Long & Tall Puzzles - ABC Caterpillar

Kids will “inch” their way through learning the alphabet with this fun ABC Caterpillar puzzle. Measuring 5 feet long this colorful caterpillar features letters and objects with the same beginning sound. With 51 pieces this jumbo puzzle will keep your little ones engaged for hours.

Ages 3+ years.

About this item

Learn the alphabet – This Caterpillar is a fun way to learn the alphabet; as the Caterpillar grows, the child adds more letters, teaching them the correct order for the letters in a fun way.

Letter recognition – Children can learn both upper and lower-case letters and how they relate to each other with the fun Caterpillar themed puzzle. Learning how to quickly recognize the different letters and differentiate between them is a key skill in early years learning.

DEVELOP PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS – Working out which piece goes where is a wonderful way to develop problem-solving skills. Using trial and error, with the pictures to guide them, children will work out new techniques for solving the puzzle. These problem-solving skills will help them as they undertake other tasks.

BOOST SELF-ESTEEM & CONFIDENCE – Completing a puzzle, either together with an adult or independently, gives a child a sense of achievement that provides them with a healthy boost to their self-esteem. Learning new skills is a great way to increase a child’s sense of self-esteem.

IMPROVE MOTOR SKILLS/HAND-EYE COORDINATION – Putting the puzzle together is a good physical challenge for children, boosting their developing motor skills and improving their hand-eye coordination; two transferable skills that will help them in many areas of their education.