PLAYING PUZZLES TO EDUCATE CHILDREN

Abstract

Puzzle games are a type of educational game that can train a child's mindset in assembling pieces into a single unit. Playing puzzles can improve children's cognitive, fine motor, and emotional abilities. The purpose of writing this research is to find out the role of playing puzzles to educate children. This research uses a qualitative research type method - descriptive. The data collection technique is documentation. Data analysis in this research is reduction, classification, and verification. The results of this study are that playing puzzles can solve problems, be patient in dealing with problems, and can train fine motor development in children.