The Peanuts Movie 400 piece Family Puzzle

The Peanuts Movie Family Puzzle

I love the Family Puzzles that allow people at different skill levels to join together in one fun activity. As you can see from the box above, there are three different size pieces. The large pieces start on one end of the puzzle, and the smallest pieces on the other (see image below). Both meet the medium pieces in the middle.

 

The pieces in this puzzle are what I would consider average in thickness and shape, none of those weirdly shaped pieces or pieces that just sit next to each other without being joined. I received this puzzle a week ago as a gift. It was $9.99 from Amazon at the time. Today it is selling for $32.99. Amazon's prices can vary greatly now that they include third party sellers. Anyway, I look forward to putting this one together because I am a Charlie Brown fan.

 

If you want to read my ideas for teaching kids to overcome problems assembling jigsaw puzzles, read my post Tips for Assembling Jigsaw Puzzles. 

Check out other types of puzzle I have blogged about:

Junior Princess Ball Puzzle - 96 pieces

Family Style Jigsaw Puzzles - 3 different sized pieces so everyone can help!

Progressive Puzzles - 9 board puzzles for beginners - 4 to 9 pieces each

Wooden Jigsaw Puzzles - A good place to start

Tumble Jumble Pond Life Puzzle - A 3D puzzle with rectangular pieces printed on all sides

Check out the different sized pieces.

Try this:

• Place all the pieces flat on the table. Ask the individual who is working with the big pieces to sort through and take out all of his pieces. If he has trouble with this, turn all the pieces over and then look. They may be easier to spot when they all look the same.
• Turn each piece in-hand to orient it before placing it.
• Point to something on the box and ask the individual to find the piece to match it and put it in place.
• Pick up a random piece that would be easily recognizable on the picture and ask the individual to point out where that piece goes on the picture on the box. Do this multiple times to help the individual understand they can consult the box for help while assembling the puzzle.
• Place pieces that have not been played upside-down and sideways so the individual will have to recognize them in different orientations.
• Place one or two pieces that the individual will need next close to him to find if he has trouble looking over a lot of pieces at once.
• Talk about edges and corners and have the individual pick out all the edge pieces. Then build the frame first.
• Look for patterns and/or colors. For example, look at Peppermint Patty's jacket and sort out all the green pieces from the available pieces. Sort out all the orange pieces for Franklin's coat.
• Assemble the puzzle and leaving out obvious pieces and giving these to the beginner to add as you go.
• Work on spatial relations, visual closure, visual discrimination, visual form constancy, figure ground, visual scanning, manual dexterity, in-hand manipulation, coordinated use of both hands, separation of sides of hand, fine motor precision, executive functioning skills, process skills, play and leisure exploration and participation
   
  

In the box: 400 pieces of three different sizes

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