No.256
Newspaper Jigsaw
Japanese name: 新聞紙ジグソー
Materials
- One newspaper sheet of the same size per group
- Optional paper to lay underneath
How to play
- Give each group one newspaper sheet and briefly show the original page. Clear a large table and make room to spread the completed sheet.
- Tear the sheet by hand into about ten irregular pieces. Exchange all pieces with a neighbouring group and check that none are missing.
- On the signal, reconstruct the whole sheet. Discuss clues in pictures, headlines and torn edges, placing pieces together without overlapping them.
- When you think it is complete, signal together and check that the outer edges form a rectangle. This is not a race; groups may keep discussing until all have finished.
- End after about ten minutes. Share which parts were difficult and decide whether to use more or fewer pieces next time. Swap the puzzle-making and solving roles.
Ways to adapt
Preschool children: four pieces. Younger primary school children: 6–10 pieces. Older primary school children: ten or more pieces.