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Little Patakha

Different Fits Mix and Match Game

Different Fits Mix and Match Game

$25.00
$25.00
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"What do you want to be when you grow up?"

A question everyone has been asked at some point in their childhood.

We’d love to think that the answer truly is that we can be anything we want to be, but stereotypes abound and create limitations. 

Different Fits is a unique mix-and-match jigsaw puzzle to help kids look beyond those stereotypes and use the superpowers of their imagination as they shape their future. 

There are 10 everyday professions in this game illustrated with a race or gender not usually associated with it. Kids can either recreate the original illustration by matching the color, or mix the pieces up and come up with their own idea of who these different characters are. A great way to see that we should never be defined by what we look like or only by what we do.

A Supreme Court Justice who loves to cook and dance? Yes! A scientist who is a volunteer firefighter? Of course!

We hope your young ones see themselves in one or more of these professions, or feel inspired to dream up their own.

What This Builds

1. Problem-solving abilities - The color-coded pieces give visual clues so kids test fits, spot mismatches, and more—building a playful problem-solving loop every time they play.
2. Language and storytelling skills - Mixing pieces to invent chef-firefighters and doctor-dancers naturally prompts kids to name clothes and tools and tell 2–3 line stories about the characters.
3. Social-emotional intelligence - Inclusive characters across everyday jobs show that anyone can be anything, sparking empathy, pride, and “let’s help our community” conversations as kids build and share.
4. Fine-motor skills - Thick, grabbable pieces invite pinching, rotating, and aligning—strengthening the small hand muscles kids use for dressing, drawing, and early writing.
5. Interest in STEAM professions - Ten real-world professions get kids asking how things work and who solves which problems—the first spark for STEAM curiosity.
6. Eye-hand coordination - Matching and aligning interlocking edges requires visual tracking and precise placement, training eyes and hands to work together for smooth, accurate fits.

The Mission

Little Patakha is a BIPOC woman-owned children’s brand that offers educational and inclusive high quality, screen-free books, games and toys, catered to early childhood.

At Little Patakha, they create products that are both multicultural and educational. They help children hit key developmental milestones, while breaking down stereotypes and opening the door to real meaningful cross-cultural experiences.

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