... has done it wrong and takes them out and puts them into the right places. M.B - self "Silly, wrong way round." She then picks up some of the middle pieces and looks at the picture on the box then at the pieces in her hand. She continues to fill in the gaps using the method above until the puzzle is complete. M.B - mum "Look mummy I done it." E6 This observation shows the process that a child goes through in order to develop problem solving skills. M.B was observed using a variety of methods, trial and error, copying and memory in order to complete the activity. An activity of this complexity was appropriate for M.B's age as it was stimulating enough for her but was also manageable by her without help. I was able to observe M.B taking part in and completing a jigsaw puzzle. I was also able to observe M.B's language and the interaction between ...

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