{"product_id":"personalized-name-puzzle","title":"Personalized Name Puzzle — Custom Wooden Name Puzzle \u0026 Busy Board, Ages 1+","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMontessori learning starts with the child — and nothing is more theirs than their own name.\u003c\/strong\u003e A birch board cut to order with your child's name set into it in chunky lift-out letters, surrounded by the things a toddler actually wants to do: gears that mesh, a shape to post, a little piece that slides along a carved groove.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAny name, \u003cstrong\u003eup to 9 letters\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUpper case or lower case\u003c\/strong\u003e — we cut it exactly as you type it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds letter recognition, focus and fine motor control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFree message engraved on the back\u003c\/strong\u003e — normally a paid extra elsewhere\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix themes, each with its own colours and its own characters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eA puzzle made only for them\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere is something particular about seeing your own name take shape. Because each board is cut to order, \u003cstrong\u003ethis one exists once\u003c\/strong\u003e — and unusual names, unusual spellings, double letters and hyphens are no trouble at all, because it is cut from exactly what you type.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThey can use it long before they can read\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eMost name puzzles wait for a child to be ready. This one doesn't, because \u003cstrong\u003ethe letters are objects first and letters second\u003c\/strong\u003e. A one-year-old lifts them out, turns them over and drops them back in, because that is what one-year-olds do with anything that comes out of a hole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSomewhere in the second year they start putting them back the right way round. Then they recognise the first letter. Then one day they read it. \u003cstrong\u003eYou will not have taught them a thing.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhy we chose the busy-board version\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eA plain name puzzle gets solved, and then it gets shelved. Ours has more on it than the name:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGears that mesh\u003c\/strong\u003e — turn one and the others turn with it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA \u003cstrong\u003eshape to post\u003c\/strong\u003e with its own round wooden knob\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA piece that \u003cstrong\u003eslides along a carved wavy groove\u003c\/strong\u003e and can only go where the groove lets it\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eShaped characters\u003c\/strong\u003e around the name, different in every theme\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThat is the difference between a keepsake that sits on a shelf and one that gets pulled off it.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSix themes\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRainbow\u003c\/strong\u003e — pastels, a rainbow, a hot air balloon on the groove, a unicorn and a castle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlossom\u003c\/strong\u003e — blush and rose, a butterfly, a fox, a teddy and blossom flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAdventure\u003c\/strong\u003e — slate and mustard, a rocket, a planet, mountains, gears and a bear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOcean\u003c\/strong\u003e — pale blues, a whale, a submarine on the groove, a lighthouse and a compass\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDreamer\u003c\/strong\u003e — lilac and violet, a rainbow, a butterfly, a unicorn and a flamingo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafari\u003c\/strong\u003e — sage and coral, a crocodile, a palm, a sailboat, a train and a llama\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eThe message on the back\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou can have \u003cstrong\u003ea message cut into the reverse at no extra cost\u003c\/strong\u003e — a birth date and weight, who it's from, or a line you'd want them to read at twenty rather than at two. It's the part that turns a toy into the thing that gets kept.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eHow to order\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePick a theme.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eType the name exactly as you want it cut, up to nine letters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTick the box if you'd like a message engraved on the back, and type it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eBecause each one is cut to order, \u003cstrong\u003eallow a little longer than a stock item\u003c\/strong\u003e — and please check the spelling before you order, because we cut exactly what you send.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAge guidance\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1 and up.\u003c\/strong\u003e One is pulling pieces out and posting them back. Two is matching them to their slots and turning the gears. Three starts naming the letters. Four reads the name and shows it to people.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSize \u0026amp; materials\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoughly \u003cstrong\u003e25 × 13 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e, cut from paulownia — a light, close-grained wood that takes a clean edge — and finished in water-based, non-toxic colour. Contains small pieces; supervise under-threes.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eFrequently asked questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow many letters can I have?\u003c\/strong\u003e Up to nine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMy child's name has an unusual spelling — is that a problem?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. It's cut from exactly what you type, so unusual spellings, double letters and hyphens are all fine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I have lower case instead of capitals?\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes. Type it the way you want it and that's how it's cut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the engraving cost extra?\u003c\/strong\u003e No. Tick the box, type the message, that's it — up to about 200 characters.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I change the name after I've ordered?\u003c\/strong\u003e Message us the same day and we'll almost always catch it. Once it's been cut we can't change it, which is why the spelling matters at checkout.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat age is it for?\u003c\/strong\u003e From about one. It starts as something to pull apart and ends as the first word they can read.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it safe for a baby?\u003c\/strong\u003e It contains small pieces, so it needs supervision under three, like any puzzle.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Little Cubs","offers":[{"title":"Rainbow","offer_id":47937287848113,"sku":"CJJT164208204DW","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Blossom","offer_id":47937288044721,"sku":"CJJT164208202BY","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Adventure","offer_id":47937288077489,"sku":"CJJT164208201AZ","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Ocean","offer_id":47937288110257,"sku":"CJJT164208205EV","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Dreamer","offer_id":47937288143025,"sku":"CJJT164208203CX","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Safari","offer_id":47937288175793,"sku":"CJJT164208206FU","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0528\/8476\/6897\/files\/np-06-hero.webp?v=1789612237","url":"https:\/\/little-cubs.com\/products\/personalized-name-puzzle","provider":"Little Cubs","version":"1.0","type":"link"}