The Wooden Shape and Fraction Puzzle can help your child to:
- Develop Mathematical Knowledge: Learning Shapes and Fractions
- Develop Hand-eye Coordination and Spatial Awareness
- Develop Fine Motor Skill Development
- Problem Solving and Engage in Mental Exercise
Mathematical Knowledge: Learning Shapes and Fractions
Our Wooden Shape and Fraction Puzzle is an ideal learning tool to teach shapes and progress towards learning fractions. The puzzle helps children understand that different shapes can be divided into halves, thirds, and quarters (then beyond). Most children develop this understanding with a square shape but not many children would be able to visualise and understand that a triangle can also be divided into halves, thirds quarters, and beyond.
When a child physically moves the puzzle pieces and puts together shapes using the fractions, this builds stronger connections in the brain (as compared to simply seeing the image) and a more meaningful learning experience for your child.
Develop Hand-eye Coordination and Spatial Awareness
Learning tools such as our Wooden Shape and Fraction Puzzle require the child to reach for, grasp, lift, review and organise images on the blocks. This develops hand-eye coordination - that is the connection between what the child sees and what they touch. This is vital for many skills including, drawing, throwing, catching, and the use of cutlery.
Fine Motor Skill Development
The Wooden Shape and Fraction Puzzle helps to improve fine motor skills - the small movements of the hand muscles, which are required for tasks such as handwriting using scissors and doing up zips, buttons, and shoelaces.
Problem Solving and Mental Exercise
Puzzles engage the brain by analysing colours and patterns to determine where the piece will go.
Dimensions: Length = 30cm, Width = 22.5cm and Height = 1.5cm
Weight of package: 0.7 kg
Age: Suitable for 36 months +