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Melissa & Doug Vehicle Sound Puzzle

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Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug
Brand: Melissa & Doug
List Price: $12.99
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This Vehicle Sounds Peg Puzzle is a twist on the classic puzzle. Sounds are played when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board. It's a fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect, early vocabulary and matching skills. Measures 9" x 12". Measures 9" x 12". Requires 2 "AAA" batteries (not included).


DESCRIPTION:

Amazon Maximum Age: 3
Manufacturer Maximum Age: 5
Amazon Minimum Age: 24
Batteries: 3
Binding: Toy
Brand: Melissa & Doug
EAN: 0000772002677
Feature: Realistic vehicle sounds when puzzle piece is placed on board
Label: Melissa and Doug
Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug
Manufacturer Minimum Age: 24
Model: 267
Publisher: Melissa and Doug
Release Date: 2006-06-12
Studio: Melissa and Doug


FEATURES:

• Realistic vehicle sounds when puzzle piece is placed on board
• A great way to give immediate feedback on a job well done!
• A fun and unique way to reinforce cause-and-effect, early vocabulary and matching skills
• Recommended Age Range 2 Years and up



ACCESSORIES:

• Energizer(R) Max(R) AAA Alkaline Batteries, Pack Of 12
• Energizer L92BP4 Battery, Lithium Aaa Photo Battery
• Sony Rechargeable AAA 900 mAh NiMH Batteries
• Lenmar 2-Hour AA/AAA Nimh Charger Kit
• Energizer Rechargeable AAA Cells, 4 Batteries Per Pack (Pack of 2)


SIMILAR ITEMS:

• Melissa and Doug Farm Sound Puzzle
• Melissa and Doug Zoo Sound Puzzle
• Melissa & Doug Pets Sound Puzzle
• Melissa & Doug Deluxe Wooden Musical Instruments Sound Puzzle
• Melissa and Doug Shapes Sound Puzzle


CUSTOMER REVIEWS:

Customer Rating:
Summary: Teacher finds fault
Comment: Awful Awful Awful! I am a teacher and was uphauled by the poor educational value this puzzle has. Let me go through the points:
1. the sound quality is terrible, and the sounds don't even sound like animals. We got the zoo animals, transportation and farm animals. When I wasn't looking I couldn't even match one of the sounds to the puzzle piece. I can't imagine that it would be that challenging to make an airplane sound like an airplane.
2. The sensors don't always work and when they do it's at an inapropriate time. I'll be in the other room making dinner and all of a sudden the pig (or was it a pig?) will begin squaking
3. The puzzle pieces don't quite fit correctly, so this can be frustrating for the child
So, overall I wouldn't waste your money. It's not your typical nice Melissa and Doug quality. Sad, very sad.

Customer Rating:
Summary: A quick parental sanity check
Comment: I rarely write product reviews, but wanted to just take a quick moment to reiterate the importance of not installing batteries in this puzzle. It's infernal. The photosenors which trigger the sounds are super-sensitive. At the slightest casting of a shadow, you'll find yourself listening to a parade of roaring motorcycles or a honking truck. Spare yourself. For the love of sanity!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Fine puzzle but noisy
Comment: My husband bought this for our son when he was about 14 months. He likes to pick up the pieces by the little knobs and bang them around. As he has gotten a little older (now 16 months) he understands a bit better about trying to fit the pieces into the puzzle. He seems to get a kick out of the sounds - especially the firetruck and ambulance (perhaps because those are the more distintive sounds).

That said, the puzzle is VERY sensitive and will make the sounds very easily- as the piece is over the spot, not necessarily in the slot. If one sound is playing and another piece is inserted it continues to play the one active sound and not the subsequent one. The creepy factor many people have alluded to is that fact that if the pieces are not all in place it will make sounds even if you walk by it (or a cat walks by or even a big truck drives by outside!) I have not heard it make noise when the puzzle is completed, but my husband said he did!

So, for kids that like noisy toys and puzzles, this is a fun one. Even knowing the creepy sound factor, I ordered the farm animal one too since my son does enjoy this toy. That said, we now store it in a basement, far away from where my son sleeps!!

Customer Rating:
Summary: BEWARE- Sounds don't work!
Comment: I really wanted to like this toy. My 20 month old daughter is enthralled with vehicles right now, but HALF of the SOUNDS DON"T WORK. Or work only some of the time. We have other sound puzzles, by Melissa and Doug, that don't have this problem. Additionally, these sounds are brassy unlike our other puzzles. I wouldn't be able to recognize a particular vehicle's sound without looking at the pictures. Too bad because it is a great idea. I would definitely pass on this toy.

Customer Rating:
Summary: Not the usual high quality Melissa and Doug creation.
Comment: These puzzles can be very annoying and SPOOKY! The puzzles are overly "sensitive" and slight movement will and can trigger the puzzles off. Our cat likes to hang around the play room and in the middle of the night, these puzzles sound off on their own!!! We actually had to warn our house/pet-sitter just so she won't be calling ghost busters!. Poor design and construction - the pieces does not even have to match, will just randomly goes off! We bought both the vehicle and animal puzzle and hence the example given here. My 18 month old "bang" (didn't even need to be in place) the roaster piece onto the cow spot and next it's "moo moo moo". Zero star for educational value for these series of puzzles!
The pieces are also small and thin, unlike the typical high quality thick chunky solid wood pieces Melissa & Doug is famous for.

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