Comments on: Storage Star ~ Keeping track of puzzle pieces…..

By: Troy S.

Troy S. — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 22:13:30 +0000

Here is another idea about the puzzle dilemma ladies. I would take a digital photograph of the puzzle when it’s finished and it will let your children know which bag the puzzle parts go into as well. I use this method with my students who have autism. Remember, even neurtotypical children can benefit from visual strategies and it keeps you from “nagging” them to put them in the correct spot as well. I would also label the container that you put the puzzles into. It doesn’t hurt to take a picture of a group of the puzzles in the ziplock bags either. i also saw that some mothers use “lingerie bags” for storing more sturdy toys than the ziplock bags as well, especially wooden and foam puzzles. I hope this suggestion has been helpful.

By: Chrissy

Chrissy — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 19:53:46 +0000

We do this as well. It has worked out great!

By: Megan@Disorder2Order

Megan@Disorder2Order — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:11:46 +0000

I too use the baggie method. I hadn’t thought of numbering them… Great Idea thanks for sharing… Whoever made those puzzle boxes obviously didn’t have boys!

By: Kim

Kim — Sun, 03 Feb 2008 00:28:47 +0000

I do this too! In fact, I do it with most board games as well. We have one big bin for ziploc baggies of game pieces/instructions, well marked of course — and another bin for the boards.
There is a master list of the games taped to the outside of each bin.
Instead of taking up 4 valuable shelves in the storage closet, they only take up one shelf. Plus, no more ripped boxes, etc.
Freedom!

By: Proverbs31

Proverbs31 — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 19:23:03 +0000

I love this! I already have a stack of puzzles that I cut out the picture of and slipped into a ziploc bag with all the pieces.. but I would have never thought of labeling all the pieces on the back! That’s genius. Occasionally I do find an escapee puzzle piece and wonder which puzzle it belongs to (especially since Princess has several Barbie puzzles from movies that all have the same look and color scheme.) We’re going to have to have a puzzle day where we put together all the puzzles so that mom can do all the labeling. :)

By: Nikki

Nikki — Thu, 31 Jan 2008 17:23:24 +0000

We also currently do this - without the letters on the backs. It works great!

By: Jennifer

Jennifer — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 22:12:48 +0000

I have throw so may puzzles out due to lost pieces, yet I still buy mom. I can’t wai tto start doing this. Thanks for the great tip.

By: Lilian

Lilian — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 15:37:51 +0000

I started doing this recently for DS’s puzzles. His playdoh equipment and assorted other toys are also in little ziplog bags and he knows that he needs to put them back after use. I love having a home for everything.

By: LauraWilliamsMusings

LauraWilliamsMusings — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 14:50:14 +0000

Great idea!!

By: Monica

Monica — Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:48:23 +0000

What a great idea…I’ll be using it!