Everybody knows how good at getting new knowledge children are! How many times we have seen them acquiring walking, talking, writing and other human skills. Their ability to learn quickly is the ideal opportunity for the early formation of skills for solving problems and puzzles. It is very important to have time and to take advantage of this moment and puzzles are great for it like nothing else!
Whether it's a word searching or puzzle, almost all kids love all sorts of secrets and problems and could spend hours solving them! Training the brain by solving problems from early childhood children will use these skill in the future and through the life.
Riddles and puzzles develop the logic, critical thinking, creativity and fine motor skills better that anything. Children who are well versed in the puzzle with ease will quickly assess the situation and seek a solution for the problems that affect well even on a professional career.
Let's take a look at the reasons why the puzzles are useful for children.
Perseverance
It must be said that many of the puzzles are so complex that sometimes it takes repeated attempts to solve them. And perseverance is exactly what will be formed in children until they have to go back to the very beginning and to resolve problems all over again. Children acquire the skills to try again and again if it didn't work the first time.
Problem solving and critical thinking
Puzzles are also a great way to learn the method of "hypothesizing, testing, conclusion." We first define what the problem is and suggest how we'll decide it, then we say to ourselves, "I start to solve this problem," and finally in conclusion we see what we get. Children train themselves for more difficult and important problems in their future life.
In addition, the puzzle is also like self-control. In many cases, we may stuck before the puzzle is solved, and therefore an infinite number of attempts to solve them motivates and keeps interest.
Rotating Word Puzzle from the game Mystery Case Files: Dire Grove
The coordination of hand and fine motor skills
Besides the required skills of walking, jogging or dancing, children must develop the ability to grab, handle or manipulating.
Many toys have been created specifically for the development of these skills, but the puzzles offer another great option. Small pieces of moving objects will always be a challenge for children.
Even computer games involve the use of keyboard and mouse. Giving children the skills to master the slow search, clicking the mouse, dragging and typing, we thereby improve their fine motor skills.
Rubik’s Cube – the best puzzle of all times
Creativity
You can not deny the fact of using creativity to solve puzzles. Kids apply their creativity skills at every level. And if we add to this the need to find and develop the solution, then the child's brain is definitely busy. Benefit from this is very important.
Paper Puzzle from the game Drawn: Dark Flight
Social Skills
Those of us who can sit for hours on game forums, know very well that it is a big opportunity to meet new interesting people and make friends. Many of constantly ask for help or for advices from the other players. If the parents are nearby, they can always explain their child all the advantages of Internet communication and of online-security.