Lesson Plan Form Name of activity: Puzzle Play Age Group: 18-36 months

Originating Idea: Helping friends put together a puzzle .

Materials: Puzzles tables groups children of

Curriculum Content: Cognitive Development-Putting things together

Beginning: Large Group-Discuss who wants to work together, and what puzzle they would like to do together.

Middle: Break into groups

Extensions: Easier-Younger ones use bigger puzzle pieces some with handles Trickier-Work with smaller pieces and harder pictures

End: When the puzzles are together its time to stop, if someone finishes first they can help someone else with their puzzle.

Follow-up Ideas: Put a few of the puzzles on the table by the paint area let them try and paint the picture as they see it.