tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post6819277617706367846..comments2023-09-29T07:58:18.353-05:00Comments on My Life as Described by Twin Trials and Triumphs: A Reminder to Myself to Encourage Independent PlayMandyE (Twin Trials and Triumphs)http://www.blogger.com/profile/02510155408149227364noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-59597454362862479162012-04-04T14:33:48.794-05:002012-04-04T14:33:48.794-05:00This is so nice to read.
Puzzles are my go-to act...This is so nice to read.<br /><br />Puzzles are my go-to activity when things get a little nutty at casa de crazies. It calms them down, helps them concentrate, and really gives them a sense of accomplishment!Rebeccahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14048243639634834643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-91413930931046217332012-03-24T20:58:35.630-05:002012-03-24T20:58:35.630-05:00Yeah!! With my 3, their dynamics are interesting.....Yeah!! With my 3, their dynamics are interesting...sometimes they play well, all 3...but other times just 2 wander off together (often in pairs of Jacob & Sarah or Jacob and Adam). thankfully Sarah and Adam are my two that do well on their own - finding something to do independently if everyone else is busy...or requesting some 1-on-1 attention :-)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04144518378020653282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-13640186933793874412012-03-23T06:42:36.851-05:002012-03-23T06:42:36.851-05:00This is why I love blogs - to tell me to stop baby...This is why I love blogs - to tell me to stop babying my kids :)<br /><br />I am such a stickler and haven't even taken out puzzles that don't say age 3 and up.<br /><br />Connor could probably do more difficult ones - that boy has patience with puzzles. Is it a boy thing or a Connor thing? He certainly didn't get any of it from me as I lack patience big-time!Marcia (123 blog)https://www.blogger.com/profile/15581613927187600748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-35863903313064147132012-03-22T15:07:39.416-05:002012-03-22T15:07:39.416-05:00Wow! 48 pieces---that's awesome! And, I must s...Wow! 48 pieces---that's awesome! And, I must say, I'm impressed at the commitment to staying on task and completing it! That sounds so much like my Hadley. She's a determined little one! :)<br /><br />I had a similar experience earlier this week. We have the Melissa & Doug clock puzzle---each number is a different shape. It says 3 and up on the back, so I'd kept it back for them to play with when they were older. The other day, Brynne dumped all the pieces out, and promptly put it back together. I was floored (in a good way!). I didn't have any idea they could do that......<br /><br />Now I find myself teaching them the word for each shape. Octagon, which they like to call octopus. Ah well :)Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10227900123820813021noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-57071786730510668482012-03-22T13:05:35.711-05:002012-03-22T13:05:35.711-05:00We love love love puzzles at this house too. The o...We love love love puzzles at this house too. The other day my husband was home with the girls and was shocked to see that Evie could do a 48 piece puzzle by herself. It's amazing how they only need direction a couple of times and then they can do it themselves. We have to pick up a new puzzle every time we are at the dollar store! We also have two giant floor puzzles that the girls love to do alone or together. I love watching them cooperate as they do it together. They always proudly proclaim that they used teamwork to get it done!Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09814277388880072732noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8596567296179908968.post-25519953489620748502012-03-22T12:02:47.511-05:002012-03-22T12:02:47.511-05:00Good job, mama, for raising such smart little ones...Good job, mama, for raising such smart little ones! <br /><br />My oldest is/was/always will be a puzzle lover. He's darn fast with them, too. They are some of the best toys for kids EVER.<br /><br />Thank you for reminding me that I need to get out our wooden puzzles for the twins now :)IASoupMamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11222652185240780006noreply@blogger.com