FM.H.73 COMPLETES A ONE-PIECE PUZZLE, 6 PIECES REMOVED

Once a child has learned to put pieces into a puzzle, he is ready to meet the new challenge of deciding which hole to try.

How to Assess

Materials: A one-piece puzzle (as described for FM.H.72) with 6 or more shapes.

Method: Remove 6 pieces from the puzzle. Demonstrate putting one piece in, then remove it again. Say ‘You put all the pieces in’.

Score plus if your child puts all 6 pieces into the puzzle without help.

How to Teach

As with the formboard, teach by removing just 2 pieces to start with, then 3, then 4 and so on.

Refer again to the teaching methods described for FM.H.67, FM.H.68 and FM.H.69.

Playtime and Round-the-house Activities

As for FM.H.74. It is important to provide a variety of puzzles.

Remembering and Extending

Both in the difficulty of the individual pieces and in the range of choices open to your child, there is considerable scope for extension with one-piece puzzles. These puzzles will remain appropriate and constructive toys for your child long after he has started to complete simple interlocking puzzles (FM.H.74).