Maths at our house – Puzzles
The purpose of this activity is to provide suggestions to whānau about how they can support mathematics by spending time doing jigsaw puzzles.
About this resource
This section provides some ideas for how you can raise awareness and share mathematics using everyday experiences and resources found around your home. It includes ideas for supporting your children’s learning in all areas of mathematics: geometry, measurement, statistics, algebra, and number.
Maths at our house: Puzzles
Required materials
See Materials that come with this resource to download:
- Te panga pikitia activity (.pdf)
There are many different types of puzzles that are appropriate for children at different ages and stages of development. Playing with and solving puzzles can support a child’s development of both mathematical concepts and learning dispositions. Working on a puzzle, whether it’s a jigsaw, a Rubik’s cube, or a maze, teaches children to be patient and persistent and to work in a logical and mindful way. Puzzles, like games, are an engaging and motivating way to encourage children to stick with a task and solve it. The experience of being successful builds confidence. Because of this, it is important to choose puzzles that are challenging but not so difficult that the child gives up.
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