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Puzzle Pieces |
This great activity lets children practice matching objects and their outlines. Click and drag the objects from the left side of the screen to their matching outline on the right side. If an item is dropped, it will stay where it is until it is put in the correct place. If placed over another object, it will bounce back to its starting position. When all the items have been placed, a fanfare will sound and the next page will appear.
New pages can be chosen by clicking on the green forwards and backwards arrows at the bottom of the screen.
When a page is turned the objects shown are randomly selected; making the pages different every time.
To exit, click on the small hand in the lower right corner of the screen.
Outcome 4: Children are involved and confident learners
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators
Matching
Observation
Same/different concepts
Mouse control - single click
Mouse control - click and drag
This activity contains eleven different object sets. They include numbers one to ten, fruit and vegetables, toys, transport, animals, clothes, jigsaw pieces and unusual shapes. Encourage children to name the objects as they are placing them.
Some of the object sets are quite tricky. Children can rest items over the outlines to see if they match. They will hear a little noise when they find the correct match and the item will then be locked in place.
The click and drag mouse control can be difficult for some children, especially if they need to move something a longer distance. Encourage them to keep trying if they drop the item mid move.