Sequencing - The Learning Journey

Sequencing by The Learning Journey contains 20 three-piece sequencing puzzles. Sequencing puzzles can help children learn the order of things and understand and arrange patterns to a logical end. Understanding sequencing is necessary for success in a variety of school subjects. These Sequence puzzles are self-correcting, meaning that each piece can only fit one other specific piece, so there is no chance of putting it together wrong. Therefore, a child can play alone and get everything correct.

The pieces are 3" tall and vary a little in width, you can get an idea from the image at the top of the page. They are a little over 1/16" thick. My box for this game is yellow and orange, not purple. And the background for each of my pieces is blue, not white. But I have the same puzzles that are pictured, so I probably just have an older version.

Each sequence of three tells a different story. There is a large variety of stories, including several different animals (see image above). Others included in the box are brushing your teeth, washing the dog, baking a pie, building a snowman, ABC, 123, making popcorn, milking a cow, building a dog house, and blowing a bubble.

Try this:

• Put any two pieces for one sequence in order in front of the individual. Present the missing piece with one or more incorrect pieces in front of the individual and ask them to find the missing piece. Then assemble the puzzle.
• Lay the three pieces for one puzzle out of sequence and in front of the individual. Ask them to put the puzzle together in the correct order of events. However, if the person is savvy about jigsaw puzzles and know that the left piece will have a straight edge on the left and the last piece will have a straight edge on the right, you might not be testing what you think you are testing.
• Tell the story as you put each piece of a sequence in place. Then let the individual assemble it and tell you the story.
• Reinforce beginning/middle/end, first/second/third, etc.
• Put the puzzle together as the individual watches. Tell the story as you go. Take it apart and ask the individual to assemble it and tell the story. Take the puzzle away and see if the individual can remember the three steps to ______.
• Ask for a related sequence after completing a puzzle. For instance, after completing the puzzle for brushing your teeth, ask the individual to tell you the steps for washing your face. Assemble washing the dog and then ask for or discuss your version for feeding the dog.  
• Place the three pieces for a puzzle in different orientations on the table. Ask the individual to assemble the puzzle, turning each piece in-hand to the correct orientation before adding it.
• Mix the six pieces for two puzzles on the table. Ask the individual to assemble the two puzzles. Add an additional new puzzle each time until you can mix all 60 pieces on the table and the individual can assemble them all.

In the box: 60 puzzle pieces (20 3-piece puzzles)

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