R30-040
The New Zealand Royal Penguin is the subject of this puzzle. The puzzle pieces are cut into the shapes of the bird and the ice flow which increases the difficulty of this puzzle. This type of puzzle allows children to look for both positive and negative shapes as they try to fit the pieces together. The bright and colourful imagery will encourage active participation in the activity.
Raised Piece Puzzles are the next step after Pegs. The puzzle pieces are raised higher than the frame background which allows small fingers to easily manipulate the pieces. This extends fine motor development. Puzzles help children to develop a range of skills. These include visual motor skills, proprioception, vestibular, tactile and fine motor. These skills are all pre-reading essentials and are extremely important in early childhood development.
