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    The Right Time to Buy the Right Jigsaw Puzzle for Your Kid

    By on Last modified: August 10, 2018

    Puzzles games are an excellent learning tool for young children and toddlers as they help develop many mental learning advantages, opportunities, and skills. Problem-solving, cognitive skills, hand-to-eye coordination, fine motor development, social and self-esteem being just some of the basic ones. And while every child is different, usually most of them are ready to give puzzles a try once they turn 1.

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    Jigsaw puzzles can be completed by children on their own, or they can work in groups with their friends or siblings. And if your kids like puzzles, this is an activity they can do throughout their entire life as it has its own unique benefits at every age. Now for the sake of making your kids’ game time more enjoyable and educational, let’s take a look at the different types of puzzles and see when is the right time to buy them.

    Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles

    Since babies are not able to complete interlocking puzzles, the first one you should get your little bundle of joy should be made of wood where he/she can place one piece into one defined opening. When buying children’s wooden jigsaw puzzles, make sure that they have the picture reference underneath so that your kids can use it to match the piece to the opening. These puzzles usually don’t come with more than 3 pieces and every piece has a large wooden knob that makes it easier for your kid to hold it and maneuver it into the predefined place. There are various different themed children’s wooden jigsaw puzzles for this age that feature farm animals, shapes, pets and vehicles, so you really shouldn’t have a hard time finding an interesting one.

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    Frame Puzzles

    This kind of puzzles is designed to start teaching kids the concept of interlocking pieces in a more successful way. They have an outer, defined border and it is the ideal jigsaw style for a preschool age. Kids should place the pieces of the puzzle inside the frame, with the borders guiding their plan. When buying frame puzzles, know that the number of pieces can vary – starting from 13 larger pieces for younger kids, to about 100 small ones for the more skilled puzzlers.

    Bathtub and City Puzzles

    Bathtub puzzles have to be one of the coolest puzzle ideas for kids I’ve come across. Many kids don’t enjoy bath time at all and their parents have a hard time dealing with this problem. So why not make this your little one’s favorite part of the day by putting together the map of Australia on your bathtub wall for example, and help your smartie learn geography easier? Similarly, city puzzles are a great way to teach your kids about landmarks and new places. Taking a trip to New York? Great, you can learn about all the different islands, boroughs and discover interesting places to visit with the help of your city puzzle!