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CAN$12.99
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Two-in-One Animal Puzzle
By Clare Beaton
Made by
Mudpuppy Press
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China
Learning is fun with this two-sided puzzle! Perfect for early learners, this beginner’s puzzle, featuring the tactile artwork of Clare Beaton, is fun to assemble and helps to develop early numeracy and pattern recognition skills. Featuring a land ...
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CAN$16.50
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Ages: 1.5 Years and Up
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Family Pets - two piece toddler puzzle set
Made by
Orchard Toys
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Great Britain
Six chunky first jigsaw puzzles of family house pets. These 2 piece puzzles are perfect for little hands and includes a dog, cat, goldfish, hamster, budgerigar, rabbit. Puzzles are excellent tools for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye ...
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Ages: 6 Years and Up
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Princesses 100 Piece Puzzle
Made by
Mudpuppy Press
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China
This 100-piece puzzle is the perfect project for any aspiring princess!
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HABA At the Zoo with Alex Book Puzzle and Game
Made by
HABA European Toys & Games
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Germany and China
HABA At the Zoo with Alex is a fun first fact book featuring 5 6-piece animal puzzles and a dice game perfect for 2 to 4 children. Pre-schoolers get to enjoy an eventful day at the zoo when Alex the zookeeper shows them around and teaches them ...
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CAN$16.50
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Ages: 1.5 Years and Up
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Transport Vehicles - two piece toddler puzzle set
Made by
Orchard Toys
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Great Britain
Six chunky first jigsaw puzzles of colorful vehicles. These 2 piece puzzles are perfect for little hands and includes a boat, car, train, airplane, bus and helicopter. Puzzles are excellent tools for developing fine motor skills and hand-eye ...
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HABA Mini Puzzle - Pirate Boy 48 Pieces
Made by
HABA European Toys
in
China
Ready, steady, shoot! Boys will have fun with this cute Haba Mini Pirate Boy jigsaw puzzle. This unique puzzle is designed in Germany by Susanne Krinke and measures 8 by 8 inches ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 6 Years and Up
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Pirate Ship 100 Piece Shaped Floor Puzzle
Made by
Orchard Toys and Puzzles
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Great Britain
Pirate Ship shaped children floor puzzle by Orchard Toys Ship ahoy, my hearties! Hoist the mainsail and join the hunt for buried treasure! There's lots to talk and laugh about in this large action-packed shaped jigsaw puzzle of a pirate galleon. The ...
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CAN$10.99
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Ages: 2 Years and Up
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Mother Goose First Puzzle
Made by
Mudpuppy Press
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China
Put together your own nursery rhymes with this set of four puzzles featuring some of the best loved scenes from Mother Goose Remembers
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CAN$16.50
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Ages: 1.5 Years and Up
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Jungle Animals - two piece toddler puzzle set
Made by
Orchard Toys
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Great Britain
Six chunky first jigsaw puzzles of popular jungle animals. These 2 piece puzzles are perfect for little hands and includes a rhinoceros, zebra, crocodile, monkey, tiger and elephant. Puzzles are excellent tools for developing fine motor skills and ...
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CAN$18.95
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Ages: 2 Years and Up
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Ready Steady Tow, 4 x 6 - 12 piece puzzles
Made by
Orchard Puzzles
in
Great Britain
Has your 2 or 3 year old toddler and pre-schooler mastered the 2 and 3 piece Orchard puzzles? Ready Steady Tow 6 to 12 piece puzzles are the perfect next jigsaw challenge for little preschoolers. Ready Steady Tow progressive puzzle set by ...
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CAN$15.95
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Ages: 2 Years and Up
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Big Wheels, 4 x 4 - 8 piece Puzzles
Made by
Orchard Toys
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Great Britain
Has your 2 or 3 year old mastered the 2 and 3 piece toddler puzzles? The Big Wheels 4 to 8 piece toddler puzzles are the perfect next jigsaw challenge for little guys and girls. Big Wheels progressive puzzle set by Orchard Toys includes ...
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In my House - Box set of 2 and 3 piece toddler first puzzles
Made by
Orchard Toys
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Great Britain
Six chunky first jigsaw puzzles featuring fun images of items generally found in the house. Orchard Toys' In my House puzzles includes 6 puzzles that are either 2 piece or 3 piece puzzles - perfect as a toddler's first jigsaw puzzles. The chunky ...
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CAN$22.00
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Ages: 4 Years and Up
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Thomas the Train: Night Work 100 Piece Children Puzzle
Made by
Ravensburger
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Czech Republic
Spent some quality time with Thomas and Friends, assembling the 100 Piece Thomas the Train: Night Work Children Jigsaw Puzzle. Thomas the Train: Night Work 100 Piece Children Puzzle is a great puzzle for children already familiar with assembling ...
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Fire Brigade - 9 Piece Magnetic Puzzle & Travel Toy
Made by
Haba Travel Toys
in
China
Haba's Wooden Fire Brigade Puzzle is a great way to introduce toddlers, pre-schoolers and small children to the fun of building jigsaw puzzles. Fire Brigade is a 9 piece puzzle that features a fireman and his Fire Truck in action! The wooden ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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At the Playground 50 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle
Made by
Orchard Toys and Puzzles
in
Great Britain
Playground features 50 chunky pieces, for children to build. This busy 50 piece puzzle is definitely not for beginner puzzle builders. The fun playground scene has vivid colors and lots of detail. A great puzzle for children well versed in ...
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Counting with Elephants Wooden Numbers Puzzle - Learn Count 1 to 20
Made by
Unknown Toys
in
Sri Lanka
Counting with Elephants Wooden Numbers Puzzle - Learn Count 1 to 20 by Unknown Toys Counting with Elephants Wooden Numbers Puzzle - Learn Count 1 to 20 is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 3 years and up. ...
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CAN$20.50
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Ages: 4 Years and Up
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Starline: Thomas at the Carnival 100 Piece Children Puzzle - Glow in the Dark!
Made by
Ravensburger
in
Czech Republic
Spent some quality time with Thomas, assembling the 100 Piece Thomas at the Carnival Children's Puzzle. This is not only a fun puzzle to assemble but it also Glows in the Dark!. A great puzzle for children familiar with assembling puzzles, the ...
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Giraffe Alphabet Wooden ABC Puzzle - Learn Capital Uppercase Letters
Made by
Unknown Toys
in
Sri Lanka
Giraffe Alphabet Wooden ABC Puzzle - Learn Capital Uppercase Letters by Unknown Toys Giraffe Alphabet Wooden ABC Puzzle - Learn Capital Uppercase Letters is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 3 years and up. ...
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CAN$10.99
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Bear on the Go First Children Jigsaw Puzzles
Made by
Mudpuppy Press
in
China
Bear on the Go First Children Jigsaw Puzzles by Mudpuppy Press Bear on the Go First Toddler Puzzle set includes four 4 piece puzzles depicting playful scenes from the popular Bear Book -Bear on a Bike (purchase both for even more fun!) Bear is in a ...
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A Pet for Laura - Puzzle Story Book and Game Set
Made by
Haba Toys and Games
in
China
A Pet for Laura - Puzzle Story Book and Game Set by Haba Toys and Games A Pet for Laura - Puzzle Story Book and Game Set is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 2.5 years and up. Laura would really like to have a ...
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Crocodile Two in One wooden Alphabet and Numbers Puzzle
Made by
Unknown Toys
in
Sri Lanka
Crocodile Two in One wooden Alphabet and Numbers Puzzle by Unknown Toys Crocodile Two in One wooden Alphabet and Numbers Puzzle is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 3 years and up. Crocodile Two in One wooden ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Big Red Tractor 25 Piece Shaped Floor Puzzle
Made by
Orchard Toys and Puzzles
in
Great Britain
Big Red Tractor shaped floor puzzle by Orchard Toys features: * 25 Chunky Puzzle Pieces The Farm Tractor Shaped Floor Puzzle is made from 75% durable recycled board As with all Orchard Puzzles - Big Red Tractor Jigsaw Puzzle features a wipe clean ...
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Construction Site 9 Piece Magnetic Puzzle & Travel Toy
Made by
Haba Children Toys
in
China
Haba' Wooden Construction Magnetic Puzzles is a great way to introduce toddlers, pre-schoolers and small children to the fun of building jigsaw puzzles. Construction Site is a 9 piece puzzle that features adorable pictures of a bulldozer, ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Ocean Life - 24 pieces children floor puzzle
Made by
Ravensburger
in
Czech Republic
Ocean Life - 24 pieces children floor puzzle features coral fish, dolphins, a seal, seahorse and othe ocean creatures. Ocean Life floor puzzle has 24 oversized, chunky puzzle pieces, perfect for little hands. This great floor puzzle has vivid ...
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CAN$20.95
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Farmer Jack and his farm vehicles - Puzzle Story Book and Game Set
Made by
Haba Toys and Games
in
China
Farmer Jack and his farm vehicles - Puzzle Story Book and Game Set by Haba Toys and Games Farmer Jack and his farm vehicles - Puzzle Story Book and Game Set is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 2.5 years and ...
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CAN$15.00
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Thomas the Tank Engine Clearing the Way - 35 pieces children jigsaw puzzle
Made by
Ravensburger
in
Czech Republic
Spent some quality time with Thomas, assembling the 35 Piece Thomas the Tank Engine Clearing the Way Jigsaw Puzzle. Thomas is happily plowing the snow of the track while Herald the Helicopter and Sir Topham Hat is looking on. Thomas the Tank ...
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CAN$12.99
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Ship Shape Opposites Jigsaw Puzzle
Made by
Mudpuppy Press
in
China
Ship Shape Opposites Jigsaw Puzzle by Mudpuppy Press Ship Shape Opposites Jigsaw Puzzle is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 3 years and up. Ship Shape Opposites Jigsaw Puzzle is made in China from quality ...
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CAN$24.50
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African Animals - 24 pieces children floor puzzle
Made by
Ravensburger
in
Czech Republic
African Animals - 24 pieces children floor puzzle features African animals around a waterhole. The Lion and Lionesses are lazy watching the African wildlife drinking water. African Animals floor puzzle is a great puzzle for children starting to ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Big Fire Engine Jigsaw Puzzle - 20 Piece Floor Puzzle
Made by
Orchard Toys
in
Great Britain
Done with all those 2 piece puzzles? Big Red Fire Engine is an easy to assemble 20 piece floor puzzle, perfect for toddlers and children 3 years and up. The image on the puzzle is unclattered and the pieces nice and big, easy for little hands that ...
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Green Caterpillar Alphabet abc Puzzle - Learn Lowercase letters
Made by
Unknown Toys
in
Sri Lanka
Green Caterpillar Alphabet abc Puzzle - Learn Lowercase letters by Unknown Toys Green Caterpillar Alphabet abc Puzzle - Learn Lowercase letters is a great gift and a safe, fun Puzzles and Brain Teasers for children ages 3 years and up. Green ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Big Racing Car Jigsaw Puzzle - 45 Piece Floor Puzzle
Made by
Orchard Toys
in
Great Britain
A fun Big Racing Car 45 piece jigsaw puzzle that is great for small children that are at ease building a 20 piece puzzle. The Racing Car floor puzzle features a bright red racing car and some mechanics eagerly working to get the car ready to go... ...
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CAN$24.50
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Ages: 2 Years and Up
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Fairy Cottage 15 Piece Shaped Jigsaw Puzzle
Made by
Orchard Toys and Puzzles
in
Great Britain
Fairy Cottage features 15 chunky pieces, perfect for little hands. This charming, busy 15 piece puzzle is designed with little girls in mind. Little fairy children is flying around a magical mushroom house, bustling with activity. An elf is ...
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CAN$22.50
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Ages: 3 Years and Up
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Thomas the Train Shaped Floor Puzzle - 24 Pieces
Made by
Ravensburger
in
Czech Republic
Spent some quality time with Thomas, assembling the 24 Piece Thomas the Train Shaped Floor Puzzle. This is a fun puzzle for beginner puzzle builders to assemble (with help from mom or dad of course!) Floor puzzles are big and chunky with thick ...
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Apart from the obvious fun of building puzzles this activity is sure to develop several functions of the brain simultaneously.
Most notably developed in this process are the abilities to reason, deduce, analyze, sequence and the development of logical thought and problem solving skills.
Read More on why Puzzles is important for children's development and how to select Puzzles for your child. |
Lets look at the the skills applied and developed while building puzzles in more detail:
* Cognitive skills:
Problem solving, reasoning, seeing whole-part relationships,concentration and focus
* Visual Acuity:
The visual ability to resolve fine detail
* Fine motor skills: Manipulating the pieces of the puzzle to make them fit, development of the pincher grasp
* Hand-eye coordination: Being able to place or remove a piece in/from the puzzle without breaking the puzzle, manipulating the puzzle pieze to see if it fits
* Recognise shape and size
Puzzles help in the development of math and pre-reading skills by enhancing the ability of children to recognize shapes and sizes as well as the skills applied as discussed in the cognitive developmental skills above.
* Social skills:
Working in a team to finish a puzzle develops a lot of social skills at once, learning to ask for a particular piece to be passed, learning to handle frustration when a piece does not fit and the self-control needed to leave the puzzle alone between working on it |
Guidelines for selecting age appropriate Puzzles for your child.
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Age: 1 to 1.5 years
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Simple wooden lift-out puzzles with big knobs that little fingers can grasp and manipulate with ease and matching pictures on the wooden base and puzzle piece are a great for introducing puzzles to babies and toddlers. Try choosing a puzzle that features pictures on a topic that interests your child - this not only helps them to match the puzzle piece to the correct space on the board but also provide something for the two of you to discuss while playing puzzle. Some wooden puzzles also comes with different textures on the puzzle pieces that enhances tactile stimulation.
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Age: 1.5 to 2 years
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Every child develops at his/her own pace - these are just guidelines and you are ultimately the judge of how difficult a puzzle is suitable for your child. The number of pieces or complexity of the puzzle picture your child can handle is not just determined by your child`s age but also by how often your child has been exposed to puzzle play. If your 3 year old has never played with a puzzle before then giving the child a 6 or 9 piece puzzle is only going to lead to a lot of tears and frustration. Give your child a chance to establish the basics of puzzle building by starting off with an easy puzzle with a simple picture and allow your child to set the pace for introducing puzzles with more pieces or more complex pictures. Your toddler's first jigsaw puzzle should consist of 2 chunky puzzle pieces that have clear pictures and are easy for little hands to grasp and manipulate.
When your toddler start building 2 piece puzzles with ease - start introducing puzzles with 3 and 4 piece puzzles.
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Age: 2 to 3 years
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Your 2 to 3 year old will most probably be able to manipulate puzzles from 3 or 4 pieces (2 year old) to 9 pieces (3 year old). Try and get progressive puzzles that are sold in a box set - usually the box contains one or more 4 piece, 6 piece and 9 piece puzzle. You can also introduce wooden puzzles without knobs and without pictures on the puzzle board so that they can start to match puzzle pieces based on shape and size (wooden puzzles) as opposed to pictures.
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Age: 3 to 4 years
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At around 3 years of age you can start introducing cube puzzles. Remember that every cube has 6 pictures on them - 6 possible matches. If you are just introducing cube puzzles start with a simple two cube puzzle that features clear easy to match pictures before progressing to something more complex. Your 3 year old will most probably be ready for a 9 piece puzzle and by the time your little one is 4 he/she can most probably handle a 20 piece puzzle with an easy uncluttered picture.
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Age: 4 to 5 years
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Your 4 to 5 year old would like puzzles that range from 24 pieces to around 49. If they have been playing with cube puzzles they may already be at the point where they enjoy playing with 12 cube puzzles.
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Age: 5 to 18 years
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Once your child is in school you can introduce cardboard puzzles and from here on the number of pieces does not play as big role as the complexity of the picture. Again - start with an easy clear picture with little fine detail and then your child can graduate to puzzles with more complex pictures and more detail.
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