Activity: PUZZLES

PUZZLES

Remote Learning with ArtinaBoxCo. 

FOCUS: Problem Solving & Creating Collage

def. (n). a game, toy, or problem designed to test ingenuity or knowledge.
(v). cause someone to feel confused because they cannot understand or
make sense of something.

Puzzles come in a variety of  types:

Mechanical    Word   

Picture

ACTIVITY:

Make a Puzzle

Today's Tools: 

old magazines, scissors,  glue, blank sheet of paper, ruler or straight edge.

search through old magazines

find an image that is appealing and tear it out (choose multiple images)

Using the ruler or a straight edge mark off the jagged edges and using the scissor cut a clean edge.

                

Cut your entire image into equal squares.

Hint: if you fold the image in half, in half 2nd time, in half 3rd time and so on....you will have folded lines easy to cut on as a guide.

(for advanced students, try asymmetrical shapes)

                       

FUN ACTIVITY

• Mix up your cut images pieces
• time yourself to see how long it takes to complete the puzzle.
• Use a stopwatch or timer to race against time to complete the puzzle.
• Compete against others.

ART PART

                  

If you're are feeling creative, 

use the puzzle pieces to assemble a collage. Glue pieces down randomly or with purpose 

to create an individual piece of artwork 

on your blank paper.

                       

Keep learning, Keep having Fun, 

Keep Creating.