10+ Wooden Puzzles for Kids of All Ages

Jigsaw puzzles are fun for children and are also an educational activity. Wooden puzzles are the best choice as they last longer than typical paperboard puzzles. In this article, we will examine the benefits of wooden puzzles for kids and look at some of Robotime’s best 3D wooden puzzles that will suit children. 

Benefits of Wooden Puzzles for Kids

Durable and Long-lasting

Wooden jigsaw puzzles are durable and last longer than paperboard puzzles which can start to fall apart after a few uses. If you buy a wooden puzzle for your oldest child, it will still be in good condition when your youngest child comes to solve it. They are built to last a lifetime and Robotime’s 3D puzzles are no exception.

Improves Motor Skills  

Solving wooden jigsaw puzzles helps to strengthen your children's finger muscles. They have to handle the puzzle pieces, move them around, and fit them together. This is especially important for younger children who may not have developed these skills. It will help them when they go to school.

Always pick a puzzle to suit the age of the child. Younger children will need larger pieces to start with before moving on to smaller ones.

3D puzzles are a greater challenge than 2D, as they are more complicated to put together. 

Improves Sensory Learning

Children can learn more about visual perception by solving wooden jigsaw puzzles. They have to look at the shapes of the pieces and the images. This information is sent to the brain, enabling your child to interpret the puzzle. Without visual perception, it would be impossible to solve the puzzle.

With visual perception, your child will develop his or her memory, learn how to make sense of what they see, and will be able to see what the finished product is by just looking at the puzzle pieces.

Solving puzzles also helps your children to coordinate their hands with their eyes. This helps them to perform different tasks.

Offers Education in Different Subjects  

Young children can learn about shapes when solving wooden puzzles. Recognizing shapes is part of geometry which children learn at school. Buy toddlers puzzles with letters and numbers so that they can learn to count and to know the alphabet.

Robotime makes 3D puzzles that teach older children about the workings of different objects, such as music boxes and guns. There is even a globe of the world which will help with their geography classes.

Focuses Their Attention

Children can get distracted easily, but a wooden jigsaw puzzle can help to increase their attention span. Watch your kids and you will probably see them concentrating. Finishing a jigsaw puzzle is an achievement and something that your children will be proud of.

Allows Your Kids to Problem Solve

Puzzles are made to be solved. They need to be worked out and this can be done by matching shapes, colors, patterns, and so on. Teaching your kids how to solve problems while playing is an ideal strategy as they don’t realize that they are learning.

Encourages Independence

Puzzles don’t need the intervention of an adult and are an activity that can be done alone. Kids will get involved in trying to solve the puzzle and will forget that they are by themselves. This is especially good for younger children who generally crave the attention of their parents. 

Builds Confidence

Your children will feel a sense of accomplishment when they complete a wooden jigsaw puzzle, particularly as they will have done it by themselves. It will give them the confidence to start another puzzle, perhaps one a little harder.

However, it is important that you buy your children puzzles appropriate for their age. If they have one that is too easy, they will get bored. If you give them puzzles for older children, they may get frustrated when they have problems solving them.

Encourages Perseverance

If your kids manage to complete a wooden jigsaw puzzle despite having problems along the way, they will have developed perseverance. This is an excellent quality to have in adult life.

Robotime Recommendations of Wooden Puzzles for Kids

Robotime has an excellent selection of 3D wooden puzzles for kids from easy to difficult. Let’s have a look at the top choices.

Easy Puzzles

ROKR Corsac M60 Justice Guard Gun LQ401

This 102-piece jigsaw puzzle is great for kids who are just starting out solving 3D wooden jigsaw puzzles. It takes around 30 minutes to solve. 

However, it is more than just a puzzle as it works as a toy gun when completed. It comes together with fake bullets and 5 targets so that your child can practice shooting.

Rolife Hot Air Balloon TG406

This 3D wooden jigsaw puzzle has 140 pieces and takes about one and a half hours to complete. It takes a little longer than you would think according to the number of pieces as it is quite delicate. It is a good option for an older child who is beginning his or her puzzle journey. It will make a striking decoration for your child’s room.

Rolife Ferris Wheel Music Box TGN01

This 3D puzzle has 232 pieces and takes an hour and a half to complete. The kit makes a beautiful Ferris wheel with a music box. 

The music box is operated by a winding mechanism that powers the gears inside. The rotation of the Ferris wheel is connected to the music box, so when you wind it up, the wheel rotates while you listen to ‘Around the World in 80 Days

Medium Difficulty Puzzles

Rolife Classic Carousel AMC01

This puzzle is a good choice if you already have a little experience in puzzle-making. It has 265 pieces and takes two and a half hours to complete. Your children will love it as it is a working model of a fairground carousel. It has two lighting modes and two rotation modes. It is also a music box and plays four songs. 

ROKR Mini Gun LQ502

This mini gun has 115 pieces and is a little more difficult to solve than the other gun, taking around one hour. It feels like a real gun despite being a 3D puzzle and functions because the laser-cut pieces fit firmly together. To use it, manually load 8 elastic bands and pull the trigger. The shooting distance is 3 - 5 meters.

ROKR Siege Heavy Ballista KW401

The ballista is another working model that your kids will love to make and play with afterward. It has 142 pieces and takes 2 hours to assemble. With rubber bands, attach the bowstring and install the arrow; then fire. Your kids will probably want one each so that they can have a proper battle.

Rolife Airship Model TG407

Your kids will love having this wooden jigsaw puzzle adorning their rooms. It is an intricate puzzle of 176 pieces which takes around one and a half hours to complete. The laser-cutting of the pieces means that the airship fits together perfectly. 

Difficult Puzzles

ROKR Marble Spaceport Marble Run LGC01

This is one of the most difficult wooden puzzles for kids. It has 472 pieces and takes five and a half hours to complete. However, it is well worth the extra effort as it is a working model.

The marble run has two drive modes, one manual and the other, electric. There are six diversion mechanisms and five tracks, and by using one of the drive modes, you can watch steel balls rolling down along the tracks.

Rolife Steam Journey TGS01

This 3D wooden puzzle has 407 pieces and takes around three and a half hours to complete. It is a miniature replica of a European steam train and comes with an engine, a passenger carriage, a station, and tracks. Although not a working model, it is a challenge to solve and it makes a fantastic model for your child to display. 

ROKR Luminous Globe ST003

Although this 3D puzzle has just 180 pieces, it is fiddly to complete and can take up to 8 hours. What you end up with, however, is a beautiful globe that will help your children with their geography lessons. It is also a night light which gives out a subtle glow.

ROKR Swing Ride DIY Music Box EA02

This puzzle has 289 pieces and takes 6 hours to complete so is a test for your child’s perseverance. It is a working model that operates with the touch of a button. The top of the carousel rotates making the seats fly as they would in a fairground. This is accompanied by music and lighting. 

Your older children will love the challenge of making it while the younger ones will want to play with it.

ROKR AK-47 Assault Rifle Toy Gun 3D Wooden Puzzle LQ901

This 315-piece 3D puzzle takes around 5 hours to complete. It is an excellent replica of an AK47 assault rifle which your children can play with when they have finished making it. With rubber band bullet shooting, it is entirely safe. It comes with a rifle safety lock and a detachable magazine.

ROKR Airplane Control Tower Mechanical Music Box AMK41

The airplane control tower has 255 pieces and takes 3 hours to solve. It is different from other music boxes in that it has a control tower with planes that rotate. Wind it up and watch the planes fly to the sounds of ‘It’s a Small World’.

Summary

Wooden puzzles for kids are both fun and educational. They encourage focus, perseverance, independence, and confidence. Robotime produces a great range of 3D wooden puzzles so start your kids off on one of the easy ones and see them grow into the more challenging puzzles.