Cereal+Box+Puzzle

Cereal Box Puzzles

 * Activity Type:**
 * Grade:** K
 * Group Size:** any
 * Length:** varies
 * Materials:** empty cereal boxes
 * Goal:** problem solving, motor skills, hand-eye coordination

__Parent preparation:__ 1. Flatten out your cereal box 2. Cut off the sides and back of your box leaving only the front of your cereal box. 3. Cut up the front of your cereal box into any size or shape that you choose. __Activity with child:__ 1. Then have your child put back together the pieces to re-create the front of the cereal box. 2. Then ask him what the name of the cereal is. 3. What letter does that cereal name begin with? 4. What sound does that letter make? 5. Go over what letters were used in writing that name. 6. Then the next time you go to the grocery store point out that cereal box and see if he or she can recognize the name of that cereal.
 * What to do:**


 * Additional Activities:**

Cereal Bookmarkers: 1. Flatten out your cereal box and then using the front of your cereal box cut it into strips about 1 1/2" x 6" or any length you choose. 2. Trim the corners with a round edge. 3. Punch a hole in the top and thread it with a matching ribbon, string or yarn.