The Learning Journey Lift & Learn Colors & Shapes Puzzle - 16-Piece

Name: The Learning Journey Lift & Learn Colors & Shapes Puzzle - 16-Piece
Brand: Educators Resource
SKU: LJI501825
Price: 13.99 USD
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Ages 3-4

Kids who love colors and shapes

Matching, lifting, and early letter recognition

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Product Overview

This tray puzzle features 16 crayon-shaped pieces sized for little hands to lift and grasp, each one showing its own color and shape. Kids match each piece into its slot in the wood grain-like tray, and lifting it out reveals the shape's name and color underneath in a handwriting-style font. Everything fits back into the tray when playtime's over, keeping cleanup simple. Made for ages 3 and up.

16 lift-out crayon-shaped puzzle pieces, each with its own color and shape
Pieces sized to be easy to lift and grasp for young children
Builds color recognition, shape recognition, and letter recognition through hands-on matching
Handwriting-style labels underneath each piece support letter recognition as kids play
Wood grain-like tray keeps pieces organized between play sessions

WARNING:

CHOKING HAZARD

Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.

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Care Notes

storage: Pieces fit back into the tray for simple storage between play sessions.

Use Cases

First puzzle for a toddler learning colors and shapes
Gift for a 3-year-old starting preschool
Quiet independent play at home
Letter recognition practice alongside color and shape matching
Simple pickup and cleanup between play sessions
Introducing early puzzle skills before moving to larger piece counts

Skills Developed

primary skill: Color and shape recognition
fine motor: Lifting and grasping crayon-shaped pieces builds fine motor control
secondary skill: Letter recognition through the handwriting-style labels

Age Suitability

minimum safe age: 3 years
ideal age range: 3 and up

Play Patterns

primary play type: Tray puzzle matching
play structure: Solo, self-directed matching activity
social context: Independent play, with optional adult guidance
adult involvement: Minimal, can be introduced by an adult but played independently after
play progression: Child matches each crayon-shaped piece to its slot and lifts it to reveal the label underneath
session length: Short, single-sitting play session

Why It Works

primary benefit: Matching colors and shapes to their tray slots builds color and shape recognition.
secondary benefit: The handwriting-style font revealed under each piece supports letter recognition practice.

What Makes It Fun

Sixteen crayon-shaped pieces lift right out of the tray, revealing the shape's name and color underneath in a handwriting-style font. Colors and shapes on every piece.

Why They'll Love It

* 16 crayon-shaped pieces lift right out * Reveals the shape's name and color underneath in a handwriting-style font * Pairs colors with geometric shapes on pieces * Tray puzzle format for early learners ages 3+

Customer Q&A

How many pieces does this puzzle have?

This puzzle has 16 lift-out, crayon-shaped pieces.

What age is this puzzle designed for?

It is built for little hands and made for ages 3 and up.

What do the pieces look like?

Each piece is shaped like a crayon and shows its own color and shape.

What happens when a piece is lifted out?

Lifting a piece reveals the shape's name and color underneath in a handwriting-style font.

Does this puzzle help with letter recognition?

The handwriting-style font under each piece is designed for extra letter recognition practice.

Is this puzzle easy to clean up?

Everything fits back into the tray afterward, so cleanup stays simple between play sessions.

Are the pieces easy for young children to hold?

The pieces are sized to be easy to lift and grasp for young children.

The Learning Journey Lift & Learn Colors & Shapes Puzzle - 16-Piece