Montessori Materials - Wooden Toddler Puzzle Pack - First Shapes & Increasing Circle Puzzle
Our Montessori First Shapes wooden puzzle pack includes two of our most popular puzzles. They have both been designed for a young toddler who has developed a high level of eye-hand coordination and is now ready to master simple shapes.
This lovely wooden puzzle will build self-confidence, self-esteem and increase concentration. It will also provide first experiences with figure-ground concepts - the cognitive ability to separate pieces based on contrast.
An essential item in any Montessori pre-school home!
How to present the toy using the Montessori method:
- Place the puzzle on the floor in front of your baby. Working from left to right, grip the knob on the puzzle shape using your thumb and pointer finger. It’s beneficial to name the puzzle shape and be descriptive, for example ‘red square’
- Engage your child’s interest with a single word such as ‘look’ or ‘watch’
- Stabilize the base with one hand and with your other hand slowly remove the puzzle piece placing it beside the base
- Repeat this action with each puzzle piece
- Pick up and hold the first puzzle piece slightly above the base and rotate slowly to the left or right to demonstrate matching the shape exactly as it is lowered into the base
- Release and repeat with each puzzle piece
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Offer your child a turn
Recommended age: 14 months +
Montessori Materials - Wooden Toddler Puzzle - Ever increasing circles
Ever increasing circles! This terrific wooden circle puzzle has been created for a young toddler who has a high level of eye-hand coordination and is ready to learn to differentiate sizes. This neatly designed, simple wooden puzzle will build self-confidence, self-esteem, increase concentration and provide beginning experiences with figure-ground concepts - the cognitive ability to separate parts based on contrast.
How to present the toy using the Montessori method:
- Place the puzzle on the floor in front of your baby. Working from left to right, grip the knob on the puzzle shape using your thumb and pointer finger. It is helpful to name the puzzle shape and be descriptive, for example ‘blue circle’
- Engage your child’s interest with a single word such as ‘look’ or ‘watch’
- Stabilize the base with one hand and slowly remove all the puzzle pieces, placing them beside the base
- Pick up and hold the first puzzle piece slightly above the base and rotate slowly to the left or right to demonstrate matching the shape exactly as it is lowered into the base
- Release and repeat with each puzzle piece
- Offer your child a turn
Recommended age: 14 months +
Made of eco friendly wood and free from harmful minerals
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Great puzzle.