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USA Talking Puzzle | 
 enlarge | Brand: Tek Nek
Category: Toy
List Price: $29.99
Buy New: $14.99
You Save: $15.00 (50%)
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Rating:  42 reviews
Sales Rank: 1065
Color: Multi
Batteries Included: Yes
Age: 3 - 7 years
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3.8
Dimensions (in): 2.3 x 18.5 x 14
Model: 1-81018M
UPC: 650770810189
EAN: 0650770810189
ASIN: B00005YWOG
Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
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| Features:
| • | Teaches state name, nickname and capitol | | • | Recites the "Pledge of Allegiance" and sings "America the Beautiful" | | • | 44 puzzle pieces | | • | Built-in storage drawer | | • | Large carry-along handle |
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| Customer Reviews: Read 37 more reviews...
 It's never to early! November 17, 2008
anonymous
It's a great way to learn the states and the capitols! It gives you that spatial memory that can be so important. We use it and a few other items to make up our own map game. It could be improved. A quiz mode would be great! The names of the capitols printed clearly somewhere (even in the pull out slot on the side) would be nice because many kids learn by seeing. And what about the star spangled banner? It's got the pledge of allegiance, and America the beautiful, which are fine and all but the Star spangled banner is arguably one of the best national anthems on the planet, why not include it?
Also some note about how Alaska and Hawaii are out of scale and out of place. I understand this might not be easy, but they could include it on a supplementary mini book, or a few cards. Don't get me wrong it is a great tool, but I am left filling in a lot of the details. Also the storage pocket works not too well to store the pieces as it won't close when all the pieces are in. Last gripe is the state names could be printed more clearly. You do need pretty good light to read them.
I bought this during the recent presidential election so the kids could visualize what was going on better and have some understanding of the complex nature of our democracy. We like it. Don't stop making it please, but considering the limitations, it could be a few bucks cheaper. Actually now that I look at the price, it is a few bucks cheaper than what I paid!
A side note, we also have the leapfrog globe but the kids are really still too young for that. This is something different altogether, and worth buying I think. Use it for a year or two and then donate it to your school! Or pass it on to the cousins, just don't lose the pieces! Unlike a globe, the information contained is not likely to change.
A software version would be a great!
 Fun map toy October 21, 2008
M. Wolf
Fun toy to help kids learn about the states. Sings America the Beautiful as a bonus. Good for kids with motor difficulties and can't use a smaller puzzle with cardboard pieces.
USA Map Puzzel April 5, 2008
T. Fisher (Maryland)
This is a great learning toy. I purchased for my 3 year old neice and she loves it and already know half of the capitols, etc. by heart. It is a great refresher course for us parents....Highly recommended for all
VERY IMPRESSED! March 19, 2008
Natalie Mercado (USA CA)
I AM SO IMPRESSED WITH THIS PRODUCT. MY 2 YEAR OLD SON HAS HAD THIS FOR A COUPLE OF MONTHS AND ALREADY KNOWS ALMOST EVERY STATE BY NAME AND EXACTLY WHERE THEY GO. HE WENT TO HIS COUSINS HOUSE, WHERE SHE HAD A HUGE CARBOARD FLOOR PUZZLE OF THE STATES AND HE WAS NAMING MOST OF THE STATES OFF. SO HE KNOWS THEM BY SHAPE. I AM SO IMPRESSED BY THIS. WHAT A GREAT INVESTMENT. I WISH NEKTEK MADE A WORLD MAP OR OTHERS LIKE THIS. IT IS GREAT!!!!!!
The Best Educational Toy !!!!!!!!A++++++ January 8, 2008
Jenny (Miami , FL)
This toy is just the BEST my 3 years old son is lerning so fast and we spend more quality time as a family , this puzzle is for everyone no just for kids, I love it!!!!!!!
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