‘Giraffes and Crocodiles’ wooden framed puzzle

About the game

In the savannah, the giraffes have gone for a ride on a scooter, whilst the crocodiles have decided to relax over a cup of tea in a café. What an unusual day in the animal world! Help put both of these amusing stories together.

‘Giraffes and Crocodiles’ is a wooden jigsaw puzzle featuring two pictures and pieces of different shapes. One story is made up of shaped pieces, the other of triangles. The child finds the matching pieces and gradually recreates the cheerful scenes.

Two unexpected adventures — giraffes on a scooter and crocodiles having tea — leave plenty of room for smiles and making up your own stories.

In the set

• a 23 × 16 cm frame with two picture puzzles
• 8 pieces: 4 in each picture (one set consists of shaped puzzles, the other of triangles)
• scenes: a family of giraffes on a scooter in the savannah; crocodiles drinking tea in a café

How to play

1. Take out the pieces for one picture.
2. The child assembles it in the frame.
3. Then — the second picture, with a different set of pieces.

Where to start

Start with the picture featuring shaped jigsaw puzzles — it’s the easiest one.

Game variations

• ‘What’s happening here?’;
• ‘Whose piece is this?’ — place the two pictures together and take them apart;
• tell a story based on the picture.

What children can practise

• the ‘part–whole’ concept
• 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.