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Schools around the world – Unicef

Published 22 December 2015 | By wap

 

Nothing better than a weekend with friends to try a challenge and have a good time! Two champions and two novices take up the challenge of the Round Puzzle "Global playground Puzzle"

 

 During the last week-end of November, some friends came to visit us and brought us a round jigsaw puzzle sold by Unicef. We have decided to make it in turns and give you our opinion... Cathy

 

Patrick's words

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First, I have been pleasantly surprised by the quality of the puzzle. I was expecting that a product sold for a charity purpose would have reduced costs for reduced quality, but this was not the case. The pieces interlock very well. The quality is similar to the one from Clementoni’s round puzzles, so very good.

The picture of the puzzle is very colourful and nice, I enjoyed a great deal doing this puzzle.

The only slight drawback I would comment on, is the age indicated « +8 years ». A 500 pieces puzzle seems to me already quite difficult for this age, but a 500 pieces round puzzle is even more complicated than a classic square puzzle, so I would not recommend it for children so young.

Apart from this, I strongly advise to buy this puzzle, it’s for a good cause…

Cathy's words

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I loved to assemble this puzzle. It is of very good quality, the drawing is fun and colourful. We were curious and we timed our individual performance. While I got entangled in the yellow central part full of small figures and details, Patrick on his side got behind doing the more uniform parts of the blue sky. Our complementarity was demonstrated, as it took each of us exactly 1h55 to finish the puzzle!

 

I would tend to think this puzzle is not adapted for children 8 years old, but as I don't have tested with children, maybe I am mistaken…

somebody else wants to try?

The puzzle comes with a poster showing the drawing with the real dimensions, so it is possible and helpful to complete it right above the image.

Anyway it is a beautiful and generous gift, to be made urgently to your love ones  🙂

Words from the Neophytes

After Cathy and Patrick "the experts", it’s our turn the "+8 years (our ages total 8 years 😉 ) to experiment the puzzle "Schools around the World" from UNICEF ... and sincerely we have loved to do it: the pieces are of very good quality, very colorful and with a really nice design.

Starting with the rounded edge may not be the right tactic, never mind! So what? let's continue with the very simple center, the UNICEF logo. Then each school, a little bit of yellow, some green, oh the beautiful blue, and we discover the various amusing scenes that take shape, a little bit more of yellow and the blue sky ...

What a thrill, here is our first-4-hands-puzzle, right there before our eyes. Can we frame it?

The task seems a bit difficult for a 8 years old child but this is a great opportunity to share this moment with the family, undoubtedly young and old will spend a great time. In addition it is an UNICEF initiative, so do not hesitate! Go for it!