The puzzle was Melissa and Doug's Zoo Mix N' Match Peg Puzzle. I think it is still too hard for him since he really only got it out if I did it with him.
I set up a tray with an empty juice bottle and some medium sized pom poms. Because he has never done this type of activity, I wasn't sure how he would do. He ended up LOVING it. He frequently wanted to do this activity and was entertained for quite a while.
On another tray I set up a felt activity. I cut a tree out of green and had a bunch of ornaments and a star for him to put on. This was his first experience with felt, so he wasn't quite sure how it worked. Although he did it a few times, I think I will put it away for a week and then try again.
He ended up really enjoying putting the "ornaments" into this adorable reindeer plate the teacher I work with gave him.
The final tray was his ice cream.
Thank you so much for your blog!! I have a 12 month old and it is so difficult to find what others are doing at this age. I can't seem to find what 'works' for us.. most days we just wing it. Thanks again for sharing your experience.
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