FUN with Maths

Is it hard for children to learn maths for the first time? Yes, it is. I recalled how my kids used their fingers to learn counting 1 to 10 as taught by their kindergarten teachers. I used building blocks as counting objects to enhance her counting skill.

Connect-a-cube (interlocking cube) with an activity board is one example of learning aid to help children enhance their math skill. The cube has 5 holes and one peg for interlocking and children will find it FUN to interconnect the cubes. There are infinite possibilities to play and learn with these ONE HUNDRED cubes. Children can use them as an aid to sharpen their math skill (counting, addition or substraction) or to build any models of their imagination.

Counting 1 to 10 or 1 to 100.

Addition or Subtraction

Patterning or Graphing With The Activity Board







Build simple models. Children can be very creative when it comes to building a model. Sometimes young children doesn't follow a guide and just build an object of their imagination.

The Kitten Looks Real, Mum!

Having tried her hand on the 100-piece jigsaw puzzle, Aimee did another 100-piece puzzle of CUDDLY KITTEN. Her favourite animal is the cat. Although She does not have a real kitten as a pet, she does have a few soft toys that are cats. I helped her some bit by grouping simlar colour puzzle pieces so she could build them as separate sections before forming them together to make the entire picture. “It’s a cute kitten, Mummy and it is big, looks so real!” exclaimed Aimee. Yes, I am too impressed with the clear reproduction from the photography.

Our First Customer

Aimee and Andrea are our first customers to test the new preschool cardboard jigsaw puzzles. They were so excited when the puzzles arrived. The 48- and 80-piece were not too difficult for them already as they have been playing with puzzles since young. So I gave them the 100-piece puzzle challenge, HIDDEN TREASURE – CONDUCTOR that is recommended for children age 6 and above. Here is a photo of them playing with the puzzle. Each puzzle piece is large enough for them to hold and see when assembling. Also, each one has its own unique shape. You will not find another piece with the same cut. As such, the individual pieces will only fit with the correct adjacent piece. The child will instantly differentiate them from the picture and the shape when finding the piece that fits.
It is amazing to see how the children think and fit the puzzle pieces together with patience and teamwork. It is a fun experience to share with your child and his / her sibling.

When the HIDDEN TREASURE puzzle is completed, there is a game that can be played with it like the game “Find Wally” where one finds the object hidden within the picture of the puzzle. In this puzzle, finding each treasure can be a little bit difficult and tricky. One needs to have a pair of keen eyes!

Let's Talk About Animals

I introduced this puzzle to Aimee when she was 2 years old. It was a great puzzle as it allowed us to engage in a conversation about animals from around the world. She knew each of the animals quite well. When she reached the age of preschool, I wondered if she knew more than just the names of the animals. So one day, I took out the puzzle and had a “question and answer” session with her. I removed all the puzzle pieces before posing her some questions. The rule was that if she knew the answer, she could then pick up the right animal puzzle piece and placed it into its slot.
Q: What animals are in black and white colours?
A: Pandas and Zebra. She fitted the panda and zebra pieces into their slots.
Q: What animals can roar?
A: Tiger! I told her that the lion and leopard could roar too.
Q: Which are sea animals?
A: Whale, dolphin, sea lion.
The questions went to food that the animals eat, their natural habitat and country they origignate from.
Q: Which animal live in the desert? She had no idea what a desert is.
Q: Which animals come from Australia?
Q: Which animals come from China?
Q: What does a panda eat?
There are lots of things we can teach our children with a puzzle, not just the name of the animals. The puzzle create more interest to a preschooler if we engage them in a learning conversation or even a game.
When she became more familiar with questions, she reversed the role with me. “Now, its my turn, Mummy,” she said. She led the way and I found myself answering her questions. She asked questions like,
Q: What animals can climb up a tree?
Q: What animals can swim in water?
Q: What animals have babies and which ones hatch eggs? I did not expect the range of questions from her. Since then, she learnt to construct her own questions and thought of more questions to ask. We should encourage them as when we grew older, we tend to ask less but there are still more things to learn of the world.

Pictures Under Pieces Puzzles

These are pictures hidden under each letter puzzle piece of Alphabet Tube (PUP-01)












These are pictures hidden under each sea creatures of Count Sea Creatures (PUP-04)

Guide to Maze Puzzle "Dress Me Up"

This is how it looks like after the girl in the maze puzzle is dressed up with a hat, a shirt, a skirt and a pair of shoes.

Playing guide:

Slide the shirt first, then the skirt and lastly, the pair of shoes; "the shirt" puzzle piece cannot move in when "the skirt" piece is placed first.

48 Piece Jigsaw Puzzle With Wooden Frame

48 piece jigsaw puzzle with wooden frame is the latest offering in our jigsaw puzzle range (under Picture Puzzles category). The bright and colourful pictures are permanently screen-printed on the top wood layer using non-toxic ink, creating a longer lasting piece than a jigsaw cardboard puzzle.

There are 3 designs available: World Animals (P-30), Happy Farm (P-31) and Modern City (P-32). The puzzle dimension is 40x30x0.9 cm, which is larger than 48 piece jigsaw cardboard puzzle available in the market.

We recommend this puzzle for children age 4+. Please remember that every child progresses at different rate, hence do not expect that your child to complete the picture once you disarrange the puzzle pieces. The child may learn it step by step. You can first try removing a quarter of the puzzle pieces and ask the child to complete the missing picture. Gradually give him a go with half the picture removed and only after he manages that you can remove all the pieces. Jigsaw puzzle helps children develop visual discrimination, concentration and patience.

Wooden Puzzle with Magnet Fishing Pole

Underwater World 4 and 5 (under Magnetic Puzzles category) will replace Underwater World 1 to 3. They come with bright, full colour print. Besides the regular rectangle shape (MAGP-04), you will be surprised with the offering of an aquarium bowl shape (MAGP-10) just to make it more fun!

When I Grow Up, I Want To Be...

Our eldest daughter, Andrea 6+ learned about occupations in school recently. I showed her 2 puzzles of the theme “When I grow up….” (under medium puzzles category), explaining to her and my youngest daughter, Aimee 4+ about what people do in their jobs. When I asked them what they would like to do when they grow up, Andrea answered that she would be a teacher while Aimee answered spontaneously that she wanted to be a Mummy! Children are so candid with their answers. Andrea is blessed with caring and dedicated teachers, hence she wants to be like them. She argued with Aimee that being a mummy is not an occupation. But Aimee is adamant with her answer. She loves helping around the house with Mummy. She started to become more independent when she entered preschool and likes helping with house chores.

Geometry Pattern Puzzle

Complete a geometric shape from 2 split geometry puzzle piece. This puzzle (under Educational Puzzles category) helps develop a child’s observation skill as well as logical thinking skill. It’s recommended for children age 3+.