Anyone in search of farm animal jigsaw puzzles that involve counting from 1-10, well you’re in luck because I’ve got just the right activity that promotes counting, number awareness, and animal recognition. This will be perfect to include in math centers. Students will be highly motivated by the attractive colors, large size, number in the center, and simple four triangular-cut shape with a total number of ten completed pictures of grouped animals. As each puzzle is completed, students will count the animals and see how it corresponds with the number in the middle. The resource also includes Easy to cut two sets of puzzle templates; one in color and the other in black and white. Another set of puzzles are in black and white.

What is it? Inspired by the theme of farm animals, this is a ten set jigsaw puzzle that is bound to assist in understanding the concept of one-to-one correspondence.

Who is it for? Pre-k, kindergarten, and first graders will be learning one-to-one correspondence. As they assemble puzzle pieces they will begin to see animals in the puzzles. The number of animals matches the large number in the center of each puzzle solved.

How to play it? Students will take one puzzle piece at a time and put it together to form one whole puzzle that consist of animals surrounding one large number.

How to set it up? Cut out individual pieces of the puzzles. Arrange them according to the number of sets you would prefer for students. The much younger students will probably be able to handle one set at a time to make it easier and less complicating. It will be best to laminate the puzzles so that it can remain durable.

How to use it? This fun and engaging puzzle sets can be used in the math center to teach number concept, counting, farm animals, and tracing numbers. It can also be used as an assessment tool in determining how well students know their numbers. Teachers will test the student’s knowledge on the ability to count from 1-10, understand the concept of one-to-one correspondence as they count out the number of animals represented on each puzzle set. In addition, check to see how fast students can assemble the puzzles for accuracy.

What is included?

10 Colored Puzzle Sets with numbers from 1-10

10 Grayscale Puzzle Sets with numbers from 1-10

1 Puzzle Template of a set with the colors red, green, blue, and yellow

1 Puzzle Template of a set in black and white

Why is it a great activity? Kids will adore the ten farm animals displayed throughout the puzzles. As the puzzles are assembled, the counting of animals can begin and at the end, the quantity is revealed. The templates can be used as a frame work for teachers to formulate their own puzzles. These puzzle templates are uniquely designed to make cutting around the puzzle easy and simple for kids to connect.