This brightly coloured wooden jigsaw puzzle with 16 lift-out pieces is an ideal "First" puzzle for very young children and is probably most suitable for children aged 2 years and above, although slightly older children will enjoy them if they are new to puzzles. Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to help your child develop spatial awareness, problem solving, shape recognition and minor-motor co-ordination skills.The Texture themed puzzle has 16 recognisable images including a strawberry, snail, racket, flower, fish and many more. Behind each lift-out square puzzle piece is the pattern of that is replicated on the puzzle piece of that animal or object to help children recognise and match the pieces i.e. the lit-out puzzle piece of the ladybird will match the inside piece of the ladybird that has the same red background with black spots. This encourages your child to compare the puzzle piece with the board and see that they are they match. This encourages dexterity and spatial awareness along with hand-eye coordination development - important skills to learn when you are growing up.The wooden base and squares make this puzzle a pleasure to handle and play with. Suitable for children aged 2 years and above. The puzzle board measures 28 x 28cm approximately. All our Goula products are designed and manufactured to the highest standards, using wood from plantations for sustainable use and non-toxic paints and lacquers. Wood is a biodegradable material in harmony with nature. Its texture, shape, volume and warmth make it suitable material for children of a young age.