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  | BuzzyBee   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Topic: Wooden Puzzles? Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:54pm
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   Should have asked this in the other thread along with books ...
 Anyhoo does anyone know of any online toy sites/good quality wooden toy specialists or TM sellers that sell reasonably priced wooden peg puzzles? Or at least puzzles suitable for 18M-2 years upwards
 
 Want to try and update the puzzle/book side of things, baby toys just aren't cutting it for the boy anymore & he doesn't sit still long enough for the flashcards
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  | FionaS   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 2:56pm | 
 
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   No help with the online side of things but again the Warehouse does great wooden puzzles.
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     Mummy to Gabrielle and Ashley
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  | Lisha   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 3:10pm | 
 
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   Last year I got a great set of wooden puzzles. Got 4 beauties, brand new from Trade Me for $20!! But that was a special.     Just do a search on TM and see what comes up.  They are great to have    | 
 
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  | Roksana   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 3:12pm | 
 
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   I bought some awesome ones at the $2 shop. one with farm animals, dino, clock, body parts. The first two has the same pics on the puzzle so easy for kids to match them up the next two dont. I also bought one or two from Pak n Save but they were $6 each. I know KMart and The Warehouse has them too. DD loves her puzzles.
 
 I also bought one of ABC from one of those companies that bring books and stuff to offices...$5.
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  | Mum2ET   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 8:10pm | 
 
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   have you thought about joining a toy library? Our one has a great supply of toys for all ages, wooden puzzles, outdoor toys and ride on's etc. It has been great for keeping Ella entertained and only costs us $80 a year (have to help out one morning every term).  | 
 
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  | lizzle   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 8:45pm | 
 
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   Steph, I have a really cool puzzle that if you pm me your address - I'll send over.  J and T don't play with it anymore.  and i need to get rid of all the stuff we have.
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  | Candkids   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:16pm | 
 
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   ill ask my mum, she got me lots of them last year out of 1 of the kindy supply catalogues, ill get the address off her 
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      DD 10.5yrs  DS 6yrs DS 11mths 5 little angles watching from above
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  | yummymummy   Senior Member
 
   
   
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:19pm | 
 
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   ELC have some gorgeous ones incl one that makes the appropriate animal noises when the right animal is placed in the slot   ELC | 
 
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  | lizzle   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 29 July 2008 at 9:31pm | 
 
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   the one I have is ELC - not as cool as the sounds one though!
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  | busymum   Senior Member
 
   
 
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 |  Post Options  Thanks(0)  Quote  Reply  Posted: 30 July 2008 at 8:34pm | 
 
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   Our local Plunket has a puzzle library which you can join for just $10pa. Much cheaper than toy libraries and worth checking out the Plunket in your area.
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