What's after jigsaw puzzles?

[janey99]

DH and I realized this weekend that DS 2.5 can do 50 piece jigsaw puzzles unaided.  We're trying to think of what types of games/toys to give him to keep him interested and moving forward.  Does anyone have any ideas or experience with a kid who showed this type of skill at this age?  (I don't know even what skill it is - Gross or fine motor? Some type of visual or spatial skill?)

Thanks so much,

Jane

[JudiAU]

100 piece puzzles! My DS loved puzzles so much right around two. We actually have a few 100 piece puzzles and then one day poof no more. But, he loved all types of puzzles (floor puzzles from Crocodile Creek or M&D), wooden jigsaw in a frame (M&D), tanagrams/pattern blocks, matching games and bingo, etc. Also if you don't have duplo blocks, consider getting them. They seem to appeal to the same kids.

[Courtney-Ostaff]

Magnatiles

Tanagrams

Legos

Sequences

Tinker Toys

Lincoln Logs