Alphabet & Numbers Foam Puzzle by DDI by Gov

I can see why people leave bad reviews in regards to getting the wrong puzzles, like getting 2 of the same which is NOT what reviews are for people! (Just order from Amazon and not a random seller with negative reviews and you will be fine) I got these today and got 1 of each puzzle, as pictured. Very bright and sturdy foam. My 5 year old son with autism loves them. If you are buying them for a child under 3, prepare for them to pull them apart and only last a few days. It's FOAM! It will bend AND will also break. I purchased a cheaply made version of foam lower case ABC's at Staples for $0.99 that broke super easy, these are porous and are made more durable, for just a little bit more $. I paid $8.50 for all 3 puzzles, would buy again.

Good for teaching letters and sounds to toddlers. Tactile learning is proven to hasten learning retention.

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Great puzzles. My son loves them. Just wish the alphabet ones were a little larger and they all were thicker. Very small, making them flimsy. I could see them being easily damaged by little fingers.

They are great to have to teach your children so they can learn while they play. My kids fight over them sometimes and tug at them surprisingly they are very durable. They don’t rip it or tear it up easily, it’s still in tack and trust me my kids are rough with toys. I would say it’s a good buy for your money. My kids play with with daily and enjoy learning their letters and placing in the correct opening. It’s fun while learning.

Great for manipulative work and to teach the alphabet. The packaging is flimsy to keep sandwich bags nearby to put the puzzle pieces into.

I received these foam puzzles exactly as advertised for my son's third birthday. As other reviewers have pointed out, they are probably cheaper at the dollar store, but at the time I didn't have the luxury of shopping, so having it shipped to my door was a blessing. The contents of the package were exactly as described-one upper case puzzle, one lower case puzzle, and one puzzle with numbers 1-10. The alphabet puzzles are slightly smaller in width than the numbers puzzle, but I have not had any problems with letters or numbers tearing. However, I also followed the age guidelines-product description specifically states "for ages 3 and up." As it is, my almost four year old is only now beginning to show a real interest in the alphabet, and has been using these more. As such, I am beginning to see the foam "warp" a little more each time its used. The numbers do come out easily, much more easily than the alphabet set from the Lauri Toys Primer Pak (which we also have). But I see that as a bonus. For children with underdeveloped fine motor skills, it is much easier for them to play with and manipulate the set if they numbers and letters were more difficult to remove. However, if you want something more durable and long lasting, the alphabet set from the Lauri Primer Pak is a better and more durable buy, made of hard crepe rubber. For that matter, anything Lauri would be better. But Lauri tends to be expensive, so if you can handle the flimsiness, this product is still worthwhile.

Bought this book for my 3 year old super great product, lightweight and excellent for a preschooler !!