JIGSAW | number 5

JIGSAW | number 5

ABOUT

This is jigsaw puzzle for the number 5, which relates the the July 7 2006 Mathagony Aunt column in TES Teacher.

The full jigsaw puzzle software covers subitising and number bonds up to ten as well as number recognition and number ropes to 10, 20 and 100. The full product can be purchased at Tarquin Books: single-use (click here, (£5.88 + p&p)) and multiple-user (click here, (£11.75 + p&p)).

The full product allows players to use autocomplete, save the puzzle (standalone), load saved puzzles (networked or standalone), use group or individual options, change sounds, turn sounds on or off, lock sounds off, lock autocomplete off, limit puzzle difficulty, with many of the options password protected.

This special-edition version allows players to select their preferred level of difficulty (Options), select the sound made when two pieces join together (Further Options), turn sounds off/on (Further Options and the Play Screen) and change the baize colour (Play Screen).

USE

To select a puzzle topic click either subitising or number puzzle buttons.

Clicking on the number 5 in the subitising section or the number 5 puzzle in the number section starts the puzzle-making process. In the subitising section a randomly selected puzzle containing one of the various patterns five dots can make is selected.

Click and drag the pieces to their chosen position. If the pieces are close enough to another puzzle piece they will join together. When the puzzle has been completed the chosen puzzle can be reshuffled. The "view" button opens up an half-size image of the selected puzzle in the top-left corner.