Shape Puzzles

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. For the star puzzle, die-cut the Puzzle, Star shape using cardstock.
2. With a marker or pen, write various equivalent fractions, multiplication facts or upper and lowercase letters on the puzzle pieces (Main Photo).
3. Die-cut the Puzzle, Star shape out of poster board, and use the negative space to create a cavity where the students can assemble their puzzle pieces.
4. Students will then assemble the correct answer to the corresponding fact.
5. For the apple or heart puzzle, capture and engage parental attention for back-to-school night with a unique invitation they must piece together (Figure A).
6. Design the wording of the invitation to fit inside a 4" x 5" area. Print or photocopy the text on colored copy paper.
7. Adhere a piece of cardstock to the back of the printed invitation.
8. Die-cut the invitation with the Puzzle, Apple shape.
9. Die-cut the envelope using construction paper. Place adhesive on the side tabs, and assemble the envelope.
10. Trim the negative part of the puzzle to fit into the envelope, and place both the negative and apple puzzle pieces inside the envelope (Figure A).

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  Figure A