Another Age Question

[momofsix]

Yes that's the premise but there are a lot of tricks you can do along the way.

My goal with puzzles is to get them to the point where they can do it without adult involvement at each level until they move to the next level. Not only DO the puzzle but BEHAVE when they are doing it. Settle down enough to commit to it and get it done.

I will photograph our puzzles and show you guys how we do it in steps.

It will take me a few days to do it. It will be easier to show you then to explain it all. I will post them on a page on my website and then link them because we don't get much room on here for pics.

Thank you...I'm looking forward to it!

[DCMomOf3]

I start with the wood puzzles that have separate pieces (6-8) with handles first, before a year old. Then Upgrade to the cardboard puzzles that have the piece shapes indented in the bottom of the frame. Then to the 24 piece and beyond. My 3yo ds can do the 24 piece alone, and I'm trying to give him the courage to tackle a bigger one. My PS DCKs though give up too soon on the cardboard ones still though, so I just hope it "clicks" sooner than later. My 1 yo toddlers are all just now getting good at the ones with the handles, so in a few weeks/months I'll try them on the cardboard ones but I'm stalling trying to get my ps DCKs to master them first.

[DCMomOf3]

thanks nannyde, I know that there is no exposure to puzzles in either of these boys houses. Its sad because both boys are struggling in school, I try and expose them to all the things my kids were exposed too so school wouldn't be a struggle, but like dh said last night, it takes time and effort to spend with your kids. Both boys watch way to much tv and I mean way too much, I don't understand how hard it would be to have things set out for them to do. this drives me nuts.

I see this with so many things, it's sad.