Fitting the puzzle piece

Ages 3–5

The big idea

Turning a shape doesn't change what shape it is, only which way it's facing.

Think of it like fitting a puzzle piece into its slot: You often have to turn a piece before it fits, but it's the exact same piece the whole time.

Turn it until it fits

A puzzle piece won't go into its slot. Turn it a little. Turn it again. It's the same piece the entire time; only the direction it's facing changed.

👉 Try turning an object (a block, a shoe, a puzzle piece) until it lines up with where it needs to go.

These are good questions to ask: yourself, a grown-up, or your math helper.

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