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Puzzles For Kids Under 5

By Dave Fisher, About.com

Learning can be fun! And puzzles are a great way to teach preschoolers numbers and letters and develop motor skills. It's also an early introduction to problem solving and critical thinking. Here are some game suggestions for the youngsters in your life.

• Alphabet Puzzles

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Give the gift of literacy. These puzzles will help preschoolers develop their spatial skills while learning their ABCs and numbers.

• Chunky Puzzles

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These puzzles for early learners have big, chunky pieces that are easy for little fingers to manipulate.

• Counting and Number Puzzles

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These jigsaw puzzles and counting games are fun way for children to learn their numbers.

• Floor Puzzles

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Jigsaw puzzles can help young children develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills. These colorfully illustrated floor puzzles have very large pieces, making it easy for young puzzlers to manipulate them.

• Kids' Wooden Puzzles

Solving jigsaw puzzles is a great way for children to develop hand-eye coordination and problem solving skills while having fun. Here's a selection of attractive, colorful, wooden jigsaw puzzles that are sure to entertain the little ones.

• Make Your Own Jigsaw Puzzles

Want to design and create your own jigsaw puzzle? Or organize a fun activity for kids in the classroom or a party? Here you'll find blank, pre-cut jigsaw puzzles of various sizes that you can color or paint to create your own masterpiece. Or, if you prefer to use the computer, there's software available to do just that.

• Old McDonald Had a Farm Floor Puzzle

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The illustrations label many things found on a farm: bird, goat, chick, goose, sheep. Puzzle consists of 24 large pieces and measures 2 x 3 feet Comes in a sturdy box with a colorful rope handle. For ages 3+.

More Farm Puzzles

• Peg Puzzles

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A selection of attractive, colorful, wooden jigsaw puzzles with sturdy wooden knobs for easy manipulation by very young puzzlers.

• Puzzles for Toddlers

Puzzle Up Car Building Game Puzzle
Learning can be fun! And puzzles are a great way to teach preschoolers numbers and letters and develop motor skills. It's also an early introduction to problem solving and critical thinking. Here are some game suggestions for the youngsters in your life.

• Sound Puzzles

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Realistic sounds are played when the puzzle pieces are properly placed on the board in this series of jigsaw puzzles for preschoolers, in which youngsters can learn about the relationship between cause and effect, develop early vocabulary, and motor skills.

• 4 In 1 Baby Animals Puzzle

Cute animals are featured in this 16-piece puzzle for ages 3 and up.

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