When your child excels at Jigsaw Puzzles
A toddler excelling at jigsaw puzzles indicates advanced cognitive development, specifically strong visual-spatial skills, high pattern recognition, and excellent hand-eye coordination. It suggests a capability to mentally rotate shapes, understand part-to-whole relationships, and likely demonstrates patience, concentration, and problem-solving abilities above average for their age. What Excelling at Puzzles Indicates: Visual-Spatial Intelligence: They can visualize how pieces fit together and recognize patterns in colors, shapes, and orientations. Advanced Problem-Solving: The child is likely using logical strategies (like finding edge pieces first) rather than just trial-and-error. Fine Motor Control: Developing precision in hand and finger movements (grasping, rotating, fitting). High Focus and Patience: Ability to stay engaged in a task, promoting longer attention spans and emotional regulation (perseverance). Cognitive Maturity: This often reflects strong memory and an ability to ...