https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 08:24:05 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-405396 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:11:59 +0000 MsMini 405396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I always have done edges first, then recognizable objects, then piece together the rest. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-405384 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 21:00:02 +0000 alayaya 405384@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I love doing puzzles! I also do the edges first, then work on areas that have the same pattern </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-405309 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 19:50:42 +0000 prettylizy 405309@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We always sorted out the edges and built the frame first then worked our way in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-405228 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:28:20 +0000 Andrea 405228@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I generally teach DD to do the edges first, but it also depends on the puzzle. Sometimes it is easier to go by faces or colors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-405215 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:16:07 +0000 mrbee 405215@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Mrs. Tricycle: I don't like them either! Read that they were good for developmental stuff though... so trying to overcome my distaste! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-405179 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:49:54 +0000 MrsH 405179@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>edges first and then sort out like colors. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404774 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:21:34 +0000 Turd Ferguson 404774@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Man, I haven't done a puzzle for aaaages. Hmm, I guess when I would do them, I'd start with the edges first, and/or any "key" pieces (like a face, a house, etc.). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404772 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:20:02 +0000 Mrs. Tricycle 404772@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I hate puzzles and avoid them like the plague. I can't see the point. I guess I better brush up on my skills for doing them with a LO. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404761 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 11:06:22 +0000 T-Mom 404761@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I have always done edges first but DD really doesn't like doing that. She prefers to find things she recognizes (like a face) and work from there even though it's not as "efficient." I think at her age that probably makes sense ... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404642 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 09:06:51 +0000 Mrs. Pickle 404642@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I do the edges first too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404624 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:59:25 +0000 autumnlove 404624@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I try to do the edges first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404623 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:59:17 +0000 chopsuey 404623@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Edges first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/how-do-you-solve-jigsaw-puzzles#post-404622 Sun, 18 Nov 2012 08:57:28 +0000 mrbee 404622@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I've been teaching Charlie to solve jigsaws by putting together a face, then extending to body, legs, etc. Seems to work ok with his level of cognition, altho it's puzzle specific. He's able to solve puzzles with supervision though! </p> <p>Bee pointed out that we tend to solve puzzles using edges and corners first! That's the next focus... and I think it's really helping!</p> <p>How do you solve jigsaw puzzles? Any puzzle tips for Charlie? </p>