Puzzles are a great way to practice and test critical thinking skills without the student or child being aware. Puzzles often involve mathematical and logistical skills you would not normally see in everyday activities. These skills can involve recognizing patterns, geometric shapes, riddles and deduction. IQ tests typically use puzzle type questions to measure general intelligence. Puzzles have come a long way from the first jigsaw puzzles over 250 years ago.

Parent & Child Interaction:

Puzzles range in type and style to suit various needs. They have been known to be a significant factor in teaching hand eye coordination in young toddlers. Peg & knob puzzles are designed for small hands to remove and easily place the puzzle pieces. Sound puzzles are another great way to enhance matching and listening skills for young children. These puzzles are great for children under three years old. Parents looking to progress from the simple peg & knob puzzles should consider chunky puzzles next. These puzzles offer more complex but still simple puzzles with thick pieces that fit into a prepositioned spot.

Teaching Toddlers:

Teaching a toddler is difficult due to poor listening skills. ACE Educational Supplies has great rubber puzzles perfect for engaging young learners. These puzzles piece together teaching skills such as the alphabet and number recognition. Puzzles that teach can reinforce skills learned thru the use of a child’s sensory skills [sight, vision, hearing and touch]. ACE also carries puzzle storage options for space restricted classrooms.

No matter what you are looking for ACE Educational Supplies has it all.