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Jigsaw puzzles for 3 year olds: begin with four pieces

Girafoufou’s picture puzzles begin with four pieces and a guide image that stays visible. A child can touch a piece and then its place, or drag the piece onto the picture.

Try it together
INSIDE THE ENGLISH GAMEA four-piece watercolour jigsaw, with its picture guide and pieces ready to place
A four-piece watercolour jigsaw, with its picture guide and pieces ready to place

Begin with a detail you recognise

Look at the guide picture first. A face, a patch of sky or a familiar object can make a piece easier to place than its outline alone. Name the detail without pointing to the answer, then leave time for the child to try.

Larger puzzles come later

The puzzle sizes are four, six, nine and twelve pieces. Difficulty can rise after several successes and become easier after too many mistakes. This is not an age test: a child can enjoy the four-piece version more than once.

SIDE BY SIDE

Place one piece, then another

  1. Look at the guide picture.
  2. Choose a piece with an easy-to-recognise detail.
  3. Tap the piece and its place, or drag it there.

The current puzzle difficulty determines the number of pieces; not every visit starts with four.

Try a jigsaw

The discovery games are free to try without a card or account. Full family access is paid. Check Prices for the current plans in pounds; changing between French and British English does not require another purchase.

PUT THE SCREEN DOWN

Turn a drawing into four pieces

You will need: Paper, crayons and scissors used by a grown-up.

  1. Draw a big simple animal together.
  2. A grown-up cuts the drawing into four broad pieces.
  3. Rebuild the animal on the table, then tell a story about it.

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Questions
from parents.

Can we keep the model visible?

Yes. The guide picture remains visible on the puzzle board so the child has something to refer to.

Carry the idea a little further.

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The discovery games are free to try without a card or account. Full family access is paid. Check Prices for the current plans in pounds; changing between French and British English does not require another purchase.

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