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Help Your Preschooler Learn to Count with Puzzles

By Dave Fisher, About.com

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

Richard Scarry's Counting to Ten Jigsaw Book

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Your eager young learners will delight in adding up the objects in each of these delightfully busy and colorful illustrations---from one pig brushing his teeth to 10 grumpy pigs with dirty faces. And you can count on the six sturdy built-in puzzles to provide long-lasting fun. 12 pages, boardbook from Five Mile Press.

Hand Counting Puzzle by Puzzibilities

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This colorful puzzle makes a great tool to help children learn their numbers while challenging them to develop their motor skills. Manufacturer: Puzzibilities. 22 pcs. Ages 2 to 5 years.

Numbers - Peg Wooden Jigsaw Puzzle

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Each removable wooden piece on our peek-a-boo puzzle is hiding a special full color illustration underneath. Tell a story, play a guessing game, find the hidden pictures! Manufacturer: Melissa and Doug. Ages 3 and up.

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Counting Creatures Floor Puzzle

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Friendly creatures illustrate numbers from one through twelve on this colorful floor puzzle. One elephant, two tigers...eight owls, nine koalas...twelve tortoises all from Stephanie Bauer's illustrations for the book Counting Cockatoos. Comes packaged in a sturdy cardboard box with rope handle. By Mudpuppy Press. Size: 24x36 in. 24 jumbo pieces. Ages 3 and up.

Numbers Sound Puzzle

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Big, chunky number pieces are talking back just as bold as you please in this clever wooden sound puzzle. When a puzzle piece is fitted into the proper place on the board, an audio sound announces the number. A fun and unique way to reinforce the idea of cause and effect, the Numbers Sound Puzzle also makes learning your numbers as easy as 1-2-3! Manufacturer: Melissa & Doug.

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Bilingual Numbers Floor Puzzle

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Jumbo-sized Spanish/English floor puzzle features colorful, lively graphics on 24 large, thick cardboard pieces. Develop counting skills, bilingual education and language development. A good value for the money.

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Counting Animals Puzzle

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Match the animal shapes to the picture numbers in the animal shapes. Each animal can be used as a mini-puzzle or a part of the big puzzle. Made of a durable, textured crepe rubber which won't tear, warp or crease. Pieces are washable, quiet while in use, and lost pieces are replaceable by the company. By Lauri. Size: 11 1/2 x 11 1/2 in. Ages 3 and up.

1-2-3 Collage 24pc Floor Puzzle

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This big floor puzzle is filled with vibrant colors and adorable characters. It helps kids develop fine motor and pre-math skills while having fun. Puzzle measures 2 x 3 feet. 24 jumbo pieces. Sturdy box with a colorful rope handle. For ages 3 and up.

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