To be honest, Miss M doesn't play with puzzles all that often, so I'm always looking for new ideas for how to make a standard simple puzzle more interesting and turn it into a fun and inviting play activity. Some of my favourite Instagrammers/Bloggers have shared some of their ideas lately, so we wanted to try some ourselves.
Peekaboo Puzzle
I made this one for Miss M when she was around 1, and she really loved it (I first saw this idea at Nurture Store). All you need to do is trace around each puzzle piece onto a photo of a familiar family member, cut them out, stick them in the base of the puzzle and then play! Little bubbas love to see their faces, and will probably put the pieces in and take them out over and over again! Must do one for the Little Man :)
Puzzle Piece Presents
Everyone's always asking me where I got this number puzzle from (I honestly can't remember) - but I know they have them at Daisy & Hen in the Barossa.
Puzzle Search
Puzzle Piece Sort
Paint Your Puzzle
We did this one just the other day! IKEA sell these awesome raw wooden number 1-9 puzzles (don't they remind you of mini Sum Blox?) and they are perfect for painting and decorating! So much fun and it really gives your child ownership of the puzzle they created and will be more likely to want to play with it. This one's great too because the numbers are outlined on the bottom so you know where each number goes. Blank puzzles are also a good idea because older children can draw their own pictures.
Puzzle Tracing
Name Puzzles
Image credit - Platypus Puzzles |
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Have you got any other ideas to turn the humble puzzle into a more exciting activity? Please share!
Lauren xx
Miss L was given a cool wooden fish puzzle complete with magnetic fishing rod to pick pieces up and drop them in with, she still loves it!
ReplyDeleteI love the peekaboo puzzle. Such great ideas - thanks
ReplyDeleteMany puzzles require other individuals and can encourage people to work and play together. Trying to solve puzzles as a group can help kids understand patience, teamwork and taking turns.
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ok I have never thought of spicing up puzzles like this!! how fun!! xx
ReplyDeleteGreat ideas, and I like the idea of painting the Ikea number puzzle
ReplyDeleteThanks for this useful post. Really love to read this post and its seems like a great blog i have ever seen. I recognized that they were deal woodcarvings. Every mile or so I passed by groups of men selling compact animal carvings from head to footside with a whale of a wooden giraffes standing from one end to the other five feet tall. I am really enjoyed to read this article and still waiting for the next :) crossword puzzle
ReplyDeleteWhat great ideas! I've seen someone hide the puzzle pieces around the house and made it into a game of 'hide and seek' or 'warmer and cooler'. (I can't remember whose blog it was that I saw this great idea!!)
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