Products We Love: Melissa & Doug Wooden USA Puzzle

I am a huge geography nerd. I find so much satisfaction in knowing where different countries, cities, etc. are. So needless to say, I plan on passing that onto my children if they'll allow me. So far so good, especially thanks to our awesome USA puzzle from Melissa & Doug. My children were already fairly familiar with several state names thanks to our numerous road trips around the country, but this has just taken their knowledge to the next level. Not to mention enhancing those fine motor and visual discrimination skills! The pieces are small and can take a little patience, but they are getting really good and putting this thing together. Within a few times of doing it, they were remembering all of the larger states and locations (California, Alaska, Texas), as well as our special states, Kansas and North Carolina and several of their bordering ones. Solomon is even starting to get his directions down! So if you are looking for a great introduction to USA geography and a way to get your kids doing something hands on, this is a great puzzle. I just ordered their world one too!