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Timberdoodle's review Learn more   The average individual can only place eighteen of the world's 193 countries. But wouldn't it be nice if he could locate all 193? Unlike other world puzzles, The Global Puzzle has pieces shaped like individual countries. Instead of matching color to color, you must be able to work each country piece into the bordering countries, making a lasting mental connection as you go. After completing this puzzle, people, on average, were able to identify 103 countries, an increase of 400%. After completing the puzzle a second time, they were, on average, able to identify 130 countries. The Global Puzzle includes all 193 countries and their capitals, all fifty states of the US, and all thirteen territories and provinces of Canada; 600 pieces in all! In this current version, some of the incredibly small pieces are grouped together and the larger countries and oceans do interconnect like your traditional jigsaw puzzle. Also helpful information about each country is printed on the oceans. And, because so many families have asked for it, this most recent version does have the solution on the box, but we would encourage you to use it only as a last resort. Clearly, there is more to geography than just country placement, but nothing is more fundamental. If you are looking for a tremendously effective way to teach this subject, you'll want The Global Puzzle. 600 pieces, 18" x 36" assembled.   Features Completed puzzle size 36 X 24 inches All 193 countries with their capitals All 50 states of the US All 13 territories and provinces of Canada 600 pieces altogether Publisher's Information Publisher: A Broader View Made In: Taiwan Average Customer Review: Based on 5 Reviews. Write a review.

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A great tool for our four boys ages 6 - 13 October 30, 2008 Reviewer: Misty H. from Grand Rapids, MI   This has been a great tool for our four boys ages 6 - 13. They spent hours working on it and have memorized many countries that were new to them. They have all been asking to get it out again. Some pieces are very small so we had to watch the toddler and baby and also be very careful to pick any pieces that fall so we won't lose them. Was this review helpful to you?

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Easy to follow! October 24, 2008 Reviewer: Bria D. from Clarksville, AR   This puzzle really is wonderful, I always find country locations I didn't know before.  We like to assign continents of the world to the child we think most needs to work on that area.  Of course, my husband and I usually get stuck putting together the oceans; they are the tedious part.  If you love puzzles and have an afternoon to while away,this is great fun. Was this review helpful to you?

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My husband and I enjoyed it very much! October 23, 2008 Reviewer: Gerie O. from Overland Park, KS   The Global Puzzle was too difficult for my 8 and 9 year old. My husband and I, however, enjoyed it very much and when the kids are a bit older I will pull it out again. It really did help us learn country locations. In order to read some of the printing on the ocean pieces I had to use a magnifying glass. It would have been helpful to have a large poster of the puzzle to refer to instead of the box lid that had such tiny print. Was this review helpful to you?

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We loved this puzzle! October 23, 2008 Reviewer: Bonnie S. from Austin, TX   We loved this puzzle. It was challenging and a lot of fun for the whole family. Each time we do it we switch up regions of the world to help us get a better grasp of world geography. Some of the pieces are really tiny though. Was this review helpful to you?

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Great, easy to use tool October 18, 2008 Reviewer: Karen M. from Kihei, HI   This is a great, easy to use tool. We have the children build the puzzle and locate the places mentioned during our history read aloud time.  This keeps them busy and attentive and reinforces the global location of places we are reading about. Was this review helpful to you?

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