First I lay out the letters and numbers. This is the search pile for the children.
I keep the other half of the puzzle next to me.
Next, I call out a child's name and the letter or number they need to find to fit in the puzzle piece.
When the child brings back the correct piece, he/she completes his puzzle piece and their turn is over.
When a child brings back the incorrect piece, I ask them to see if it fits. The child returns to the letter pile to find the correct piece.
This is a game the kids ask to play several times a week.
When we're not "officially" playing the game, I find the children playing the game with their own rules. :)
