While ebeanstalk picks great toys, they like to get some help from the real experts – moms and kids, to help them select great learning toys. The toy we received was the Jumbo Knob Wooden Puzzle from Melissa & Doug who specialize in wooden toys.

Image (c) L Gerlach

My son is a little older, so I dropped by and let my nephew, who is not quite two, give the puzzle test run. He had a blast putting the shapes in the correct spot on the puzzle. He had a hard time at first, but after a while he started to get the hang of it.

The Melissa and Doug wooden shapes puzzle is a great learning toy for young children. The puzzle helps children learn their shapes, while they’re working on their hand-eye coordination, and learning to compare the shape to the hole in the puzzle to find the correct fit. The puzzle was definitely a hit with my nephew!

The puzzle is very tough and durable, so I think it would withstand the tests that a toddler can put it through and still hold up.

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Here are some details about the Melissa and Doug Birthday Cake from Amazon.com:

• Slices and toppings for every party guest
• Features decorative box kids love and serving spatula
• Strawberries, jellybeans, and gumdrops easily fasten to the top
• 33-piece set, includes 6-slice cake, serving plate, 19 toppings, 7 candles, wooden spatula, and storage box

My 3-year old triplets have this toy, and they love it!  It’s recommended for ages 3-7.

Here’s how to enter into the contest to receive the Melissa and Doug Birthday Party Birthday Cake Toy:

• Leave a comment on this post before 11:59pm Friday, April 25th (Eastern Time).  One comment per email address please.  U.S. residents only.
• Each comment will be entered into a drawing, and one winner will be selected randomly from those entries.
• The winner will be contacted via email, so please be sure you leave a valid email address in your comment.  Please leave your email address in the box under your name instead of in the comment section.
• The winner will be announced on April 27.  If the winner does not respond with his or her mailing address within 72 hours of the notification email being sent, he or she forfeits the prize and an alternate winner will be selected (same guidelines apply). 

This giveaway contest is linked to the Bloggy Giveaways.  Be sure to stop by there to see all the other great blog contests going on this week.  I’m also hosting three more giveaways this week – one more on PlayLibrary for a LEGO Pink Brick Box toy, one on my children’s book blog, One Book Two Book, for a Tessy & Tab Super Starter Pack, and one on my Disney theme park blog, The Disney Traveler, for a 2008 Birnbaum’s Walt Disney World Guide book.

You can also follow the link to see a list of all the contests going on as part of the Bloggy Giveaways by the b5media Lifestyles Channel bloggers. 

Image Sources: Amazon.com and Bloggy Giveaways

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