Puzzle play encourages motor development and independence.
Puzzles also help kids realize how lots of parts make up a whole.
It should be fairly large, about 5x7 or 8x10. If you don't want to cut up your favorite photo, have a copy shop make a color copy. Glue the picture onto a piece of thin cardboard. Make sure you spread the glue over the entire back of the picture so it stays glued after you cut it into puzzle pieces. Cardboard from gift boxes or the back of pads of paper may be used.