The Learning Journey: Lift & Learn 123 Number Puzzle - Pictures Underneath Each Piece - Learn to Count and Numbers Puzzle LEARN ABOUT NUMBER RECOGNITION & COUNTING  The Lift & Learn 123 Number Puzzle teaches children how to recognize different number shapes as well as the numbers in their written form. Underneath each puzzle piece is the written form of the number and illustrations to show what the quantity looks like. It also explores the common equation signs, introducing these to children with explanatory labels. BOOST CONFIDENCE  Shaped puzzle pieces help children to become familiar with the number shapes more quickly, boosting confidence and encouraging them to move on to more difficult tasks. BUILD CONCENTRATION & FOCUS  Completing the puzzle requires focus, but the easy lift and place style of the puzzle means that children can build their focus up in a gradual way and feel rewarded so that they are motivated to continue. DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS  Whether the child is placing the correct puzzle pieces in the correct spaces or exploring the learning opportunities of the puzzle, they are developing valuable problem-solving skills that will help them in other areas of their learning journey. DEVELOP HAND-EYE COORDINATION  Developing hand-eye coordination becomes easier with practice  as your child becomes familiar with the puzzle and completes it more quickly they will be developing important motor skills and hand-eye coordination.