3 Top tips for doing puzzles in preparation for the 4+ Assessments
/In their 4+ Assessments, your child will most likely be asked to complete a puzzle. Usually the puzzles are between 25 and 50 pieces, however it could be more and it could be less. It completely depends on the school that your child is sitting Assessment at. However, a good benchmark is for your child to be completing 25 piece puzzles with confidence.
So here are my 3 Top Tips for doing puzzles in preparation for the 4+ Assessments.
1.Quality over quantity
The amount of pieces your child completes is important but not as important as the quality in which they complete their puzzle. What I mean by this is HOW they complete their puzzles.
2. Strategy over speed
How fast your child completes their puzzle in the assessment is important but not as important as the strategies that they use in order to complete their puzzle. What I mean with this is HOW they put the pieces together, how they observe the outer edges of the puzzle, how they look at the picture of the completed puzzle and use this to support them to complete their puzzle.
3. Team work or independent?
Depending on which assessments your child is attending, they may be asked to complete their puzzle independently or as a group. You must prepare for both. As a group, your child needs to have the skills of working as a team, listening, taking turns and being patient. Independently, your child needs to have the skills of focus, perseverance and dedication. All of these take time and practice.
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