The large handles make the pieces easier to grasp, while matching pictures provide a useful clue. Turning a piece to fit its space offers practice with visual matching, coordination, and solving a small problem.
Take out one or two pieces instead of all eight. Let your child explore, then point to the matching picture if they want help. Add the animal sound when a piece finds its home.
Let the play grow with them
Offer more pieces over time. You can sing a farm song or tell a tiny story with the animals between puzzle attempts.
A no-shopping version
Match pairs of large, familiar objects, such as two socks or two toddler cups.
