The prize for May is Penguins On Ice.

Do your kids love solving puzzles? From now until May 31, 2013, ParenThots is teaming up with educational toys company BRAINet to give parents a chance to win one puzzle each month.

BRAINet believes that learning through play can help children build a foundation in learning, inspire creativity and imagination and help them develop to their full potential. With products that make children think and come up with creative solutions, BRAINet hopes to provide the next generation with a better learning environment and materials.

Among the products it distributes are the Phinken basic mental development series, Playmate basic maths series, Amiq advance series, IQ games, flash cards and picture books.

For this ParenThots Win a Puzzle promotion, there is one puzzle/game to be won each month. The prizes are:

December - Castle Logix
This game is for kids aged three years old onwards. It helps them develop logic and fine motor skills.

January - Penguin Rescuer Game
This one is for children aged three years and older. It helps children develop problem-solving skills, decision-making and teamwork.

February - Wonder Glow Blocks
For kids two years and older, this 30 piece glow-in-the-dark block set features 11 different shapes and colors that encourage children to use their imagination in constructing play sets and figures.

March - Froggy Goes Home
For children three years and older, this colourful wooden toy helps stimulate visual tracking, develop hand-eye coordination, and entices baby to crawl.

April - Gobblet Gobblers
This fun game of strategy is for kids aged five and older. It also helps kids test their memory.

May - Penguins on Ice
For kids six years and older, this game helps kids develop their analytical thinking and learn about spatial concepts.

All you have to do is write in (in 200-700 words) on the following topic:

May's topic:  Strategy games my child plays.

Last day to submit entries: May 22.

Email it to parenthots@thestar.com.my.

By taking part in this contest, participants expressly consent to the collection, collation, use and/or disclosure of all the above data by Star Publications (M) Berhad and BRAINet Sdn Bhd for the purposes of this contest and advertising/promotions related to the contest and prizes.