Tan-O'-Lantern

For this assignment, the children have to use their imagination. As long as they stick to the modern rules of the Tangram game* and the end result resembles a face, they can’t go wrong.
 
First the children are shown 8 puzzles with Jack-o’-lantern faces (level: very easy). Then they have to cut out the puzzle pieces and try to create their own tangram face.
 
While playing with the puzzle pieces, the children practice their fine motor skills by using scissors and cutting out the shapes at the bottom of the worksheet to glue onto the pumpkin in the middle and spatial awareness plus transformations (translation/slide, reflection/flip, rotation/turn) by creating a new face.
 
This pack is great for centers / stations, early finishers and indoor recess. It can be used on it's own, but it is also suitable as an addition to one of my other Halloween tangram puzzle packs. You can find the ‘math mats & puzzle cards’ , ‘puzzle cards only’ and ‘PowerPoint’ packs in my store.
 
Tip: You can use the creations of the children to decorate real pumpkins.
 
*Use all seven pieces, they must lie flat and may not overlap.
 

Enjoy!

You can buy this set here.
Price $2.50

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

Pirates - Tangram Patterns

Oh no, pirates have stolen the treasures of the king! This set contains 20 different pirate themed puzzle cards with lots of treasures and attributes. Some puzzles are easy to solve, others can be quite challenging. 

1 Pirate ship
2 Pirate face
3 Sword
4 Parrot
5 Crown
6 Goblet
7 Crown
8 Ring
9 Treasure chest
10 Key
11 Key
12 Key
13 Necklace
14 Crown
15 Vase
16 Crown
17 Pirate hat
18 Sword
19 Anchor
20 Pirate in rowboat

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

Chickens, Roosters and Turkeys - Tangram Patterns

I've created two supplementary tangram sets:

1. Chickens & Roosters
   This set contains 12 different tangram shapes: 8 chickens and 4 roosters. 
   It is a 'Puzzle Cards Only'-set, which means there are two types of puzzle cards (silhouette and 7 colors) + puzzle pieces included.
   
   
2. Thanksgiving Turkeys
   This set contains 2 different tangram turkeys.
   It contains 2 types of math mats: mosaic and outline. The tangram figures with the outlines can also be used for other creative activities such as drawing a background or adding more details to the figures.
   Also included are 4 type of puzzle cards: 5 colors, 7 colors, mosaic and silhouette and 6 types of clipart’s.

 

You can buy the 'Chickens & Roosters - Puzzle Cards only' here.
Price: $1.50

You can buy the 'Thanksgiving Turkeys ' here.
Price: $1.00