Look and Find Puzzles Wintertime
Look and Find Series
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What’s inside...
A delightful puzzle book filled with a wide array of winter-themed scenes, providing children with hours of seeking and finding fun. Spot a snowboarding squirrel, a fox on a gift box, and a slipper-skating penguin, then look for the little white mouse hiding in every scene. The pages are packed with all kinds of animals and objects to spot, match, and count. Simple text and picture prompts direct specific searches and there are plenty more delightful details to find and talk about.
Series reading
Non-Sequential
Age
3-7
Length
32 pages
Text complexity
Discussion points
What's your favorite winter activity you see in the puzzles?
How do the characters in the book feel about winter? How can you tell?
What are some differences you notice between winter and the other seasons?
Can you spot any animals preparing for winter? What are they doing?
Which puzzle was the most challenging, and why?
Tip: Role play these questions
Encourage your child to describe each scene in detail, fostering a richer vocabulary and attention to detail.
Discuss the emotions and activities associated with winter, linking them to personal experiences or family traditions.
Use the puzzles as a tool to teach patience and problem-solving skills, celebrating small victories as your child finds each item.
Connect the puzzles to real-life winter scenarios, enhancing their understanding and relevance.
Foster an imaginative dialogue by asking your child what they would add to the scene if they could create their own puzzle.
Key lessons
Example Lesson: Attention to Detail
Explanation: Through engaging winter-themed puzzles, children are encouraged to focus and notice small differences and patterns.
Real-World Application: This skill helps children become more observant and meticulous in everyday tasks such as following instructions in school assignments or noticing subtle cues in social interactions.
Example Lesson: Problem Solving
Explanation: Solving puzzles requires thinking through a situation and coming up with a creative solution, which is demonstrated as children figure out where hidden items are in busy scenes.
Real-World Application: Children learn to apply logical thinking to overcome challenges they face, such as resolving conflicts with peers or tackling difficult homework problems.
Example Lesson: Patience and Perseverance
Explanation: Finding all the hidden objects in the puzzles can be challenging and requires time, teaching children the value of patience and the importance of persisting through difficult tasks.
Real-World Application: This encourages children to develop a resilient mindset, helping them not to give up easily, whether it's learning a new sport or mastering a new art technique.