Thursday, April 02, 2009

Jigsaw Puzzles

~ so preoccupied with the puzzle ~

CE likes to play with jigsaw puzzles. His first piece was Sesame Street. Jie jie did it together with him. I was quite amazed that he was able to put them together after a few tries. He doesn't seem to get bored with it. Sometimes when Kakak is busy, I'll ask him to wait for me in the room while I take a quick shower. He'll be happily doing the puzzle while waiting for me. Usually, he would have completed it before I'm done so he'll just mess up the room with books and flash cards. :D

~ CE's first jigsaw puzzle ~

Then I bought him a small Barney puzzle. Playing puzzles is one of the rare moments that he'll stay still for a long while to finish it. I wanted to get more puzzles but can't seem to find them where I normally shop (was not actively looking anyway). Recently, I saw some bigger Barney puzzles at Jusco Serdang so I quickly grabbed 4. There are 8 designs altogether. Well, it's pretty easy for XY. So the li'l teacher was happily guiding didi while playing together (when they're not fighting over it). After a few rounds, CE was able to put them together too, with some occasional help.

~ the small Barney puzzle ~

~ 8 designs of the 40-piece puzzles (W21cm x L28cm) ~

27 comments:

Cheffie-Mom said...

Great job CE!

MeRy said...

May i noe where u get this Barney puzzle?? hw much?I dun think can find tis kind of puzzle at Sibu.

Mummy Gwen said...

Oh..CE is very smart leh. Good JOB!!

Anggie's Journal said...

wow...... CE is smart and patient..!! not sure my boy got this patient or not to finish a puzzles .. hahahha Properly should try a large and easy puzzle for Jeremy...
I personally think puzzle is good for kid, to development they motor skill and make them "think"

chanelwong said...

Well done CE...keep it up...

Fussy mum said...

Jigsaw Puzzle is really an educational toy and it gives a lot of benefit for kids. Good that CE loves to play with it. You can get him some wooden puzzles too :)

2xMum said...

well done CE!

how much was the barney 40pcs puzzle??

Annie Q said...

CE very patience can finish the puzzle, my boys use to like to do puzzle, those smaller one, but not now :( they got no more patience sitting there and do the puzzle.

slavemom said...

MeRy, I bot the small one from Jusco Cheras Selatan, big ones from Jusco Tmn Equine, Serdang but I think not all outlets hv them. The 40-pc ones cost RM2.90 each, the small one too, if not mistaken.

Anggie, he's oni patient enuf to finish the small ones. For the big ones, he'll try to finish them oni if there's some1 there to accompany him. Otherwise, he'll jes do some part n leave everything scattered all over the floor. :-|
Yeah, shld start with the simple ones, like the small Barney, just 9 pcs. I got it from Jusco Cheras Selatan but can't find them anymore recently.

Ivy, good idea with the wooden ones coz more lasting. He likes to peel off the pic from the cardbod. :-|

Doreen, RM2.90 each.

Annie, I'm wondering how long this interest will last. :)

LittleLamb said...

very good CE

wen said...

puzzles can train children on their patience but too bad my son doesnt have the patience like ur boy. so far only my gal can..hehe
he sure likes barney hor

Angeline said...

*clap clap clap*
Well done boy!
Auntie Angeline loves jigsaws too, maybe we can do a 1000pieces together some day....? *laugh*

SueSue said...

Well done. My son never like jigsaws maybe he lazy to think leh.

Irene said...

heeeey cute puzzle, like the elmo one! how come i din see wan le, i always go jusco cheras selatan leh. tell me exactly mana pls.

think jigsaw puzzle is vy good for the kids. eh, try the big warehouse-like opp jusco, inside a lot of wooden blocks jigsaw type & it's cheap!

LHS said...

smart boy CE!
maybe i should introduce puzzle to Eli, hope he'll like it and hope he won't clingy to me like a leech

Alicia said...

both samuel n jesse love puzzles too... n we oso bought a lot of puzzles for them, can keep them occupied heheeh

cre8tone said...

Wow!~ So geng!~ Well done!

andrewjune said...

yeah so "geng"!
must look for them at jusco...rachael too loves barney but she doesnt know how to "solve" any puzzles yet hehehe...
but the barney puzzles are so pretty i couldnt resist to get one for her too!

MeRy said...

Not that expensive the barney puzzle...too bad my place sibu dun hav Jusco, so no chance to get it for my boy Ryan.Tq for ur info.

Lee said...

Hi Slavemom, the best presents for kids are jigsaw puzzles.
I remember young days, my mom would make them, she cut out old cartoons from mags or papers, paste them on hard paper, then she cuts them up into funny shapes...I sure had fun, she too.

Jigsaws makes kids think as well solve things.
Best regards, Lee.

Family First said...

The puzzles are so cheap! I shd look out for them too since my fart likes Barney too!

Serene said...

Hi first time here. Puzzle is rally a good activity for kids. Good that your kid love puzzle! So at least he got something to occupied his time.

Nina @ BabyBoon said...

i'm envious! gib still has to be monitored when he does his puzzles because he simply slots them ANYWHERE he wants without really bothering to look at the picture. when i ask him why, he said; "nak buat gambar lain la mummy!" oh goodness.. headache..

Sasha Tan said...

wah he is so nice eh. can fix puzzle and wait for u. Mine wil be banging the door asking me to open door.

JK said...

I should dig out mine for Nyn to fix. She missed all the fun.

Sarah's Daddy and Mommy said...

CE, good job to you.

How did you guide him when he was doing his first puzzle?

slavemom said...

Irene, the Elmo one is a free gift from Enfagrow many many yrs back.

Hui Sia, so funny lah ur description of ur 'leech'. :D

June, u'd be surprised at her good memory. Maybe if u start with the vy simple ones (say, 9 pcs), she can put them together after showing her a few times. Hv fun!

Serene, thx for dropping by!

BabyBooned, I love Gib's answer. He's so creative. ;)

Sasha, when he's bored, he'll bang my door too.

Jo-N, now Nyn'll hv more things to play.

Joanne, we do it together, just showed him where to put the pcs. Actually jie jie is the main guide. She likes to show him how it's done. After many tries, he eventually got it.