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Published: Jan 21, 2014 · Modified: Aug 16, 2022 by Birute Efe · This post may contain affiliate links · 3 Comments

Make Olympic Puzzle

olympic puzzle

There isn't much we can talk about Olympics with toddlers. But there is so many things we can show, let them touch, hear, practice.

Cardboard olympic puzzle.

Today I wanted to blend few activities in one. I wanted to introduce Olympic colors and I wanted my toddler to be able to stack them together or in order.

3 images of Cardboard olympic puzzles.

And that's how Olympic puzzle idea was born.

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To make Olympic puzzle

you will need:

  • cardboard of 5 colors (red, black, green, yellow and blue). I cut out pieces from packaging boxes that I save. I was lucky to find 5 different colors. (My "trash collecting" (according to my husband) around town is paying off big time!)
  • scissors or craft knife
  • pen
3 image sof how to make an olympic puzzle

what to do:

1. Cut out the cardboard circles. Make sure they are all the same size.

2. Draw a puzzle shape on of the circles. I used bottle cap to make sure I make even puzzle shapes.

3. Cut the puzzle.

4. Place it on the other cardboard circle and repeat. Do the same with all of them.

5. Give it to the kids and let them start playing.

Young boy playing with an olympic puzzle

It's such a simple toddler activity, but I think it benefits a lot because there are quite a few good skills involved for the little ones to practice:

  • color recognition.
  • motor activity. Trying to fit the matching parts is not easy for toddlers at first but with some practice they get better (of course if the patience doesn't run away first 🙂
  • sensor activity. My son was touching with this little fingers all different curves and shapes of the puzzles.
  • the joy of accomplishment when 2 parts or more go together. When a child succeeds in an activity, he is more interested and motivated to keep learning and practicing more.
4 images of young boy playing with an olympic puzle
3 images of young boy playing with an olympic puzzle.

We had a fun afternoon playing with Olympic puzzle. My son tried different stacking variations with those puzzles: in one line, around, upside down.

They are definitely not perfect, but sure did they serve the goal I had for today's activity.
Enjoy your Olympic Activities with your toddlers too.

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  1. maryanne @ mama smiles says

    January 22, 2014 at 5:28 am

    What a neat idea! I love simple activities like this.

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    • Birute Efe says

      January 22, 2014 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks, Maryanne. Simple is very common in our house 🙂

      Reply
  2. Lissette says

    February 01, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    This falls under the category of "why didn't I think of that!" I've been wanting to get a small 4-piece jigsaw puzzle for my toddler to start working with him on that and this is perfect! I also have a lot of woodworking tools and scrap wood at home, so I can essentially make him a wood jigsaw puzzle as well. Thank you for this! You've given me a great idea!

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