{"product_id":"early-learning-wooden-puzzle-board","title":"Early Learning Wooden Puzzle Board","description":"\u003ch2\u003eEarly Learning Wooden Puzzle Board — four shapes, one bear, and a toddler who can finish it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA chunky wooden board with a star, a triangle, a heart and a circle to lift out and put back, plus a little bear who comes out too. Five pieces in total, which is about as much as a one-year-old can take on — and small enough that they get to the end feeling clever rather than defeated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧩 A first puzzle that can actually be finished\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCompleting something is the point. At around twelve months a toddler is only just working out that an object has a place it belongs, and getting a piece to drop into its space is a proper little victory. Four shapes and a bear is enough to be worth doing and short enough to reach the end before it's abandoned on the rug.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🐻 The bear is the one they'll ask for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShapes are useful; a bear is a character. He gets lifted out first, named, carried off, and brought back — and because he has a face, he's the piece that turns a puzzle into a small game with a cast. It's a simple bit of design that makes the difference between a board that gets used and one that stays in the cupboard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧱 Chunky enough to grab\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pieces are thick and solid rather than flat cut-outs, so they're picked up in a fist rather than pinched between fingertips — the right kind of grip for this age. The board is 20 x 19cm, which sits comfortably on a lap, a high chair tray or the floor.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎨 Colours and shapes, without a lesson\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEach piece is one shape in one colour, so the words arrive naturally: you name what they're holding, they hand it over, and a few weeks later they're naming it themselves. The heart is a nice touch — most first puzzles stop at circle, square and triangle, and the heart gives you something else to talk about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🎯 Short enough to hold their attention\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA twelve-month-old's concentration is measured in moments rather than minutes. Five pieces is about the length of one of those moments: long enough to require focus, short enough to finish while they still care. Which is why it gets completed and then immediately started again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🌳 FSC wood, non-toxic paint\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMade entirely from wood from well-managed forests, painted with child-safe, non-toxic finishes, and sanded smooth on every edge. UKCA and CE certified. It will be mouthed as well as handled, which is expected at twelve months and precisely why the materials matter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden board with five removable pieces: star, triangle, heart, circle and a bear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChunky pieces sized for a one-year-old's grip\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduces shapes, colours and matching\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoard measures approximately 20 x 19cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e100% wood from well-managed forests, FSC certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNon-toxic, child-safe multicolour paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSmooth, rounded edges throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuitable from 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUKCA and CE certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo batteries, no noise\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e approx. 20 x 19cm board\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePieces:\u003c\/strong\u003e 5 removable — star, triangle, heart, circle and a bear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e 100% FSC-certified wood, non-toxic paint\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColour:\u003c\/strong\u003e multicolour\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSuitable from:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e clean with a damp cloth only — no detergents\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety:\u003c\/strong\u003e UKCA and CE certified\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBrand:\u003c\/strong\u003e Speedy Monkey\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❓ Frequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOnly five pieces — is that enough?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor a twelve-month-old, yes. Matching one piece to one space is genuinely hard the first few times, and a puzzle that can be completed is one that gets picked up again. If your toddler is closer to two and already placing pieces confidently, our \u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-puzzle\"\u003eAnimal Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"\/products\/house-shape-sorter\"\u003eHouse Shape Sorter\u003c\/a\u003e are the better next step.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow big is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe board is roughly 20 x 19cm — about the size of a sheet of A5 paper and a bit. The pieces are chunky rather than thin, so they're easy to grip and too big to disappear down the side of the sofa.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat shapes does it have?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA star, a triangle, a heart and a circle, plus a bear. No square, which nobody has ever complained about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo the pieces stay in the board?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThey lift out and drop back in — that's the whole activity. They'll also get carried round the house, so it's worth having a spot the board lives in.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 12 months. Before that the pieces make decent chunky blocks; after about two and a half it becomes too easy, though the bear usually stays in service considerably longer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs the paint safe if it's chewed?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — non-toxic, child-safe paint on solid wood, UKCA and CE certified. Mouthing is entirely normal at this age.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow do I clean it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA damp cloth only, and no detergents. It's painted wood, so it shouldn't be soaked and mustn't go in the dishwasher.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes it make a good gift?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt's a good first-birthday present, and an easy one to buy: FSC wood, a sensible price, and simple enough that the child can succeed at it the same day rather than growing into it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e🧩 Where it sits in the range\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpeedy Monkey's wooden toys step up in difficulty, so it's worth knowing which stage you're buying for:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEarly Learning Puzzle Board\u003c\/strong\u003e — this one. Five pieces, from 12 months. The first puzzle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/animal-puzzle\"\u003eAnimal Puzzle\u003c\/a\u003e — more pieces and more to work out, for a toddler who's mastered this one.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/house-shape-sorter\"\u003eHouse Shape Sorter\u003c\/a\u003e — eight shapes and a posting box, for 1 to 3 years.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/building-blocks-with-shape-sorter\"\u003eBuilding Blocks with Shape Sorter\u003c\/a\u003e — 50 pieces, for when building becomes the game.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/big-roller-rattle\"\u003eBig Roller Rattle\u003c\/a\u003e — the one to go back a stage for, if your little one is only just crawling.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSee them all in our \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/speedy-monkey\"\u003eSpeedy Monkey\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/toddler-puzzles\"\u003epuzzles\u003c\/a\u003e collections. Our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/for-the-baby\/fine-motor-skills-toys\"\u003efine motor skills toys\u003c\/a\u003e explains what puzzles like this are actually building.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003e❤️ From our family to yours\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCarefully chosen products for babies, toddlers and parents. 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