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DIY Jigsaw Puzzles – A Fun Art Activity for Kids

Jackie Currie — Mon, 15 Apr 2019 05:37:36 +0000

Oh my gosh! This is such a cool art activity for all ages!

I picked up some blank jigsaw puzzles and the kids designed and decorated their own personalized interlocking jigsaw puzzles!

This was such a fun activity, and the kids are keeping their puzzles for themselves, but wouldn't this be fun for kids to make together for a friend or grandparent?

Great gift idea for a crafty kid too!

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What a fun activity.

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5 Homemade Puzzles for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 29 Jan 2016 13:00:15 +0000

For National Puzzle Day today, I’m going to show you some fun and easy homemade puzzles for toddlers and preschoolers, and we’ll talk a bit about why puzzles are so good for a child’s mental and physical development. Most young children love doing puzzles. As toddlers they usually start out with wooden shape puzzles. Then...

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Homemade Cereal Box Puzzles to Make for Kids

Jackie Currie — Wed, 08 Jan 2014 03:37:44 +0000

Homemade cereal box puzzles are easy to make, and great for keeping the kids entertained and learning quietly. Doing a puzzle is so beneficial for a child. Puzzles get kids thinking, planning and problem solving, they’re great for fine motor skills, and a child feels a real sense of accomplishment when they complete a puzzle...

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Homemade Block Challenge Puzzle for Kids

Jackie Currie — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 16:05:22 +0000

Use wooden building blocks and a wooden tray to make a challenging puzzle activity for preschoolers. I love making homemade puzzles for the toddlers and preschoolers in my daycare. We’ve had quite a few over the years: name puzzles, toy puzzles and puzzles made from cereal boxes. Today I came up with this homemade block...

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Homemade Name Puzzle to Teach Your Child to Spell His Name

Jackie Currie — Fri, 28 Sep 2012 01:03:16 +0000

This homemade name puzzle made from cardboard and coloured paper is a fun way to teach preschoolers how to spell their name. I love making homemade puzzles for my daycare kids, and every year, I make each of my preschoolers their own personal name puzzle that they can play with and put together whenever they want. When...

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Easy Homemade Matching Game for Toddlers and Preschoolers

Jackie Currie — Fri, 01 Jun 2012 18:20:35 +0000

If your toddlers and preschoolers like doing puzzles, they’ll enjoy this homemade matching game. You can make it in minutes, and they’ll play with it over and over. It’s a terrific activity for developing critical thinking and matching skills and shape recognition. I love making toys and games for my daycare kids, using things we...

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