[blparent] toddler development question

[Jane Jordan (GMail)]

Hello.

I think we introduced Heather to the shapes and puzzles, but if she 
didn't show interest, we would leave it out but not push at it.  
Eventually she would decide she wanted to figure it out and make the 
attempt, and we would work with her.  Now she adores puzzles.  She has a 
huge one (she's five now BTW) that is a map of the United States.  So 
not only does she get to do puzzles. but she is slowly learning about 
geography, which is good since we're home-schooling her.  Speaking of 
that map, I need to figure out how to label the pieces so I can know 
what she's talking about.  I also need to figure out myself how to put 
them together.  This is the kind of puzzle with interlocking pieces, one 
that I never could master, but she has. *smile*

Jane



On 12/30/2009 7:01 AM, Nikki Fugett-Dobens wrote:
> Hi group.  I hope you all had a good Christmas.
> I had a question about toddler development.  My 17 month old got some puzzles for Christmas.  They are for children who are a year and a half old.  They are the ones with the big pieces so they're easy to handle for her.  So far, Mackenzie has always been pretty advanced for her age, she learns pretty quickly.  However, I tried to interest her in putting together a puzzle, and she didn't seem interested.  I took one piece out, and asked her to put it back, and she either tried to make the piece fit and couldn't, or she just wasn't interested.
> She isn't really interested in her shape sorter either.  I think she has mastered the circle, but she doesn't want to play with the other shapes.  Is this developmentally appropriate for her age? How can I get her interested in these concepts and toys? Mackenzie likes to climb and run, and she loves her musical toys, but honestly, other than that, she isn't really interested in toys.  She would rather play with a cell phone or my computer.  Thanks for any advice you have, and I hope all of you have a happy new year.
>      Nikki
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