Animal - Parent-child matching puzzle (18m+)

Materials:
Paperboard

Product Size:
20x20x5cm

Learning Outcomes:
1. Discovery of the World:
This activity involves matching adult animals with their corresponding baby animals, which encourages cognitive development by promoting pattern recognition, visual discrimination, and memory skills. Children must identify similarities and differences between adult and baby animals to make accurate matches.

2. Language and Literacy:
Engage in discussions about the names of adult and baby animals enhances language and literacy development. Children learn vocabulary related to animal names and the concept of parent-child relationships, expanding their language skills and understanding of the world.

Other Additional Possibilities:
1. Social and Emotional Development:
Collaborative play or guided interaction with peers or adults while working on the matching activity can promote social skills such as sharing, cooperation, and communication. Additionally, discussing the nurturing behaviours of parent animals can foster empathy and emotional understanding.

2. Discovery of the World:
Exploring the relationships between adult animals and their offspring introduces children to concepts of family and caregiving in the animal kingdom, contributing to their understanding of the natural world and fostering curiosity about animals and their habitats.