Single peg
Ways to use it
- Encourage your baby to grasp the knob and pull out the peg from the base
- Watch as your baby explores the new shape
- Let your baby mouth, tap, and even throw the Single Peg as these are all ways your baby explores
- Encourage your baby to fit the Single Peg into the base. It’s tempting to do it for your baby, but allow them to fit the shapes together themselves
- Celebrate this accomplishment by praising your baby's hard work
Research
This puzzle is great for developing fine motor and problem solving skills. Your baby is building dexterity in their fingers. The Single Peg helps your baby explore a new shape as they practice separating the peg from the base and then figuring out how they fit back together