Jigsaw puzzles - theme of 'Wintertime'
These puzzles can be used for 'fun' - but for fun that helps children develop the fine motor skills required to position the pieces. Unlike many puzzle programs these do NOT 'click' the piece into place as soon as it is in the area. The child has to position it.
They help to develop shape recognition. They are only at the first stage - there is no need for the child to reorientate the piece - they are therefore direct shape recognition activities.
These are ideal to be done on a whiteboard. Children can volunteer to position the next piece.
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Could be used when designing Christmas cards - to make them think of winter scenes.
In science lessons, ideal to discuss water:
- the diversity of the natural forms of its solid state.
- temperature and freezing point of water.
- gravity and its pull on water droplets, resulting in vertical icicles.
Icicle Jigsaw
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- 12 pieces
- Option of animation - snowfall
- Option of soundtrack - Frost the Snowman
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Could be used as an idea for a Christmas card.
In science lessons, ideal to discuss water:
- the diversity of the natural forms of its solid state.
- temperature and freezing point of water.
- Crystal formation of snowflakes.
Snow Cat
Snow Cat with falling snow animation
Snow cat with falling snow and a soundtrack of Frosty the Snowman |
Bonfire Night (5th November) |
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- 12 pieces
- Firework burst of sparks animation
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Can be used to discuss firework safety code.
Can be used to inspire artwork.
Firework Party Jigsaw |
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- 12 pieces
- Firework burst of sparks animation
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Can be used to discuss firework safety code.
Can be used to inspire artwork.
Fireworks Jigsaw |
Remembrance Day (11th November) |
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- Could be used in an assembly setting.
- Could be used in a lesson to discuss the meaning of 'poppy day'
Remembrance Day Jigsaw |
St. Andrew's Day (30th November) |
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- This could be used for discussion of the life of St. Andrew - linking the Biblical character with traditions about his life and his position as patron saint of Scotland. It also brings in the motif of the St. Andrew Cross.
- Could be used as an opener to an assembly or as part of a lesson.
St. Andrew - stained glass window
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Geography topic linked to a Saint Day - cross curricular value here!
Map of Scotland |
Advent (1st - 24th December) |
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- Simple and quick for start of day.
- 6 pieces
- With animated flames
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This set of jigsaws can be used as a n introductory or plenary activity for each week of advent - they reinforce the idea of using an Advent Wreath to 'count down' to Christmastime.
The first puzzle has no lit candles - the second one has one lit up - and it is animated! A lovely surprise for the class. The others have increased numbers of lit candles.
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