[blparent] toddler development question

[Jane Jordan (GMail)]

Hi.

The puzzle is cardboard, yes. :)  You have to fit the pieces together t 
form the map and general shape.  I'll just have to play with it, I 
guess.  I like the idea of label tape; I should have thought of that 
since I have a Braille labeler here.

Jane



On 12/31/2009 12:39 PM, Jo Elizabeth Pinto wrote:
> 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 
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> From: "Jane Jordan (GMail)" <juanitatighan at gmail.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 12:22 PM
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> Subject: Re: [blparent] toddler development question
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>> 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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