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Our family enjoys puzzles! This time, we completed the 488-piece Pregnant Mother Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzle as a family. It is not your typical square or rectangle puzzle as it depicts a pregnant woman kneeling, which brings an additional but fun challenge. This unique, anatomically correct puzzle is brought to you by Genius Games.
About the Puzzle
When completed, the Pregnant Mother Anatomy Jigsaw Puzzle two feet wide by three feet high. While the head, arms, hands, legs, and feet depict the mother from the outside, there is a cutaway of her chest, back, and abdomen so the viewer can see inside. The puzzle is conceptualized and drawn by Mesa Schumacher, a Certified Medical Illustrator. So, it is very accurate.
A small anatomical guide is included, rolled up within the box. You can use this guide/poster to learn a little bit more about a pregnant woman and her body. Or you can use it to help you put the puzzle together. It labels the different parts of the body and gives you some simple facts to share with your children.
My Thoughts
As usual, I was very pleased with the quality of this puzzle from Genius Games. We have reviewed several others. None of them has disappointed us. The quality of the pieces is quite good. They are sturdy pieces that will stand up to being put together more than once.
I think the puzzle is very tasteful. It depicts the mother's breast and uterus in surprising detail, allowing for the opportunity for good conversations. One thing we were able to discuss while putting the puzzle together was how the organs get compacted and moved around while the mother is pregnant.
The puzzle took us several hours to put together. The most difficult parts were the arms, legs, and hair, as the colors were all very similar. We ended up completing the inside and outside (after finding the pieces that formed the edge) and then trying different pieces at random to see what would fit where.
I would recommend this puzzle for families who are interested in learning more about anatomy, pregnancy, and working together. It is a quality puzzle.
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