‘Police’ wooden sorting puzzle

About the game

The police car is getting ready to set off, but first you need to put it together and place all the characters inside. Where will the police dogs sit, and what is the ‘offender’ cat doing inside? Take a peek under the doors and find out how the car is put together.

‘Police’ is a two-layer wooden jigsaw puzzle in the shape of a police car. First, the child places the characters and equipment inside the car, then assembles the outer layer with the doors, bonnet, roof, wheels and flashing lights. Hidden amongst the pieces, you can spot a walkie-talkie, handcuffs, a torch and other police items.

Once all the pieces are in place, the car is ready to go, and the young player can make up their own police story.

In the set

• a two-layer base in the shape of a police car, 32 × 23 cm
• parts: doors with ‘POLICE’ written on them, bonnet, roof, flashing lights, wheels, grilles
• characters: police dogs and a ‘traffic offender’ cat
• equipment: walkie-talkie, handcuffs, baton, torch and more

How to play

1. Remove the parts.
2. The child places the characters and equipment inside the car.
3. Close the doors, bonnet and roof — the car is ready to go.

Where to start

Start with the wheels and characters.

Game variations

• ‘Who’s travelling in the car?’;
• ‘What does a police officer need?’;
• role-play;
• a story about finding toys.

What children can practise

• the ‘part–whole’ concept
• knowledge of different professions
• language skills

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over; at home, at kindergarten, or during lessons with a teacher.

Material

Wood-based board (pressed wood), bright print.