Puzzles: Toddler
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Puzzles
Asked by K.F. from New York
on May 12, 2010
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My son is a little over 2 and has mastered the peg puzzles, but can't seem to do the 12 piece jigsaw puzzles yet.
Does anyone know of anything in between? We need ...
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- Ok not a puzzle but another suggestion for a fun age appropriate activity that is fun and stimulates language development , the first step look and find books are grea...
- Target has Dora and Diego puzzels that have big pieces without pegs. There are like twelve pieces, and they are the wooden puzzles. You might also look at Doug and Mel...
- Stick with the jigsaw puzzles and teach him how to look for similar colors and turn the shape to make it fit. Sit with him and hand him the first piece and show him wh...
Just Curious - When Was Your Child Able to Do a Jigsaw Puzzle?
Asked by K.U. from Detroit
on May 3, 2011
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I don't mean anything big or complicated (like, 500 or 1000 pieces)...I mean, the simple starter ones that are like 24 pieces. We have one that my 3.5 year old DD wan...
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- She should get it soon! My youngest son loves puzzles. He is 37 months old. We have 1 48 picece puzzle he can do by himself, but it has jumbo sized peices and is 2'x...
- My older daughter was just like yours - we had a few 24-piece puzzles and she wanted to do them, but just had a really hard time with that until she was probably 4 yea...
- From my experience with puzzles and children I can suggest that you help the child with advice as they are trying to do the puzzle. I taught my sons the difference bet...
Making Jigsaw Puzzles
Asked by N.K. from Madison
on November 22, 2010
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My 2.5 year old son really likes jigsaw puzzles. I was thinking maybe I can make some for him myself. Would it work if I just print out a picture on good quality paper...
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- Here's a template. I think you could maybe laminate it? http://www.thetoymaker.com/Toypages/39JigsawPuzzles/39Jigsaws.html Here's a cute video on how to do it: ht...
- I've never made any, but for the durability of them I would think its easier and maybe a little bit more money but you can buy 24 piece character puzzles for 3.99 in t...
- If you go to Walmart.com you can upload a picture and they will make it into a puzzle, you can even get it in a little tin with the picture printed on it for storage. ...
Puzzles for a Toddler
Asked by M.E. from Salt Lake City
on March 2, 2010
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My 2yr old loves doing puzzles. She is beyond the peg puzzles and is doing some advanced inlay puzzles (they fit together kind of like a jig saw but not). The proble...
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- My favorite sources include: oompa.com, blueberryforest.com, forsmallhands.com and montessoriservices.com, novanaturals.com, rosiehippo.com and sometimes magiccabin.co...
- I would go with the regular 25 piece puzzles. You might have to help her a little, or explain more how they work, but she'll get it in no time. The other thing my son ...
- I second the Melissa and Doug block puzzle that makes 6 different puzzles. My 28 month old has it and LOVES it! The have a great website!
Organizing Puzzles
Asked by J.P. from Chicago
on October 22, 2007
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Okay...I am a bit type A. My son's puzzles are driving me crazy. How do you organize your puzzles? He has several that are really long and one that is just big. The re...
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- You can buy wooden organizers for puzzles, like this: http://www.discountschoolsupply.com/Product/ProductDetail.aspx?product=2611 If the toys are stored somewhere h...
- what kind of puzzles are these? jigsaw or wooden puzzles? I took my son's jigsaw puzzles (mostly the ones for which the boxes are broken)... I put each puzzle's pieces...
- We use the Ikea Trofast storage system, also. I put the puzzles up where our son can't reach them - but knows where they are and will ask to play with them. I just m...
Puzzles
Asked by K.C. from St. Louis
on July 11, 2011
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When I dropped my 4 year old son off at pre-school this morning the teacher asked if we ever do puzzles at home. eeek...no we don't...I personally don't like puzzles ...
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- I keep puzzles around in the hope that my son will do them. I love them, and so does my whole family. We have the ones with the big wooden pieces, cardboard ones with ...
- Don't beat yourself up over it. Take your son shopping & pick out some puzzles to buy. They list the recommended ages on the puzzle box. We use the same techniq...
- Stop feeling bad, just go get some puzzles. And he's only 4, so give it time. Also, you can only change a kid's personality so much. But the right puzzle - no...
Are 4 Piece Puzzles a Waste of Money?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on November 28, 2011
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I want to get my son a jigsaw puzzle. He's 2.5 years old and has only ever done the whole picture peg ones. I'm trying to decide if I should go ahead and get a 12-pi...
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- The question is how good is his spacial skill. If he's a smart kid and has Duplos he plays with then go ahead and get a bigger puzzle. I bought Melissa & Doug and Ra...
- My 2.5 year old son can do 12-piece puzzles and has been able to for a few months. I don't think he's smarter than any other kid, but we do puzzles with him a lot and...
- as Victoria said, do both!
Almost 3 Yr Old and Puzzles
Asked by S.J. from Minneapolis
on December 10, 2006
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My son will be three in January. Since birth, he has consistantly been 3 months to six months "ahead" accademically and developmently. I am feeling a little concerned ...
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- 3 of my 4 daughters never had ANY interest in puzzles. That may just be what's going on here. My oldest, graduated last year, from a technical highschool, valedictor...
- He may not like puzzles. My daughter acts like she can't do certain things also because she doens't like them. A puzzle mayb not be challenging enough. When I was teac...
- Hi S., I have 3 year old twins and they have just recently started completing puzzles. My son is extremely good at it and my daughter still will sometimes struggle g...
Puzzle Storage Ideas
Asked by J.L. from Chicago
on October 13, 2009
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I need some help storing my kids puzzles. My kids love to do puzzles. Right now I have them out on their table in their playroom, but then the pieces are always over t...
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- You've already got some great storage solutions. I wanted to share this too: I label the pieces to the puzzles so I know where the lost pieces go. Write the same l...
- HI J., I found some plastic envelopes at Office Depot that are big enough to store each puzzle with it's pieces. Now when we want to do a puzzle, we pull out one env...
- for non board puzzles, I cut the picture out and put all puzzle pieces in a zip lock bag that is large enough. My twins love to do puzzles, but the boxes used to alway...
"New Baby and a 22 Month Old Son"
Asked by L.Q. from Boston
on May 6, 2008
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I have a 17 month old son & I am due in October. He will be 22 months by then. I am just looking for any advice as to how to deal with the jealousy of a 2 year old wit...
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- I suggest getting books to read with your son about babies and being a big brother. Also tell your son how proud you are of the "big boy" things he does. Encourage him...
- That is exactly the difference between my two girls! My oldest will be three in July and my youngest will turn one in less than a month. Anyway, I found that it help...
- I have kids just about the same age difference apart. My son turned 2 about a week before our second was born. I, too, was worried about the jealousy thing b/c I had...
