Puzzle: Shapes with non-interlocking pieces - ABLLS-R section B

Practice matching pieces to complete shapes with eight puzzles. Each non-interlocking design has three to five pieces for visual matching work.
Grades
Pre-K–2
Pages
18
File type
PDF
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Updated Mar 14, 2023

Subject
Special Education Needs (SEN)
Topic
ABLLS-R section B, Non-interlocking puzzles
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From the author

Prepare eight non-interlocking shape puzzles for visual matching: two three-piece, five four-piece and one five-piece puzzle. Each has a colored cutout page and a faint-picture placement guide.

The eighteen-page PDF includes a cover, preparation directions and sixteen puzzle/guide pages. Print, laminate if desired and cut the pieces while keeping each guide intact. Optional Velcro dots help keep pieces in place. IFIO Girl.

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Teaching tips & learning objectives

Learning objectives

  • Match and place 3-, 4-, and 5-piece non-interlocking puzzle pieces into their correct positions.

  • Build visual discrimination by comparing a piece's shape and image to the correct puzzle space.

  • Practice fine-motor grasp and placement while assembling printed and cut-out puzzle pieces.

Teaching tips

  • Use the faint-picture template page under the pieces as a placement guide for learners who need extra visual support.

  • Laminate all pieces and pages before cutting so the puzzles hold up for repeated, multi-year use.

  • Start with the 3-piece puzzles and build up to the 5-piece puzzle as a learner's visual performance skills progress.

Skills covered

  • Visual-motor matching — students place non-interlocking pieces into the single correct position within each puzzle outline.

  • Visual discrimination — students compare a piece's shape and image details against the faint-picture template to find the right placement.

  • Independent task completion — the resource is built for use as an ABLLS-R Section B teaching or assessment task.

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Questions teachers ask about this resource

What if a learner has trouble keeping puzzle pieces in place?

Add a soft Velcro dot to the back of each piece and a matching rough dot to the faint-picture template — the directions describe this as an option for learners who need extra support.

Are all eight puzzles the same difficulty?

No — the set includes two 3-piece puzzles, five 4-piece puzzles, and one 5-piece puzzle, so difficulty can be adjusted as a learner's skills grow.

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Concepts & topics

Core concepts

  • Visual performance

  • Non-interlocking puzzles

  • ABLLS-R Section B

  • Visual discrimination

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