GeoPuzzle Europe has been chosen as a winner in the 2008 Fat Brain Toy Awards which means that visitors to Fat Brain Toys have chosen it as the best-of-the-best in specialty toys, games, and gifts. Congratulations!
Pieces are shaped like individual countries so that children acquire geography knowledge as they put the puzzle together. The puzzle includes the names of countries, capitals, and major bodies of water. They help to build fine motor, cognitive, language, and problem-solving skills. Includes 58 pieces. Dimensions are 19 x 16 inches. Ages 4 to 104.
Toy Value Index: 9.04
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Fat Brain Index: 8.13
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Information about GeoPuzzle Europe
Posted 4 days ago by Jennifer Weinberg
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Setting: Home
Excellent, challenging puzzle! It's a great way to teach kids about the countries in Europe. Only reason I didn't give it 5 stars is that the pieces don't all interlock so it can be frustrating for younger kids. Otherwise very cool educational puzzle.
Great learning toy
Posted 17 days ago by itodd
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Great educational toy (just don't mention the word educational to the kids). I love the fact that the pieces are shaped like the countries. Also this may sound silly but the box is nice also. It feels like it will last awhile and take some abuse. I hate it when boxes to games falls to pieces and can't contain the item.
My rating of GeoPuzzle Europe
Posted 10/14/2008 by Ellen McHenry
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Setting: Homeschool
I ordered this puzzle to use with my homeschool geography class. We are learning to draw the world from memory and I needed some "time fill" activities for students who work quickly and are left with spare time. I was specifically looking for puzzles where the pieces were in the shape of countries or land forms, not jigsaw pieces. I wanted to maximize quality learning time, especially for tactile students who learn by touch--they will remember the shapes of the countries and how they fit together. An ordinary jigsaw puzzle would not accomplish this. So I was delighted to find this product (and the other continents in the series). These puzzles will go into our homeschool resource center when I am done with them, so that other classes or families can use them. The puzzles should have a long and happy life at our homeschool center!
GeoPuzzle Europe
Posted 8/18/2008 by Debra A. Jeglum
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We love it! I have been long looking for puzzles with pieces the shapes of countries. It makes so much sense as a learning tool. I like the quality of the puzzle and the appealing colors. I would ultimately like a puzzle of the world with each country its own piece.
Elkhorn, Nebraska USA 68022