Puzzles

“The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things” ~Plato


If you would like to place an order, please contact us via phone 907-374-5991 or email enchantedforesttoys@gmail.com and we will be delighted to help you.

German Puzzles
The following puzzles, produced in Germany from sustainably harvested hard wood and finished with child-safe water based dyes are a feast for the eyes.  Organized in their wooden trays, as shown below, the puzzles present a harmonious design.  They can, however, be arranged in many different patterns and the individual pieces can even be used as building blocks.

Circle Iris Puzzle
24 pieces, 28 cm diameter
$
70.00    
Flower of Life Puzzle
144 pieces, 38 cm diameter
$
160.00    
Four Elements Puzzle
Earth (Cave), Air (Rainbow), Water (Wave), and Fire (Flames)  23 pieces
$
140.00    

Temperaments Puzzles
The elements of water, earth, air, and fire (warmth) exist in us all in a unique interaction.  One of these is often predominant within an individual (or even charactersitic of a particular stage of life).  We can, of course, stimulate and activate all of these energies and bring them into harmony.  These puzzles exhibit some of the characteristic forms of each temperament.
The Phlegmatic Temperament (Water)
The phlegmatic temperament is green, tranquil as a lake.  Its round, soft shapes reflect the element of water.  14 pieces in a 25 cm puzzle
$
60.00    
The Melancholic Temperament (Earth)
The Melancholic temperament is blue, inward turning into the depths with edges, curves, and persistence, just as the element of earth.  14 pieces in a 25 cm puzzle
$
60.00    
The Sanguine Temperament (Air)
The Sanguine temperament is yellow, glowing from within, losing itself in the periphery of the sky, just as the element of air.  16 pieces in a 25 cm puzzle
$
60.00    
The Choleric Temperament (Fire)
The choleric temperament is red.  If we try to place its gestures into some shape, it is jagged and sharp-edged.  It's impulsiveness belongs to the element of fire. 16 pieces in a 25 cm puzzle
$
60.00    

Jigsaw Puzzles
Destined to be family heirlooms, these classic wooden jigsaw puzzles are made with quarter inch maple plywood and archival paper and inks. No two pieces in any puzzle are alike, and each puzzle features dozens of intricate, charming whimsy pieces. The artwork on these puzzles is superb--each is a reproduction of a famous piece of work by a master artists.  The children's puzzles (suitable for children ages 4-10) have larger, chunkier pieces while the adult puzzles have more pieces and intricate, detailed cuts.  Many more art designs are available.  Please phone or email us for further descriptions.
Some of the "whimsy pieces":

Picture
The Dish Ran Away with the Spoon
73 Pieces
$
40.00    
Little Dog Laughed
75 pieces
$
40.00    
Jack the Giant Killer
127 pieces
$
40.00    
Deer Hunt
89 pieces
$
40.00    
Wedding of Jenny Wren
90 pieces
$
40.00    
Songbook Kids
By Willy Pogany
73 pieces
$
40.00    
Peter Pan Flying
By Roy Best
59 pieces
$
40.00    
Tinkerbell
By Roy Best
64 pieces
$
40.00    
Camille Monet in the Garden
By Claude Monet
276 pieces
$
60.00    
Starry Night
By Vincent Van Gogh
473 pieces
$
100.00    
The Fairy Feller's Master Stroke
by Richard Dadd, 1864
480 pieces
$
100.00    
The School of Athens
By Raphael
480 pieces
$
100.00    
Regeneration
Quilt art by Annie Hager
425 pieces
$
100.00    
Children's Games
By Pieter Brueghel
795 Pieces
$
160.00