Children love puzzles. That is why you will see parents buying them for their children. There are different types of puzzles and parents choose according to the fancy of their children. As children play with puzzles it engages them mentally as well as physically. They become engrossed in problem solving and this gives parents enough time to complete their household chores. Puzzles for children (puslespil til børn) are not meant to act only as playthings because there are many long term benefits associated with it. A child who regularly plays with puzzles becomes smarter because it enhances his problem solving skills.

When a child plays with a puzzle he gets mentally stimulated. Once they manage to solve it they again start from the beginning. This enables them to work on different strategies in puzzle solving. Puzzles act as a kind of challenge and when the child takes up this challenge successfully it increases his self confidence. This is what parents exactly want from their children. A puzzle also helps a child to develop his hand and eye coordination. For young children this is very necessary. Another benefit of playing with puzzles is that it helps small children develop their reasoning as well as problem solving skills. This trait helps them later on in their life. Apart from these there are many other benefits of playing with puzzles which is not available with other modern toys.

Sometimes children get bored playing the same thing over and over again. This can happen when the plaything is not interesting enough. Children play to get entertained and also to learn. Therefore to enable your child to play and learn (leg og lær) at the same time you need an effective method. The playing activity should be such that it is also an interesting learning process.

Therefore as a parent make sure to select a game which can make your child enjoy and which also teaches him/her different skills. The most effective method to teach your children is through the ‘learning by playing’ method. Toys that conform to this method come with a concept. When your child plays with such toys he gradually unravels the concept. There are different games like for example the monopoly game, the scrabble game etc which actually helps a child to hone his decision making skills, develop word power etc.

Children need practical training and parents should start this training from a very early age. This way learning becomes effective.