Kids love puzzles, and they love stickers. Here is an activity using stickers to create puzzles that can be put together in five minutes or less.
Materials needed are a index cards and a set of stickers where there are several duplicates or sheets. I used these.
Notice they are all stars, but the fill, background and outline colors of the stars vary. This was intentional. It makes the puzzles more difficult and more appropriate for preschool age. However, if you have a younger aged toddler, you can use alternate stickers with less similarities.
Choose a group of four stickers that are the exact same, and one that is slightly different. Arrange them in a line on the index card. Laminate for added durability.
To play, show a card to your child and ask him to identify which star does not belong. Which one is different?
Enjoy!
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I am Sarah, an educator turned stay-at-home mama of five! I am the owner and creator of Stay At Home Educator, a website about intentional teaching and purposeful learning in the early childhood years. I’ve taught range of levels, including preschool and college, and a little bit of just about everything in between. Right now, my focus is teaching my children and running a preschool from my home. Credentials include: Bachelors in Art, Masters in Curriculum and Instruction
Susie Earning-My-Cape says
September 8, 2012 at 4:45 pmHow fun! I love this idea!
Thanks for sharing with my Super Link Party! 🙂
Anu Ganesh says
September 9, 2012 at 12:34 pmSimple and neat idea to teach same and different!
maryanne @ mama smiles says
September 11, 2012 at 4:50 amBrilliantly simple, educational, and fun!
Thanks for sharing with Learning Laboratory at Mama Smiles 🙂
jtulip says
September 11, 2012 at 9:19 pmGreat Idea! It would also be fun to allow the child to create one of their own. Thanks for sharing at Mom’s Library!
Rebecca from Here come the girls says
September 15, 2012 at 2:41 amI love ideas which a quick and fun. I will pin this.
Thanks for linking to the Sunday showcase.
Natasha says
October 1, 2012 at 1:38 pmsweet idea
would love it if you could share this on my link party Serenity Saturday – http://www.serenityyou.com/search/label/Serenity%20Saturday
Natasha xx