The first thing that captured my attention on this Ingenio Animals Learning Puzzle was that it says “Two puzzles in one” on the box. I didn’t quite get it because there is just one big puzzle and it has animals with their names written in both Spanish in English. But when I gave it to my almost 3 y/o son to play with, the way he started putting it together made me “get it”.
He first built each animal or tree or mountain and then he put together those pieces which made the big puzzle. This way it makes it easier to put together. It’s like having many little puzzles of each animal and then with those having to build a big one. He had one piece of the Lion, for example, and all he did was look for the other piece: “Dónde está otro león mami? Ah, aquí está!!”
I love the fact that the words are written in Spanish, because it’s hard to find toys that have Spanish in them. What I usually do is translate the words in Spanish when they are written in English. My son doesn’t know how to read yet, but when it’s time I think he’ll be a little bit more prepared by already observing written words in Spanish. Plus, it helps me remember some animal names in español I sometimes forget!
I’m looking forward to playing with the other Ingenio bilingual games when he’s older. I can’t believe they have everything in both languages-LOVE IT!
All of Ingenio´s bilingual toys are available via Amazon. Of course, the best way to get them is via La Tiendita.
Today´s Find was reviewed by fabulous graphic designer + mamá Dariela and her adorable boy Adrián. You can keep up with them thru Nuestra Vida con Adrián and Folklore Eye.
The Giveaway!
This giveaway is now closed. Congratulations to our winner: Jaclyn Reynolds!
Ingenio, the first educational bilingual toys and games brand in the U.S., has chosen you to be the first to get a chance to win every single one of their ten toys. Today you can enter to win an Animals Learning Puzzle, which received a Creative Child Magazine´s Preferred Choice Award for 2009, simply by leaving a comment telling us why you would like to win this.
That’s all you have to do to enter this giveaway. If you want to up your chances at winning, then click here to learn how to get additional entries.
This giveaway ends tonight, Wednesday, September 2nd, at midnight EST.
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Today´s Find was reviewed by fabulous graphic designer + mamá Dariela and her adorable boy Adrián. You can keep up with them thru Nuestra Vida con Adrián and Folklore Eye.
my grandson and i would have fun using this together mverno@roadrunner.com
I would love this for my kids! My daughter is the right age to work on a puzzle like this, and my son is a good age to learn how to read the words in Spanish. Thanks!
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I would love this. It would be perfect for a center in my classroom.
my litle one loves animals.
My granddaughters are Hispanic and hear Spanish spoken. This would be a good learning tool for them to keep the language alive
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I’d love to win this because my younger son is great with puzzles and he’ll do them over and over again.
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My little guy loves animals so I think he would be very open to playing and learning with this puzzle.
My son would love it:)
I am teaching my kids some Spanish from the start so this would be fun!
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We live in TX, so are trying to bring our child up as bilingual as possible. I like to say that DH and I are doing the ‘two parent one language’ method as neither of us are fluent Spanish speakers. That being said, we try our best with books and toys. Thanks! thebubbledies(at)gmail(dot)com
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We absolutely love puzzles. We would love to win this so we can put it together together and learn about animals!
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I would love to win this for my children. They love animals and would really enjoy this. Thank you.
I’d love to win this for the adorable granddaughter of a dear friend.
It’s a very nice game, to play alone or “as a team”… With two kids close in age, and wanting the same toys all the time, that would be a plus!
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My 3 year old LOVES puzzles and I love the fact that this one is in Spanish since I’ve never seen one. It would be very helpful in helping her to learn to recognize/spell Spanish words since she is now doing that in English!
My daughter has showed interest in being bi lingual..
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This is such a wonderful way to introduce little ones into the bi-lingual world. I love seeing children who are bi-lingual as it is so much easier for them to fit in anywhere in the world.
I would love to have this for my granddaughter.
I would like to win this for my 5 year old, it looks fun and educational and we are really enjoying puzzles right now.
Because its so darn cute!
I would love to win this for my granddaughter. I’m always looking for toys and books that are fun as well as educational. After all, the best way to learn is have fun while doing it! Thank you for the contest!
I didn’t take Spanish until high school, and as such it was really hard for me to learn. I really tried but got C’s. I would love for my daughter to start learning earlier so that she can learn Spanish well.
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My son loves these products. I bought them off of Amazon.
Growing up a monolingual is a drag. Learning early is the key!
I think this would be a great learning tool for my son! Great giveaway, thank you
this would be awesome for my niece she would love it
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I think it is important for children to learn different languages as early as possible. Thank you
My daughters are 5 and 2 and learning Spanish slowly. This would be great for them! amk507@charter.net
i would like 2 win it for my grandsons
My 3 year old will play “school” with this. His siblings are all going to school.
This would be great for my nephew. We are trying to teach him both Spanish and English (and his dad is teaching him Hindi!)
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I would love to win this puzzle for my grandson who turns three years old on Saturday.
I just found your new blog and love it. It is truly hard to find toys that are in Spanish so I am so happy to have found this new resource.
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