Educational Insights kanoodle jr., Manual

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Kanoodle Jr. is a collection of fun, logical thinking puzzles for kids. It’s great for
developing spatial reasoning and critical thinking skills. Kids will have hours of
enjoyment working on these 60 puzzles. The portable case makes it easy to take
Kanoodle Jr. anywhere!
The puzzles are leveled with stars .
Start younger kids on one-star puzzles to introduce them to Kanoodle Jr.
Encourage them as they work on the solution. Puzzles with more stars are
harder and will take more time to figure out. With a little determination and
maybe some luck, they’ll surprise themselves, and even you!
Kanoodle Jr. comes with three types of puzzles:
1. Color-match puzzles
2. Path puzzles
3. Wall puzzles
To start, select any puzzle from the puzzle book and slide the booklet into the
case. The puzzle should show through the square openings in the puzzle board.
Solve the puzzle by placing the puzzle pieces on the board. Note: The solution
requires that the puzzle pieces lay flat on the puzzle tray (all blocks of each
puzzle piece used must touch the puzzle tray).
Instructions for Color-Match Puzzles
Puzzle pieces used: All 6 pieces.
The goal of these challenges is to use all 6 puzzle pieces to solve the color-match
puzzle.
• Cover the colored icons with puzzle pieces that match the color. (For example,
the red “Rocket” must be covered by the red puzzle piece .)
• A puzzle piece may not cover an icon that is a different color
than the puzzle piece. (For example, the red puzzle piece can not cover the
blue “Rocket” .)
• Spaces that don’t have icons can be covered with any colored puzzle piece.
• Easier puzzles show you more colored icons. Harder puzzles
show you fewer colored icons.
Instructions for Path Puzzles
Puzzle pieces used: Determined by the puzzle diagram.
The goal of these challenges is to use the puzzle pieces to define a path between
two objects that are circled (for example the dinosaur
and the tree ).