Learning Resources Puzzle Globe 3D Puzzles, Earth Montessori Toys, Preschool Classroom Must Haves, Ages 3+

First off, fellow humankind caregivers, this fun thing was way more exciting than I thought it would be because of HOW MUCH IT CAN TEACH! I purchased this globe for my 5 and 7 year old so we could learn about the world's geography. (I am active duty military and their dad is currently overseas. I wanted to use it to incorporate the distance from "home" to where their Daddy is to help give them a sense of why it's night time for Dad but morning time where we are. With ours being a military family, I was also able to show them the places that we have all been, where their Grandparents live, and what ocean we swim in when we go to the beach (....This one blew their ever-growing minds!!!!) But the best part is that it comes with an activity guide that gives your children a TON of facts and pictures. Each sticker has a color-coded outline that coincides with the color of the continents that your kiddos will place around the globe by using shape-matching pieces. It is STILL giving us learning opportunities and table-talk during mealtimes! Highly recommended for any age child who is a visual learner, perfect for the classroom or learning at home!

My kids (2 and 4) both love this toy. We have had it for almost a year. My youngest uses it for the puzzle feature and I use it for geography with my older. It will last for years! The only negative is the stickers peel a little. But I’m not interested in the stickers really. The main reason I wanted to write this review is that one of my continent labels went missing. I contacted Learning Resources and within a day they shipped me another one (as well as a missing piece to another LR product) for only the small shipping cost. I love their products and their customer service!

As a nanny who was a former preschool teacher, I often purchase items that ensure to be fun & educational. I've purchased previous items from Learning Resources & I wad looking forward to this one! I was a bit flabbergasted when I received it bc I realized I had to put it together & it only had 6 continents!? I knew from my education that Earth has 7 continents. I immediately calmed down bc the realization as to why the 7th was missing hit me. The "missing" piece is Antarctica. It's missing bc it's on the very bottom of the globe. They can't put one there bc it would fall out since it's a puzzle. LOL! My only issue besides that was that you have to put it COMPLETELY together yourself. It includes all of the stickers/labels, but you're required to apply them. It doesn't come pre-labeled. It also doesn't come with directions, so if you don't know your continents, you better hop on Google to learn them! Otherwise, you may make a mistake & teach a child the wrong information. The good thing is that the labels are color coded, so you may not struggle too much with which stickers match the continents. However, you'll need to make sure you place the continents in the correct places. It's a bit crowded, since it's not a large globe. I was fine with the placement of continents. I only wish it came with the stickers on it bc I have a neurological issue that causes my hands to shake a little, so it WASN'T easy applying the stickers perfectly, nor was it easy to peel off the stickers from the paper they're originally attached to. Several times, I had to take them off & reapply them. If you have shaky hands like me, I recommend having someone assist you to ensure your stickers are applied well the first time, so they won't be curling at the ends due to reapplications. Also, make sure that if you purchased this item for a toddler, stay by their side when they play with this bc of the name plates for each continent being a bit smaller sized. I imagine it can be a bit of a choking hazard since toddlers love to put everything in their mouths. Other than that, it's an excellent learning resource that promises to be educational, enjoyable, & fun!

Perfect gift! My son loves it very fun and educational

My daughter-in-law who is a first grade teacher loves this globe almost as much as my grandbaby who just turned 5 ! He quickly figured out the puzzle PLUS he knows the names and can relate them to an adult globe, world maps , and geographic educational programs on TV .

Cool concept but flawed design. The continents look like they’re supposed to latch in place, but they don’t. There constantly falling off making my kid very frustrated

Nice

The globe was purchased for the 3 y.o. group in kindergarten to learn about the continents. Children loved playing with it and asked many questions. All the parts are safe and strong enough for little children. The only issue is that some continents on the bottom of the globe keep falling out when spinning it. I’ve tried to reinforce them with rubber bands but still did not succeed. But for little children it’s fine, anyway they take the parts out all the time and move them around. It’s nice that each continent has particular shape hole which help children to attach the continents appropriately and also it’s a great opportunity to learn the shapes names.

Mi sobrina juega mucho con ella y aprende jugando

Fatto come regalo

La verdad es que es de una calidad excelente y está super bien para las edades que sugiere, trabajo con niños preescolares y de primaria y les ha encantado.

Great learning aid

It is a wonderful quality educational globe. It is gives the child opportunities to put the world pieces together. A very fun way to educate children on the world map.