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At First Glance
A stunning gallery of tropical fish is the first thing that catches your eye in this underwater floor puzzle from Melissa and Doug. But what you might not initially notice are the several odd characters in the background of the puzzle: a killer whale, blue whale, manta ray, dolphins and a couple of sharks. Not your usual mix of company 
. Nonetheless, an excellent display of artistry.
Puzzle Stats
At 48 pieces and measuring in at 24 inches by 36 inches, this is a decent sized floor puzzle. The pieces are large enough for younger children to match up but still interesting enough for your older child to enjoy as well. The recommended ages are 3 – 5 years but a younger child could enjoy putting this underwater fish puzzle together with the right supervision (the younger ones tend to lose focus and rip the tabs off the puzzle ).
Educational
Puzzles are one of the best ways to build a child’s identification, matching and motor skills. It’s interesting to watch a child put together a puzzle. Mine starts with one fish at a time and then adds them together as he goes until the middle area is assembled. Working with your child to help them name the colors, different fish and mammal species and where they’re from helps your child form associations and learn about nature. Making the assembly of a puzzle into a game of speed is another fun thing to do for your child. Timing them each time they put the puzzle together and challenging them to beat the clock builds their competitive skills.
Your Puzzle’s Afterlife
Once your child has become bored of assembling their underwater floor puzzle, or the pieces have become worn with use, you can take their little masterpiece and glue it to a cardboard or wooden backing and hang it on the wall of their bedroom. We did this for our son and he calls it his fish tank.
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