WHY PUZZLES FOR TODDLERS B R O U G H T T O Y O U B Y : W W W. G R E AT- G I F T- G U I D E . C O M T H E B E S T P L A C E T O F I N D G R E AT G I F T S !
A toddler’s brain is just like clay it can be molded easily at such a tender age. If it is developed in the right direction then it can really help a child grow positively. For the purpose of constructive development of a child’s brain, puzzles can perform a vital role. It is found by a research that a child’s brain development is highly influenced when a child himself manipulates the world around him and uses his intellectual to deal with the environment.
A puzzle indeed teaches a child to interact with the physical objects present around him and thus enhance many abilities of the child like: – Problem solving ability – Hand – eye coordination – Shape recognizing ability: – Fine motor tactics
– Memory
PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY The art of easily solving a problem is quite essential and pivotal. In one’s daily life situations one has to encounter a lot of problems, no matter big or small, but if one has good problem solving tactics then he can easily sneak out of that problem. A puzzle increases a child’s problem solving ability many folds. It gives a sense of understanding to the child that whether the puzzle is getting solved or not, when he tries to fit together different pieces of the puzzle.
There can only be two outcomes, either the pieces will fit together or not, this helps a child to understand the solution logically.
HAND – EYE C O O R D I N AT I O N Eyes see the object and provide an input to the brain and brain in turn analyze it and sends a signal to hands in order to perform the required task. When a child takes away, flips or fits a piece of the puzzle then he learns how to coordinate between these two essential organs. This ability to coordinate smoothly and swiftly between hand and eye is quite important.
SHAPE RECOGNIZING ABILITY Learning to recognize different shapes is an integral part of a child’s development. It teaches him how to distinguish between various objects. Puzzles are indeed a very efficient way to help a toddler get familiarize with different shapes and sizes of objects, since it is necessary to recognize an object’s shape before assembling it.
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FINE MOTOR TACTICS Fine motor skills are those particular movements required to move or join different pieces of puzzle. Such movements help a little kid easily learn the art of handwriting.
MEMORY Last but not the least; a puzzle is very useful in improving a child’s memory drastically.
In order to solve the puzzle a child has to recall the color, shape, and size of various jigsaw pieces.
This gives a boost to the memory power of the child.
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SOME PRECAUTIONS FOR G UA R D I A N S While puzzles are a simple method to develop child’s mental intellect, but care must be taken that he or she are not pressurized to complete the task. Let them perform it on their own with their own strategy.You could set up small goals first and when the child become expert in it then you could encourage him to move further towards larger goals.
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