Puzzles

Important to develop a part-whole concept known as analysis and synthesis. This helps your child to take syllables and construct a word or to brake a word up in syllables. It also helps your child to construct sentences and to do maths. If your child really struggles with the above, take your child to an Occupational Therapist for an evaluation. Phone the Occupational Therapy Association of SA (OTASA) 012 3625457 to find the number of a Paediatric Occupational Therapist near you. Guidelines: 3 year old -3/4 piece puzzle; 4 year old -5/6 piece puzzle
5 year old - 9 piece puzzle; 6 year old -12 piece puzzle; 7 year old -24 piece puzzle; 8 year old -36 piece puzzle; 9 year old -48 piece puzzle
Use the following steps: 1st separate the frame pieces from the inner pieces. ALWAYS start by building the frame. Put down the 4 corners and then build the frame. GOOD, now you may build the inner pieces. Sit with your child to make sure that your child uses this method. Let your child build a puzzle at least once a week.