‘Firefighter Bears’ wooden sorting puzzle

About the game

It’s an emergency at the fire station! Three firefighter bears are ready to rush to the rescue, but first they need to get their big fire engine ready. Where does each firefighter sit, and how do you put the fire engine together properly?

‘Firefighter Bears’ is a two-layer wooden jigsaw puzzle in the shape of a fire engine. First, the child places the bears inside, then covers them with the vehicle’s parts: doors, windows and other elements. Whilst putting it together, they can examine the wheels, the ladder and the firefighting equipment.

Once the fire engine is assembled and all the bears are in place, the little fire brigade is ready for a new adventure.

In the set

• a two-layer base in the shape of a fire engine, 32 × 23 cm
• 3 firefighter bears
• fire engine parts: doors, windows, wheels, ladder, tools

How to play

1. Remove the parts.
2. The child first places the teddy bears inside, then closes the doors and windows.
3. Assemble the car completely.

Where to start

Start with the wheels and the little bears.

Game variations

• ‘Who’s sitting where?’;
• ‘What does a firefighter need?’;
• role-play;
• a rescue story.

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.