N loves puzzles. He also loves maps. I love toys that are easy to clean up and keep together. You may also know that I am addicted to all things Spanish and (try to) curate N and E’s book and toy selections to reflect that. So when I found this magnetic world map puzzle in SPANISH while looking for presents for N’s recent fifth birthday I was beyond thrilled (I’m not ashamed to admit these kinds of things bring me joy). It’s easy enough for N and his cousin (both 5) to do on their own, but challenging enough that it takes them awhile. I love that it gives me all the names of places in Spanish so I don’t have to surreptitiously Google them while pretending I know them all. (I don’t love that Puerto Rico isn’t named on the map and Slovakia is covered by the names/icons for other countries, but that is the consequence of being from where we’re from.) It’s a little pricey, so it’s not for everyone, but if you’re in the market for this kind of thing I highly recommend it!
Do you have any other suggestions for easy play, cleanup, and Spanish vocab building?
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