Build a Bouquet (Paper) - Wildflowers

Suitable for ages 14+ yrs. to 14+ yrs.

Doing puzzles strengthens your child's patience and fine motor skills. Also, placing the pieces is a good way to get better at understanding how parts fit together to form a whole and figuring out where each part belongs in the big picture.

The ability to register something visually (with our eyes) and envision what's missing from a whole is important when learning geometry and math as well as comprehending how sums, sentences, or knitwork, among other things, are constructed of sequences and patterns.

Puzzles often have a special topic or theme, which you can talk about while you're doing it. This is a great way to strengthen your child's vocabulary about e.g. animals, flags of the world, or our universe.

You can also enjoy this activity as a grown-up. That's why it's part of our category called GrownPlay. As a child, you probably used to immerse yourself completely in a particular game or activity. Do you remember how long it’s been since you last felt that kind of immersion (not counting that show you binge-watched last weekend)?

By rediscovering something you enjoyed and liked to play or do as a child, you can experience more joy in your everyday life. As grown-ups, we tend to do activities that are productive or useful, in our work lives and at home. However, doing something for the fun of it, not because it leads to a productive outcome makes a huge difference in your mood and mindset in so many ways - and your child will also enjoy seeing you almost radiating enthusiasm and joy. Not because what you're doing is necessary, responsible, or healthy, but because you choose to make time for immersion, fun, and joy.

Enjoy putting digital distractions on pause and show your child how great it is to play simply for the sake of playing.