Double Tangrams - Pictorial Challenges 1

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Double Tangrams - Pictorial Challenges - Set 1

Tangram Super Challenge: Twice as much challenge with twice as many puzzle pieces.

The classic 7-piece tangram puzzle came from China. Books of tangram picture puzzles were first published at least 200 years ago. About 50 years ago, the first double tangrams appeared in books. Double tangrams are made from 2 tangram sets (14 puzzle pieces).

This digital download contains 48 puzzle cards: 24 different figures in both silhouette and solution. Also included are matching puzzle pieces, an envelope, a chart for your students to keep track of the solved puzzles and a certificate.

Color Palette: 

I have chosen sepia brown as the main base color. This is to give the cards a touch of nostalgia. After all, the game has been around for more than 200 years. 

Instead of 7 colors I have used 5 colors for the cards with the solutions. (Congruent shapes have an equal color.) In my experience this helps to visualize and distinguish the polygons within the pictorial figures better.

Important note: 

The puzzle pieces are larger than the shapes on the puzzle cards as the pieces are not made to “fit” the figures on the cards. The intention is to reproduce the figure next to the puzzle card.

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Language:
English

Paper size:
A4 & Letter (4 cards per page)

Theme:
Double tangrams - Pictorial Challenges - Set 1
(2 tangram sets / 14 puzzle pieces)

1 Cyclist	9 Sailboat	17 Rocket
2 Cyclist	10 Sailboat	18 Helicopter
3 Sports Car	11 Flower in pot	19 Classic Car
4 Coach	12 House and tree	20 Hot air balloon
5 Owl	13 Lion	21 House
6 Pumpkin	14 Dog	22 Bottle
7 Alarm clock	15 Microscope	23 Locomotive
8 Television set	16 Telescope	24 Car

Chinese New Year / Zodiac Animals

The Chinese animal zodiac is a repeating cycle of 12 years, with each year being represented by an animal and its reputed attributes. Traditionally these zodiac animals were used to date the years.

The 12 Animals of the Chinese Zodiac are: Rat, Ox, Tiger, Rabbit, Dragon, Snake, Horse, Goat, Monkey, Rooster, Dog, Pig.

Your Chinese Zodiac sign is derived from your birth year, according to the Chinese lunar calendar. Those born in January and February take care: Chinese (Lunar) New Year moves between 21 January and February 20. If you were born in January or February, check whether your birth date falls before or after Chinese New Year to know what your Chinese zodiac year is.

This pack contains puzzle cards and math mat of all zodiac animals. Also included are  puzzle pieces (line art) and an additional activity: “I was born in the year of the . . .”

More information about the Chinese Zodiac can be found here and here.

You can buy this set here.
Price $4.00

The new Classic Collection - Freebie

I have created two freebies for you:

The new Classic Collection - Puzzle Cards
The new Classic Collection - Math Mats 

Category: Pets
Shapes: Cat, Dog, Fish & Rabbit 

The Toy Store - Tangram Patterns

This great tangram set contains 20 different toy themed shapes with toys for girls and boys. Some puzzles are easy to solve, others can be quite challenging. 

1 Girl
2 Teapot
3 Pinwheel
4 Boy
5 Helicopter
6 Doll pram
7 Plush cat
8 Sailboat
9 Plush dog
10 Blocks
11 Car
12 Helicopter
13 Spinning top
14 Plush rabbit
15 Plush horse
16 Cup and saucer
17 Wagon
18 Wagon
19 Wagon
20 Locomotive

You can buy the 'Large Pack here.
Price $4.50

You can buy the 'Puzzle Cards Only (Silhouette and 7 Colors)' here.
Price $2.00

This set would also make a great addition to the 'Christmas - Santa Claus' puzzle patterns.
You can buy the set here.
Price $4.50

At the Circus 2 - Tangram Patterns

Here is another circus pack for you with 20 new circus themed tangram shapes. This set contains lots of cute animals and artists. Some puzzles are easy to solve, others can be quite challenging.

2.1 Horse
2.2 Horse
2.3 Tent
2.4 Horse
2.5 Camel
2.6 Camel
2.7 Trapeze artist
2.8 Trapeze artist
2.9 Clown
2.10 Clown
2.11 Dog
2.12 Dog
2.13 Elephant
2.14 Elephant
2.15 Acrobat
2.16 Acrobat
2.17 Sea lion
2.18 Sea lion
2.19 Sea lion
2.20 Sea lion

You can buy the 'Large Pack' here.
Price: $4.50

You can buy the 'Puzzle Cards Only (Silhouette and 7 Colors)' here.
Price $2.00