Puzzle Day / Cereal Box Jigsaws
Cereal Box Jigsaws
Children cut old cereal boxes into jigsaw puzzles and swap them with friends. Recycling meets puzzling.
How to run it
- Children draw a picture on the plain side of a box panel.
- Draw jigsaw lines on the back.
- Cut along the lines.
- Swap and solve each other's puzzles.
You will need
- cereal boxes
- scissors
- markers
- envelopes
Make it easier or harderUse fewer, bigger pieces for younger children; older children can make complex shapes.
My Time Our Place · Outcome 4, Outcome 2Children reuse materials and solve problems.
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