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Podcast: Autism and Parenting
Episode: Puzzles
Description: Puzzles are a great way to create a fun learning opportunity for kids.Simple jigsaw puzzles help children develop finger strength, perseverance and problem-solving skills.Ask your child to turn, flip, slide and wriggle pieces into position. Picking up, moving and twisting the pieces of a puzzle helps children to develop finger strength and hand-eye coordination. As your child picks up and positions pieces, they also develop small-muscle control in their fingers.Playing with these puzzles encourages children to look at pictures more carefully, going over them from top to bottom and from left to right...