Manufacturer: SMART MEMORIES Sp. z o.o.

The "Hanging Laundry" left-brain puzzle consists of 8 wooden garments, clothespins, and a wooden laundry rack. An integral part of the set are cards containing 12 combinations showing the arrangement of clothes to be replicated, with 3 levels of difficulty.

In the first years of a child's life, the right hemisphere of the brain, which is responsible for creative and abstract thinking, among other things, usually develops more. To support the harmonious development of a young preschooler, the left hemisphere must also be stimulated. It is responsible for speaking, writing, reading, mathematical calculations, and logical thinking.

The "Hanging Laundry" left-brain puzzle helps shape primarily: concentration, visual perception, spatial awareness, eye-hand coordination, fine motor skills, speech, and communication. Did you know that:

1. Concentration is the ability to focus attention on something specific. It can be an activity being performed, a specific object, or instructions given by a teacher. Concentration ensures proper child development and is essential at every stage of their education.
2. Visual perception allows a child to get to know and understand the world around them, and is also essential in further education when learning to read, write, and count. While playing with elements with different pictures and trying to recreate the arrangement of pictures, the child must focus their vision on them and evaluate what they see, e.g., colors, shapes, similarities, and differences. This is an introduction to more advanced analysis, which is, among other things, the foundation of logical thinking.
3. Thanks to spatial awareness, a child is able to predict what an arrangement consisting of several elements will look like, determine the relationships between objects, or identify their position in a space. spatial awareness is extremely important for further learning, especially for developing mathematical and technical skills.
4. Eye-hand coordination enables precise movements and is necessary for daily activities – from eating independently, dressing, drawing, or writing to physical activity. Eye-hand coordination additionally requires training of the child's hands and fingers, i.e., fine motor skills.
5. Fine motor skills are the precise movements of the hands and fingers, such as squeezing, stroking, kneading, and grasping. They are essential in many areas of a child's life and in achieving independence (e.g., brushing teeth, buttoning buttons, eating, writing).
6. Speech and effective communication are the foundation of daily life in a family, and are also irreplaceable in developing social competence. They allow a child to express their thoughts and feelings and to understand what others want to convey.