Quiet Book Games Part 2: Simple Puzzles (Free Template Included)

Today is part two in my quiet book game series.  These simple puzzles have three large pieces each making them perfect for little hands.  Your toddler will love piecing together some of their favorite foods.  Be sure to check out the other posts in this series too!  (You'll find them listed at the end of the tutorial.)

What you'll need to make these simple quiet book puzzles:

1. Templates (found at the end of this post)

2. A pre-cut blank quiet book page.  I always use Pellon peltex for my quiet book pages--it's sturdy and you don't have to worry about fraying edges.  I make all my quiet book pages 7 x 8.5 inches.

3. Transfer paper (I like the Avery brand)

4. A sheet of Pellon peltex (to apply your puzzles to)

5. Iron and a press cloth (a scrap piece of cotton fabric)

6. Velcro

7. Single hole paper punch


Instructions:

First gather together your iron, press cloth, transfer paper, and sheet of peltex.  Download the template and print out your fruits and veggies onto the transfer paper.  Follow the transfer paper instructions to apply the pictures to the peltex.

Once you've transferred the pictures, remove the paper backing and cut out the pictures.

Cut each picture into three pieces.  I know they're so cute that you hate to slash them up but you can do it!

Sew a four inch piece of velcro to the center of your quiet book page.

Apply velcro to the back of each fruit and veggie piece.  I like to use the sticky back dots for this.  Now your puzzles are all done and can be put together . . .

however your imagination chooses.

Don't forget to add holes for binding along the edge of your page using a single hole punch.

Be sure to check out the other posts in this series:

Part 1: Othello
Part 3: Tic-Tac-Toe
Part 4: Memory Match
Part 5: Dots and Squares


(To print templates: Click on picture below to enlarge, then right click and copy.  Open a word document, reduce your margins to zero and paste.  Expand to 100% and print.)

Like this quiet book idea?  Find more of my quiet book ideas here and in my new book Quiet Book Patterns: 25 easy-to-make activities for your children.