Educa rates its Bluey case from age 4; Clementoni rates its 104 piece puzzle from 6. When you buy a Bluey jigsaw puzzle, the picture is rarely the question, because the child already knows what they want to see. The choice is about format, and right now it comes down to these two products.
If you are new to the series: Bluey is a six year old Australian dog who spends her days making up games with her sister Bingo and her parents. The episodes are short and almost all set at home or in the garden. That may be why the puzzles work so well. Children recognise the scenes.
The Educa case: two 48 piece puzzles
The Educa Bluey 2 Puzzle Case has two pictures of Bluey and her family in everyday moments, from games at home to an outing for ice cream. Each puzzle has 48 pieces, and Educa rates it from age 4.
What sets it apart from other 2x48 boxes is the case. It is a sturdy carry case that keeps both puzzles together without losing pieces. For weekends at the grandparents', long car trips or a family lunch out, it is the one we would take.
At 4, 48 pieces get done in one go, with a little help on the first few. At 5, children usually do both in a row, then break them up to start again.
The Clementoni Bluey: 104 pieces in one picture
The Clementoni Bluey puzzle has 104 pieces and is rated from age 6. It also shows Bluey with her family.
The difference is not just the number. A 104 piece picture asks for a different method: edges first, sort by colour, work out that the blue pieces are Bluey and the orange ones are Bingo. It is a real step up from 48 pieces, and a 4 year old will probably give up halfway.
If the child is 6 or 7 and has already done the case, this is the one.
How to decide in two minutes
If they are 4 or 5, or have never finished a puzzle without help: the case.
If they are 6 or over and already do 48 or 60 piece puzzles on their own: the 104.
If they are siblings of different ages, buy both. Each has their own and, with Bluey on both, nobody complains about the other's choice.
Educa and Clementoni also make wooden Bluey puzzles, progressive sets and floor mats, which come in and out of stock through the year. It is worth checking our Bluey puzzles now and then.
Doing the puzzle the way the show would
Anyone who watches Bluey knows her dad, Bandit, joins in every game. Puzzles ask for the same. Sit on the floor with the child, at least the first time.
A few ideas that work with the case: each of you picks a puzzle and you do both at once, side by side. Or turn the pieces face down and take turns drawing one, like a game. With the 104, agree that the grown-up can only place the pieces the child hands over. It puts them in charge, and they love it.
When it is done, leave the puzzle on the table until the next day. For a 5 year old, showing it to whoever comes home is half the fun.
Inside the case, one bag per puzzle stops mix-ups. Two pictures from the same series, in the same colours, are easy to confuse when all the pieces go in the same place.
They already have both. Now what?
If the Bluey fan has already done both, look for series with the same feel (family, home, play) and the same format:
- The Educa Milo puzzle, also two 48 piece puzzles, from age 4.
- The Clementoni Gabby's Dollhouse 2, with two 60 piece puzzles: one step above the case, still below 104.
- The Educa Hello Kitty & Friends 2 Puzzle Case, the same case format, if the Bluey case was a hit.
Bluey as a Christmas present
For December, three things worth knowing.
On each product page you can add gift wrapping for 2 €. It arrives wrapped and ready to go under the tree.
And the dates: to arrive before Christmas, order by 18 December for addresses in Portugal, or by 11 December for the rest of Europe, Spain included. Once it ships you can follow it on our order tracking page.
If you are not sure whether the child already has one of these, a gift card removes the risk. We have digital gift cards from 20 to 100 €, valid for a year, and the parents choose later. More ideas in our Christmas gifts for kids.
