My daughter figured out on day one that each piece has a matching picture underneath, so she can self-check without me hovering. The sound only plays when the piece is placed correctly, which turned it into a game instead of just a toy. Eight animals is plenty for her attention span right now.
Hazel X.★★★★★
The animal sounds are the real winner here — my son now matches each piece to the right spot just to hear the lion roar again. The full-color pictures underneath help him figure out where things go when he gets stuck. Kept him busy for a solid 30 minutes, which never happens.
Ellie★★★★★
My two-year-old figured out on her own that each piece has to sit just right for the sound to play, and now she does the whole board by herself. The picture underneath each animal helps her match them up when she gets stuck.