Wooden puzzle pieces (puzzle frame) ‘Animals of the Arctic and Antarctic’ (background with clues)

About the game

Amazing animals live amongst the icy expanses: a killer whale, a walrus, a penguin and a sea lion. Which ones swim in the cold water, and which ones can be seen on the ice? Help all the inhabitants find their places!

‘Animals of the Arctic and Antarctic’ is a wooden frame with four inhabitants of the cold regions. The child examines the animals, compares their silhouettes and places the figures in their correct positions on the base with an icy background.

These four unusual animals offer a little window into the world of the distant polar regions.

In the set

• a 16 × 12 cm base featuring ice and silhouette clues
• 4 inserts: a killer whale, a walrus, a penguin and a sea lion

How to play

1. Take out the cards.
2. The child matches each card to its corresponding silhouette.
3. Name the animal and tell the child about it.

Where to start

Start with the penguin and the walrus.

Game variations

• ‘Who lives on the ice?’;
• ‘Who has gone missing?’;
• Guess the animal from the description.

What children can practise

• knowledge of animals from cold climates
• fine motor skills
• speech

Who it’s for

Children aged 3 and over; at home, at kindergarten, whilst travelling.

Material

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