Using pre-cut pictures, we practiced putting walruses together! Puzzles help young children build the skills they need to read, write, solve problems, and coordinate their thoughts and actions – all of which they will use in school and beyond. They also help them begin to recognize colors and shapes, and come to realize that the sum of parts make up a whole – a concept that will help them with math later on. By arranging pieces into the puzzle, your little one also develops the muscle group used for writing, or the “pincer” grasp.