Description

After introducing the Child to the Tortoise Puzzle, we suggest you present the Tortoise Puzzle Activity to them.  This activity introduces the Child to the body parts of the tortoise.  Using concrete materials (the puzzle), the Child absorbs the look, and feel of the individual parts of the tortoise.  By internalising this information, they can more easily move from the concrete to the abstract understanding of the words to describe the body parts of the tortoise.  This exercise is one of the preparations the Child can work with to prepare them for reading and (indirectly) writing.  This includes the development of their cognitive abilities, i.e. the development of skills which allow children to reason, plan, solve problems, think abstractly, comprehend complex ideas, learn quickly, and learn from experience.

Contents

• 3 Control Sheets representing the real image of the tortoise and the outline of parts (labelled and unlabeled)
• 7 Labels for the unlabeled control sheet
• 3-part cards consisting of the 7 parts of the tortoise (control, mute image and label)
• 1 x A4 Clear plastic envelope to hold contents.

What is the Puzzle Activity?

They are extensions to the zoological puzzles.  Childrens House has taken the traditional zoology puzzle and designed activities to work around it.  The contents include activities, labels and a 3-part card set.  This enhances the Child’s enjoyment in the process of learning.  Expanding their knowledge of the inter-relationship of all living things; we all have eyes, mouths, ears and hearts to a greater or lesser degree.

All the puzzle activities are color-coded and aligned to the standard classification of the animal kingdom.  This material is aimed at the 3 to 6 environment and will prepare the Child for the zoology lower elementary class.

How does it Work?

The tortoise puzzle activity allows for growth and expansion, you can find that this one product offers several activities, some examples are:

• After working with the tortoise puzzle, the Child familiarises themselves with the labelled control sheet, placing each part of the puzzle on top of the line image of the tortoise.
• Next step, match the label to the parts of the tortoise on the unlabeled sheet.
• As a bit of fun, have the Child build the puzzle on the work table and use the labels to label the parts as they say the word.
• Finally, they can use the labels to name the various parts on the real tortoise.
• The last step is for the Child to familiarize themselves with the 3-part card set.
• The Child will enjoy tracing around the puzzle parts and colouring them in.
• Make a copy of the unlabeled control sheet.  Give the Child a label and ask them to copy the word next to the part of the tortoise on the copy of this unlabeled control sheet and to colour it in.

Related Products

• The Tortoise Puzzle
• The Turtle Skeleton Puzzle
• Parts of a Tortoise Activity
• Life Cycle of a Tortoise Activity
• Horse Puzzle Activity
• Fish Puzzle Activity
• Bird Puzzle Activity
• Frog Puzzle Activity

Further Reading and Resources