Ideas • Discuss the different pictures.  Which do you think will be easier or harder to do as jigsaws?  Why do you think that? • What are the choices for the number of pieces?  Why might it be useful to have a choice of numbers? • Cut a real picture from a magazine or similar into pieces to make it into a jigsaw.    The Jigsaw (part 1) On the screen The Jigsaw Maker gives children practice in decision making.  They select a picture to make in to a jigsaw, then choose the number of pieces. They can set the puzzle at an appropriate level for themselves to do, or for a sibling, friend or adult. The number shows which set of pictures is available. The top row of images select a picture to make into a jigsaw. The arrows allow movement between different sets of pictures. The bottom row of icons select 4, 9 or 12 pieces for the jigsaw. Click the smiley face when the selection of picture and number of pieces has been made to get the jigsaw. See part 2 for information about doing the jigsaw. Go to part 2