When children work on a Penguins on Ice challenge they are having to make sense of a situation and think logically- critical ways of working in mathematics. Through using the shapes to solve problems they are developing spatial reasoning which is fundamental to mathematical understanding.
Penguins on Ice has won many awards; Best Puzzle Runner-Up 2012 Games Magazine, Canadian Toy Testing Council 2012, Hracka Roku 2012 (Toy of the Year 2012), Nominated Toy of the Year 2011 Denmark, Oppenheim Toy Portfolio Platinum Award 2011 and Speelgoed van het Jaar 2011 Belgie.
WHY WE AT 'LIKE MATHS' LOVE IT
- Develops spatial insight
- Develops flexible and logical thinking
- Develops problem solving
- Develops concentration
- 80 challenges from easy to difficult
OTHER DETAILS
- Age 6 - adult
- Players 1 +
DESCRIPTION
Use your mind to keep the penguins on ice!
Can you pack the ice so that every puzzle tile can fit on the game board? Can you also make sure that all the penguins are in the right spot? Penguins on Ice is the first game where the puzzle pieces become the puzzle! In this original brain game every puzzle piece can be shape-shifted!
Contents: 5 pentomino puzzle pieces, booklet with 80 challenges and solutions
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