{"product_id":"leaf-specimen-wooden-puzzle","title":"Montessori Leaf Specimen Puzzle — 8 Wooden Leaves with Tree Names, Ages 4–8","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEight wooden leaves and a board that names the tree each one came from.\u003c\/strong\u003e Oak, Poplar, Aspen, Pine, Maple, Walnut, Alder and Ash — each leaf cut in silhouette from plywood and fitting only its own outline, with the name printed beneath. It looks like a nature-table specimen board because that is what it is.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eA puzzle that teaches something true\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost puzzles teach the puzzle. This one teaches that a maple leaf has five points and an ash leaf is a row of leaflets, and that those are different trees. Children who have done it a few times start recognising leaves on the pavement, which is the moment it stops being a toy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMade to be handled\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe board is \u003cstrong\u003e25 × 15 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e and 5 mm thick — light enough to carry outside and match against the real thing. The leaves are flat silhouettes, so there is nothing to snap off, and the names are printed clearly enough to read from across the table.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWooden board, 25 × 15 cm, printed with eight tree names\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEight wooden leaf pieces in natural wood tones\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAge guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e4 to 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e Four matches by shape. Six reads the names. Eight goes looking for the trees. Pairs well with our four-board leaf knob puzzle for younger siblings.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Cubs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47942345294001,"sku":"CJYZ171000701AZ","price":24.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/8476\/6897\/files\/lsp-01-hero.webp?v=1789719984","url":"https:\/\/little-cubs.com\/products\/leaf-specimen-wooden-puzzle","provider":"Little Cubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}