Freckled Frog Rainbow in the Sun Puzzle

The Rainbow in the Sun puzzle has 17 pieces in total: a sun shaped wooden base and 16 brightly coloured pieces that fit into it. The base is about 34.5cm across, the longest piece is around 15cm and the shortest about 4.5cm, so the finished sun is a bright, chunky picture.

Fitting the pieces into the sun base supports problem solving, concentration and fine motor skills. As children work out where each piece belongs, they also practise naming the colours, so a single puzzle builds thinking, patience, hand control and colour vocabulary in one activity.

Yes. The pieces are chunky and high quality, sized from about 15cm down to 4.5cm, which makes them easy for little fingers to pick up and place. The generous sun base gives a clear frame to work within, so even young toddlers can join in and feel successful.

This puzzle is suitable for children one year and over. The chunky pieces and clear sun base suit toddlers just starting with puzzles, while naming colours and completing the picture keeps slightly older children engaged as their concentration and problem solving grow.

The puzzle pieces are painted using non-toxic paint, and the base is sealed with a clear matt varnish so the colours last. Wipe the wood with a dry or barely damp cloth rather than soaking it, and store the pieces in the base so the sun is ready to build again.

Rainbow in the Sun is made with FSC plywood and schima wood, giving sturdy pieces that stand up to repeated building. The solid base and thick pieces handle plenty of toddler use, and the smooth finish is comfortable to hold as children fit the rainbow of colours into place.

As children place each piece, encourage them to name its colour and find others in the same shade. You can ask them to point to a colour before adding it, or to complete the sun in a chosen order, turning the puzzle into a gentle colour naming game.