Currently, however, he can't get enough of this amazing set we found at a stoop sale in our 'hood. It's a set of 6 cardboard puzzles, 9 pieces each, with beautiful and simple images. They are also very well-designed for a child's eye with colored borders and simple but contrasting backgrounds. At first, he did them all, over and over again. I used to ask him, "OK, which one is next?" and he'd get excited about choosing one. Then after a few weeks, he decided that he loved only Peacock, and would put the peacock together over and over, announcing, "Peacock! 'gain!" "Peacock, Mamu, 'gain!" And now Bear has been welcomed once again into the fold, and occasionally Elephant or Turtle. He may be fickle, but he does not mess around once the puzzle has begun. Intense concentration, start to finish.
You forgot to mention that as a reward for the last piece the train goes, "Whoo woo". Although all Sasha really needs is a high five or two. What amazes me most is that when he is in the puzzle zone he never gets frustrated. Incredible!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fun blog to read! He really is concentrating--especially with his tongue sticking out in that one photo. I used to stick my tongue out like that in Sokol while on the trampoline--the teacher had to remind me to get it back in before I bit it!! Hugs to my little great-nephew. He's so handsome and cute.
ReplyDeleteWow is all I have to say! He's not even two yet. Is that not a brainiac at work or what? What will he do for entertainment at 3, the 500 piece puzzles???? And now for what he has to look forward to when he gets old like me. Look at the second puzzle from the top, the bottom picture on the far right with yellow around it. Squint your eyes and it looks like Speedy Gonzales the cartoon mouse with the big yellow hat! Google it.
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