Homemade Puzzles (Part 1)

Ages 4-6Art
Written By Lewis Latimer

How to Make Homemade Puzzles (Part 1)

Introduction:

Staying at home these weeks has been very challenging for all of us, and we need to find new and fun things to find joy in our days. Making your own puzzle is a fun activity and a great workout for our brains. These homemade puzzles can make heartfelt gifts to your friends and family and they are also a great way to help the earth by recycling cereal box cardboard. A puzzle is a game in which we need to put pieces together in a logical way, in order to arrive at the correct solution.

Materials:

Cereal box, scissors, ruler, pencil, and eraser.

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