This spatial activity helps children understand that two (or more) parts can be joined in the right way into one whole – a shape or picture. Thanks to this, the child practically tries out what “belongs here / doesn’t belong here” means, and gets immediate feedback when assembling the individual pieces.
Pattern recognition is one of the important building blocks of mathematical development. When putting the puzzle together, children naturally solve problems, try different options, train mental rotation, and gradually build experience that is also useful for later algebraic thinking.
What the puzzle develops:
