Busy Garage (3y+)

Materials:
Paperboard

Product Size:
21.5x21.5x8cm

Learning Outcomes:
1. Discovery of the World:
As children assemble the puzzle depicting a bustling garage scene with animal mechanics and vehicles, they engage in discovery of various transportation modes and mechanics' tools. This activity encourages exploration of different vehicles, their functions, and the roles of mechanics, fostering curiosity about transportation and mechanical systems.

Other Additional Possibilities:
1. Cognitive Development:
Completing the puzzle requires cognitive skills such as problem-solving, spatial reasoning, and attention to detail. Children must analyse shapes, colours, and patterns to match pieces correctly, stimulating cognitive development.

2. Language and Literacy:
While primarily a visual activity, the puzzle may provide opportunities for language development as children discuss different vehicles, tools, and actions depicted in the scene. Exploring the busy garage setting through the puzzle can expand vocabulary and encourage storytelling.

3. Social and Emotional Development:
Collaborative play or cooperative puzzle-solving with peers or adults promotes social skills such as teamwork, communication, and sharing. Additionally, learning about mechanics and vehicles can evoke emotions such as curiosity, excitement, or problem-solving frustration, providing opportunities for emotional expression and regulation.

4. Fine Motor Skills Development:
Manipulating puzzle pieces and fitting them together requires fine motor skills, including hand-eye coordination, finger dexterity, and grip strength. Children strengthen these skills as they handle and place puzzle pieces, particularly the smaller and more intricate pieces.