The Learning Journey Jumbo Animals Floor Puzzle Explore the animal world  this puzzle is a fantastic conversation starter for young explorers with an interest in animals. The brightly colored illustrations provide a range of talking points and are a great opportunity for you to talk about animals and the categories they fit into. Increase concentration & focus  the puzzle encourages the child to build up concentration as they work to complete the whole puzzle and discover each new illustration. Jigsaw puzzles are a great way to improve a childs ability to focus on a task to completion. Develop problem-solving skills  working out which piece goes where is a wonderful way to develop problem-solving skills. Using trial and Error, with the pictures to guide them, children will work out new techniques for solving the puzzle. These problem-solving skills will help them as they undertake other tasks. Boost self-esteem & confidence  completing a puzzle, either together with an adult or independently, gives a child a sense of achievement that provides them with a healthy boost to their self-esteem. Learning new skills is a great way to increase a childs sense of self-esteem. Improve motor skills/hand-eye coordination  putting the puzzle together is a good physical challenge for children, boosting their developing motor skills and improving their hand-eye coordination; two transferable skills that will help them in many areas of their education.