[blparent] toddler development question

[Jo Elizabeth Pinto]

If the puzzle is cardboard, you could make labels with the state 
abbreviations on plastic labeling tape and stick them to the back of the 
pieces.

Jo Elizabeth

Until lions have their historians, tales of the hunt shall always glorify 
the hunters.--African Proverb

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From: "Jane Jordan (GMail)" <juanitatighan at gmail.com>
Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:22 PM
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] toddler development question

> 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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