Colourful Umbrella Puzzle magnet The Electro Lab instruction booklet

The Electro Lab instruction booklet is clear

Our prepared classroom environment is dotted with liquid timers and it always interests me to watch how different children interact with these

The wooden knob on the top of the cylinder encourages the development of the tri-finger ‘pincer grip’ associated with writing

children strengthen the muscles and master the movements that they will need for writing

The process of observing the illustrations in order to recreate the construction is actually quite intellectually demanding - it incorporates a range of problem-solving processes and encourages the 'mind and hand' to work harmoniously together

Colourful Umbrella Puzzle magnet The Electro Lab instruction bookletPuzzles offer opportunities for problem solving, persistence and patience. The striking hues on this Colourful Umbrella Puzzle offers the perfect point of interest to inspire a child to get hands on! As the child removes and reassembles the pieces, they're using observations of length, as well as recollection of patterns, to rebuild the puzzle. As each piece is held, the chunky knob encourages the development of a three finger pincer grip. This