Christmas Tangrams

Third Grade

Tangrams

• Ancient Chinese puzzle

• Always seven pieces:2 large trianglesI medium triangle2 small triangles1 square1 parallelogram

Use all seven pieces to make Santa!

Santa Solution

Use all seven pieces to make a candle!

Candle Solution

Use all seven pieces to make a tree.

Tree Solution

More trees each using all seven pieces

More solutions

Partridge in a Pear Tree

Solution to partridge in a pear tree

On-line Tangrams

• http://pbskids.org/cyberchase/games/area/tangram.html