( Jasey's Toy Chest $17.99 ) Our testers LOVE this puzzle that comes with 8 different wooden vehicles that are taller than the puzzle board -- making them easier to grasp. What's especially fun is that the vehicles can be used for dramatic play on their own or used in block play. There is an ambulance, a train, a plane, a police car, a bus, a firetruck, a cement truck and a boat. 12 months & up. Ages: Toddlers Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Gold Seal Award 2026

( Jasey's Toy Chest $17.99) A beautifully crafted puzzle featuring four animals - a lamb, a chicken, a horse and a cow. The illustrations are lovely and have a storybook quality. The wooden-knobs make these easier to for younger toddlers to grasp -- making this the perfect first puzzle. Your toddler will enjoy picking up the pieces -- and will eventually have the fine motor skills to place them back. You can talk about the names and the sounds the animals make as you explo