Learn somethingGood for siblings
Puzzle Against The Clock
The same puzzle they have done a hundred times, made new by a timer.
- Ages
- 3–10 yrs
- Play
- 10–25 min
- Prep
- 1 min
- Mess
- barely any
- Energy
- lively
- Where
- at the table
You’ll need
Mostly things you probably have at home.
- a jigsaw puzzleGet it on Amazon
Optional
- a timerGet it on Amazon
How to play
Do the puzzle once normally and time it. Tell them the number.
Tip it out and go again, trying to beat the time.
Third round: they do the edges, you do the middle.
Fourth round: turn three pieces upside down before you start.
Write the best time on a scrap of paper and tape it to the box.
What it helps with
Make it different next time
- Two puzzles mixed together for older children.
- Build it with one hand behind your back.
Cleanup: Straight back in the box — count the pieces as they go in.
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- water
- a container to freeze in
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