Excellerations® Puzzle Up Numbers & Objects – 80 Pieces

Description

The Excellerations Puzzle Up Numbers & Objects takes traditional puzzle-solving in a new direction with its innovative vertical building design. This 80-piece set challenges young learners to stack and arrange colorful blocks to create standing puzzles, combining the satisfaction of building with essential early math skills.

Each puzzle consists of 8 sturdy blocks that children arrange to match numbers with corresponding objects, creating a hands-on learning experience that engages multiple senses. The durable pieces wipe clean easily and store conveniently in the included bucket with handle, making cleanup and organization simple for busy homeschool families.

Key Features and Benefits

Vertical Puzzle Design: Unlike flat puzzles, these blocks build upward, adding a spatial reasoning element that challenges children to think three-dimensionally while developing balance and coordination skills.

Dual Learning Surfaces: Each block features numbers on one side and matching objects on the other, allowing children to practice number recognition, counting, and object association in a single activity.

Quality Construction: The 80 durable pieces withstand regular use and wipe clean with a damp cloth, ensuring this educational tool will serve multiple children over many years.

Organized Storage: The included plastic bucket with handle keeps all pieces contained and makes the set portable for learning on the go or easy storage when not in use.

Screen-Free Learning: Provides engaging, hands-on education that doesn’t require technology, supporting families who prefer tactile learning experiences.

How Homeschoolers Can Use This Product

Early Math Foundation

This puzzle set serves as an excellent introduction to number concepts for preschool and early elementary students. Children naturally absorb number recognition and one-to-one correspondence as they match numerals to the correct quantity of objects, building foundational math skills without the pressure of formal worksheets.

Fine Motor Skill Development

The act of stacking and balancing blocks strengthens the small muscles in children’s hands and fingers, preparing them for writing and other detailed tasks. The three-dimensional nature of the puzzles also enhances hand-eye coordination and spatial awareness.

Multi-Subject Integration

Beyond math, use these puzzles to support language arts by discussing the objects pictured, creating stories about the images, or practicing descriptive vocabulary. Science connections emerge naturally when sorting objects by categories like animals, plants, or man-made items.

Adaptable Learning Activities

Beginning Learners: Focus on simple stacking and color recognition before introducing number concepts. Intermediate Students: Challenge them to build puzzles without looking at the guide, or time them for speed-building exercises. Advanced Applications: Use the blocks for skip counting, basic addition problems, or creating patterns with multiple puzzle sets.

Practical Homeschool Integration

The compact storage makes this ideal for families with limited space or those who school in multiple locations. The quiet nature of block play works well during sibling naptime or when focusing attention on other children. Multiple children can work with the same set by dividing puzzles between them or taking turns to build collaborative structures.

Extension Ideas

Create math journals where children draw the objects they’ve matched with numbers, develop storytelling activities around the images, or use the blocks as manipulatives for simple word problems. The visual nature of the puzzles supports different learning styles and can accommodate children who struggle with traditional paper-and-pencil activities.