Puzzle Tip
This safari puzzle was 100 pieces. It was a giant floor puzzle. Mikey could do it with help.
Puzzle Pro Tip:
The smaller the pieces, the trickier the puzzle…so, if your child also does table puzzles, or when they get older and graduate out of floor puzzles entirely, you might want to choose some with a smaller number of pieces to ease the transition.
On Another Note:
Most third graders are already doing table puzzles at this point in their development, but just let your kid be where they are. Michael had an alphabet train puzzle that he did for years and loved even though it was just putting the letters in order. He did it long after he already knew the alphabet, just because he enjoyed it. Don’t get too worried about things being age appropriate if they are only being done for fun anyway.
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About the Author
Erica Mauro is a mom to two teenage boys, Will who is neurotypical and Michael with Autism and cognitive delays. She holds a BA in Psychology from Colgate University and a Masters of Psychology in Education from Columbia Teacher’s College. Before staying home with her children, she worked as an elementary school teacher. For five years, she served on the Board of Directors of the Molly Ann Tango Memorial Foundation, a charity dedicated to enriching the lives of children with special needs. In partnership with her husband Dave, she aspires to parent by using daily life as an opportunity for therapeutic intervention, seizing on real experiences as opportunities to build skills and strategies for Michael in a joyful, loving home environment. On the tougher early days, she just tried to get everyone safely to bedtime and start fresh in the morning. *wink* 
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