Puzzles shine as one of the most recommended toys during childhood . They are packed with benefits : by doing a puzzle, children improve their concentration, gain spatial awareness, hone their fine motor skills, work on hand-eye coordination, learn letters, numbers, geometric shapes and other concepts and acquire cognitive flexibility, very useful for improving problem solving.
There are many different types of puzzles - from life-size puzzles of the human body to puzzles to learn concepts about planet Earth, the solar system or the magic of the oceans - but today we are going to tell you about a very special format that is different from the classic puzzles of a lifetime: it is a nice three-dimensional version.
Do you know 3D cardboard animals ? They are an addictive and fun game for the whole family, and they also allow you to create a beautiful decorative object for your little ones' room. This is all you need to know about them.
3D cardboard animals: the most incredible puzzles
Can you imagine having a mischievous bat, a cuddly koala, an adorable meerkat or a spectacular dragon fish on your bookshelf? 3D cardboard puzzles allow you to have fascinating creatures from different ecosystems in your room. They are really entertaining and fun to assemble - a great family activity for a Sunday or a rainy afternoon .
One of the main advantages of these toys, apart from the fact that they involve all the usual benefits of putting together a puzzle, is that they have a double function afterwards. The child can play with them, using them as dolls, or make a collection and have them as decorative elements.
Their materials are completely environmentally friendly: they are made from 100% recyclable cardboard and natural rice ink. Who is the brand behind such a cool project? They are Dodoland and their line of puzzles is called EUGY. Their main goal is to encourage creativity and interest in animals.
How to assemble 3D animals
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The pieces come on pre-cut cardboard sheets and each one is numbered.
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You just have to put one piece on top of another, following the numerical sequence.
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Includes a non-toxic organic glue to stick the pieces together
Since the pieces are die-cut, individually numbered and already prepared, assembly is very easy for children. They will only have to push each piece onto the die-cut sheet, apply the included glue to each piece on one side only and assemble them. They will have to do this in numerical order using the central support.
As for the recommended age, 3D animal puzzles are suitable for children aged 6 and up , especially if the aim is for the children to assemble and do the craft without any outside help. In addition, you can suggest that they make a file for each animal as a complementary activity, research it - what does it eat and what is its diet?, where does it live?, how long does it live?, what is its ecosystem like? -, draw it, make a collage with its photos or write a story about it.
The range we have at Cucamenta is really very complete: choose your favourites from the brontosaurus, the sloth bear, the bumblebee, the squirrel, the chameleon, the French bulldog, the elephant, the desert toad, the hedgehog, the giraffe, the kangaroo, the mandarin duck and many more. It is a collection that will not only facilitate fine motor skills, coordination, spatial vision or concentration for your little ones, but will also open up a new world of curiosity and love for nature, and respect for the other creatures with which we share the planet. You can find them all in this section .
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