Toy Review – Stenzzles
Stenzzles is a new type of puzzle created by ThinkFun. I received a complimentary copy of the puzzle to review for the blog. This sports collection Stenzzles was a fun, challenging layered puzzle. Basically, you match the layers of colors in the puzzle to the picture provided. There are 8 different cards that can be turned 8 different ways to complete the layered puzzle picture of various sports such as running, football and yoga.
Here are the pros for this toy:
- challenges visual perceptual, visual closure and visual form constancy
- small, compact and lightweight (perfect for tossing into a therapy bag for therapists on the go)
- sneak in some physical activity by trying out some actions from the sports puzzles (complete the running puzzle followed by running in place or around the track)
- accurate age description, definitely ages 8 through adulthood
- novelty – I really enjoyed this different type of puzzle and I do not like traditional puzzles
- encourages perseverance, focus and attention span
- encourages bilateral coordination to stack and match up the cards
- use as traditional stencils to trace the pictures
- trace the stencils on paper and act out each sporting activity
- would make a nice challenge activity for free time in a classroom
Here are the cons for this toy:
- for some students (even ages 8 and up) this may be too challenging of a visual perceptual task resulting in frustration
Have any of you tried this new “puzzle”?
If you want more information check out the ThinkFun website.
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