Puzzles are one of the brainiest tools for engaging kids during playtime. There are numerous kids’ puzzles available in stores that help develop cognitive skills in children. Here, we’re going to enjoy the journey of creating our own puzzles to our little ones using free printables. Let’s see how we can make a cardboard block puzzle using the provided printables. Get ready for creating a brainy playtime for your kid!
Craft Essentials
- Free Printables (Can also made without Printables)
- Scissors
- Cardboard
- Glue stick
- Marker or sketch pen
Step-by-step Guide To Make Cardboard Puzzle Game
Step 1 : Download and Print
Start by downloading the free printables by clicking download button at the end of this section and printing them out.
Step 2: Cut Puzzle Pieces Block
Use scissors to cut out the edges of the yellow block puzzle squares from the free printables.
Step 3 : Making Cardboard Puzzle Pieces
Take a square shaped cardboard and mark the Puzzle block size in it using marker or sketch pen.
Cut the block into pieces to make puzzle pieces.
Step 5: Making Frame
Cut the marked piece separately from cardboard and keep the leftover cardboard to make frame later.
Step 6 : Making Cardboard Puzzle Base
Paste the white block cutout onto a piece of cardboard to create the base.
Step 7: Fixing The Frame
Use the outer cardboard piece as frame ( cardboard piece left from making puzzle pieces). Glue the base and frame cardboard pieces together using a glue stick.
Step 8 : Ready For Play
Your DIY Cardboard block puzzle game is now ready for play!
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DIY Block Puzzle FREE Printables
Guide on How to Play The Game
- Offer the Cardboard Puzzle Game to your kid and demonstrate how to assemble it one piece at a time.
- Encourage Your Kids to locate the correct puzzle shape in the base while you are assembling.
- Once they understand the process of assembling the puzzle pieces, let them do it on their own, offering help when needed.
Challenge for Older Kids – Time them to see how fast they can solve it, or mix two puzzles together.
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What Are The Benefits Of Puzzles
Puzzles can teach children a variety of skills including cognitive skills, logical reasoning, problem-solving, critical thinking, spatial awareness, shape recognition, hand-eye coordination, and perseverance.
More Puzzle Activities To Try Out
- Jigsaw Puzzles: DIY Popscile Sticks Puzzles with Free Printables.
- Colours Puzzles: DIY Colour Grid puzzle with FREE Printables.
- Crossword Puzzles
- Sudoku
Know More About Block Puzzles
How to make an easy puzzle for kids
You can convert your kids painting or your kids photo into a puzzle, by pasting it into cardboard and cutting into pieces.
What is the fastest way to build a puzzle
Take a piece of cardboard and cut it into any shape (geometric shapes, objects, or fruits). You can color it to make it more interesting. Then, cut it into several pieces with random, irregular edges. Ask your kid to assemble the pieces. It challenges the mind and stimulate cognitive abilities while providing entertainment and enjoyment.
How to make a sliding puzzle out of cardboard
Cut a square piece of cardboard, draw a grid (like 3×3 or 4×4), and cut along the lines to make sliding tiles—leave one space empty so the pieces can slide and form the picture again.
How to make the Alphabet puzzle game
Paste a picture on cardboard, draw a 3×3 or 4×4 grid, and write alphabets in each section so kids can arrange both the puzzle and the alphabets in order at the same time.
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When can kids do puzzles
Kids can start doing puzzles as early as toddlerhood, with age-appropriate puzzles, and continue to enjoy them throughout childhood and into adulthood.
Try making this simple cardboard puzzle game and help your child spark their cognitive skills from the early years.
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