or use their creativity to build different shapes and figures.

Perfect for children aged 12+ months, this puzzle promotes eye-hand coordination, problem-solving, and imaginative play.

Benefits for Educational Use:

• Fine Motor Skills: The large, chunky pieces are great for little hands to grasp, improving hand-eye coordination and dexterity.
• Creativity & Imagination: Once the reindeer is completed, children can use the pieces to create their own characters or animals, enhancing their imaginative play.
• Problem-Solving: Arranging the pieces to form the reindeer helps children develop problem-solving abilities as they figure out where each piece fits.
• Cognitive Development: Completing the puzzle improves spatial awareness, shape recognition, and sequencing abilities.
• Interactive Play: Encourages independent play or group play, allowing children to share, collaborate, and learn from each other.

Classroom Ideas:

• Puzzle Challenge: Use the puzzle as a timed challenge or a team activity to encourage cooperative learning and friendly competition.
• Color and Shape Sorting: Before assembling the reindeer, ask children to sort the pieces by color or shape, promoting early math skills.
• Storytelling Activity: After completing the puzzle, encourage children to create their own story about the reindeer, developing their language and storytelling skills.

Size: 17 x 17 x 5 cm

Recommended Age: 12+ months

MTA's range of high quality, wooden and plastic puzzles include basic knob puzzles, layered puzzles, large floor puzzles, and complex jigsaws for higher education and advanced puzzlers.