How Do You Create An Educational Jigsaw Puzzle?
A jigsaw puzzle is a handy tool for reinforcing educational material. Putting a jigsaw puzzle together is a hands-on activity that allows elementary school students to participate in learning rather than merely listening to a teacher’s words. You can create your own educational jigsaw puzzles by following some simple steps. Purchase a piece of display board from your local office supply store. The foam display boards or thick cardboard ones work best. Draw a picture of something related to what you’ve been teaching onto a section of the board, or print out a diagram that illustrates a concept. For instance, if you’ve been teaching about the body, you might create an illustrated picture of the skeletal system. Section off areas of the picture by drawing light lines with a pencil. These sections will be the pieces of the puzzle. Use fewer pieces for younger students in primary grades (four to eight pieces) and more pieces for older elementary school students (eight pieces or more). Use a
