We love puzzles, but the Tangram is much more versatile than the traditional ones as it lets you play with it in many different ways. It is colourful and attractive to kids, made of wood and is eco-friendly, and comes with a storage box that is light enough to travel with so overall it is a great toy to have. Sorting colours is a simple yet effective use of the toy for a very young child. My son loved the Tangram from the moment he saw it because it presented him with the exciting possibility of creating something although at first he was uncertain of the concept behind it. The lovely bright colours, and the well made wooden pieces made it fun for him to hold and move around. In his first attempt he couldn’t follow the printed image and create a shape by himself. So I drew a template so that he could identify the correct shapes and place the pieces on it. I would suggest this intermediary step for kids who might struggle with it at first, but soon they will pick up the concept. This game requires a lot of thinking, problem solving, logic, and creativity on their part which is fabulous. Teaching them the basics of geometry, they get to understand how different shapes combine to make figures.       The house, boat and the tree were his favorite figures to create. The feeling of accomplishment after they have completed a shape boosts their confidence.  I found that although he struggles mid-way through it, he feels so proud of himself for having completed a shape. It was a game that I enjoyed playing with him and I would suggest it as an option when his grandparents visit as well.