Like many mothers, we all want the best learning and developmental experiences for our children. So mother of two and kindergarten teacher Christina Collura developed a concept called Creative Beginning.
Creative Beginning puzzles build fine motor skills with the addition of the printing component. The puzzle is labeled with colored shapes for a multi-part learning experience, including identification of numbers, shapes, and colors. For printing and drawing the chalkboard puzzles include 4-6 pieces of small chalk for little hands as well as a chalk slot directly on the puzzles for easy storage . She discovered her new idea could help her son, who had fine motor difficulties, and it turned into a product that benefits many children, many learning styles, and many needs.
“My son, Luca was diagnosed with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder). I created a personalized name puzzle and with the assistance of the indented spaces and with the addition of the chalkboard base, he learned to write and recognize his name successfully in just four weeks using chalk! This transcended into printing, using other writing devices. I decided to implement this in my kindergarten classroom for both my students with varying learning needs and specific challenges and realized just how successful it was for all.”, states Collura.
Collura adds: “With the success of the basic name puzzle and the chalkboard base, came the idea of the full alphabet and number board with the chalkboard base, indented space, and tracers. Our prototype was successfully implemented and with it, came the realization of the need to continue to reach the learning needs of many more students and children.”
“The Creative Beginning’s combo puzzles can reach even the youngest learners with our Preschool Numbers and Shapes and Colour Chalkboard Based Puzzle and it has a Chalkboard Based Tracers, so no more “going out of the lines,”, Collura explains.
Creative Beginning puzzles are delightful learning tools to guide your child to reach their milestones, and to encourage and promote their learning freely at their own pace. My experiences as a new mother have led me to explore different types of learning tools for my son that would facilitate his learning and the free exploration of his skills. Creative beginning puzzles will be useful in preschool preparation for my son. There are many Creative Beginning success stories and testimonies from parents about how the puzzles have helped their children.
Recently, Creative Beginning has introduced a new book, called “Have You Filled Your Pie Today?”, which further helps with children’s developmental and literary needs. If you want to learn more about Creative Beginning’s learning tools for your preschoolers’ developmental and learning needs, prices range from $15-$60.
