This product has the power to get a child talking if it is taking time to start. One of the reasons for small children to not talk can be that they are lacking a certain sensual experience through which they would more easily connect what they see, hear and feel with a word that belongs to a given object. Further this product also offers an element of fun. The child clearly sees that the picture is not complete and it is asking him or her to take action. The joy that the child experiences when it knows exactly that the car is missing wheels. In contrast to a parent forcing the child to name the word, the child will say the word itself. It is the same if you have guessed a riddle. You are also happy and immediately boast that you know it. Is that true? The child does the same with this product. You don’t have to force him or her to say anything. And it does not matter if he or she does not know the word. It will clearly show you with the modelling clay with which it will complete the missing part that it comprehends the connections and understands what it sees and perceives. It is what is important. Without these skills the child will not use words.
Nevertheless, you will appreciate these templates also with older children. My almost eight-year- old son played with them for a while... well to be honest, I enjoy them too
