{"product_id":"flower-puzzle-6-pieces","title":"Flower Puzzle - 6 Pieces","description":"\u003cp\u003eCrafted from smooth rubberwood, this delightful Flower Shape Puzzle beckons with vibrant hues and six distinct floral pieces. Assembling the puzzle is a calm, hands-on journey that invites time and patience-virtues children cultivate as they play. Beyond entertainment, the experience becomes a gateway to cognitive growth: as tiny hands grasp and manoeuvre each piece, hand-eye coordination blossoms, focus sharpens and visual discrimination strengthens while children unite fragments into a cohesive whole. With every placement, problem-solving skills progress through trial and error, building resilience and logical thinking. Memory gets a workout too, as young learners recall the spatial relationships suggested by piece sizes and shapes. Perhaps the greatest reward is the sense of achievement that blooms when the final piece clicks into place; through perseverance and deduction, children unlock the secrets of spatial reasoning and celebrate a genuine \"I did it!\"  moment. This flower puzzle becomes a canvas for critical thinking-an engaging tool parents and educators can rely on to nurture cognitive development in meaningful, play-centred ways. The approximate dimensions of the Flower Puzzle are 20 x 20 x 2.5 cm. Recommended age 18 months+. Made of rubberwood.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEducational benefits:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuilds hand-eye coordination and fine motor control through grasping, turning and precise placement.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrengthens problem-solving and logical reasoning via trial, error and strategy adjustments.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDevelops memory and spatial understanding by recalling positions, sizes and orientations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEnriches language as children name colours and shapes and describe how pieces fit together.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eClassroom \u0026amp; play activity ideas:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSet up a quiet concentration station where learners complete the puzzle, then describe their approach step by step.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eInvite children to sort the six floral pieces by colour or petal shape before assembling, linking to early maths language.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter completion, encourage drawing the finished flower and labelling colours or parts to connect play with early literacy.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTime two attempts (with support) and compare results to introduce simple data talk around \"faster\" , \"slower\"  and \"same\" .\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e18 months+; always use under adult supervision.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSize: approximately 20(L) x 2.5(H) x 20(W) cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eContents \u0026amp; materials: six-piece rubberwood flower puzzle with smooth, colourful pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSafety information: robust wooden construction; inspect regularly and discontinue use if any piece becomes damaged or loose.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42939000979569,"sku":"QGP256","price":45.95,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0626\/7633\/6753\/files\/qgp256_flower-puzzle-6-pieces_v1_1.jpg?v=1768371405","url":"https:\/\/teaching.co.nz\/products\/flower-puzzle-6-pieces","provider":"Modern Teaching Aids NZ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}