This Alphabet Train puzzle is almost 3 metres in length! It is shaped like a train, with each wagon being a piece. Onto each wagon comes an alphabet letter. Inside each wagon are images of words that start with the letter – we see a lion in the L wagon. While children build the train, they also learn the alphabet in the right order.
Building puzzles is a great way to learn through play. While building puzzles, children need to solve problems, flip and rotate pieces, plan, and test ideas. This develops logical and creative thinking, spatial awareness, memory, shape and colour recognition, hand-eye coordination, fine motor skills, and problem-solving skills.
Building puzzles also teaches children concentration, endurance, accepting challenges, and how to handle frustrations. When children build puzzles with family and friends, they develop teamwork, social, and language skills, as well as relationships.
b – bear, balloon, butterfly, bag, buttons, ball, bells
d – drum, duck, daisy, dog
h – horse, hat, heart, halter