DIY Object Puzzle: Food Edition

This activity is so easy to prepare and can be done with just about any objects you have at home.

I simply traced the outline of each pretend food item on the paper and encouraged A to match the item to the outline.

At the time we did this activity my daughter was 20 months. She knew exactly what to do and was so happy when she completed it that she clapped for herself.

This seemingly simple activity is actually packed with benefits, including: 

⋒ Fine motor skills

⋒ Hand-eye coordination

⋒ Shape recognition

⋒ Visual discrimination 

⋒ Spatial awareness

⋒ Language development

⋒ Problem solving

The food items used in this activity are from Le Toy Van’s vegetable, fruit and pastry sets.

Cleaning up is part of the learning process, so make sure to encourage your child to tidy up after they finish playing. Model how to do it until your child feels confident enough to initiate the tidying up process independently.