Two New Games

Following the positive reception of Chocolate Fix, Puzzling Nelson has added two similar games to the link list.
Similar to Chocolate Fix they require you to complete the arrangement on the playing board with the given clues. Click on the images to play.

Inter School Competition

Nelson's first inter school puzzling competition is to take place this term. All schools involved in Puzzling Nelson's programme will be informed of the date and venue shortly. Any schools still wishing to take part can contact Puzzling Nelson for a visit.

Nayland Join the Party

As part of their maths programme three classes from Nayland Primary have invited Puzzling Nelson to puzzle their classes. For the first time a year 3/4 class will be involved. The teacher assures me they're up for it which sounds great - just the attitude that puzzling needs.

Levin's children, well and truly puzzled

3 days - 150 children! Phew. Both teachers and children thoroughly enjoyed the experience. For many it was their first experience with these puzzles and they took to them with enthusiasm. The blog's hit counter went past the thousand mark! Lots of thanks for the teachers for allowing Puzzling Nelson into their class and puzzling their children.

Puzzling on the Terrace

Fundraising?

Looking for a novel fundraising idea? Puzzling Nelson can organise game nights that revolve around puzzles or visual brainstorm cards. There's quite a variety of formats that can be used. Additionally they can make an entertaining staff meeting where methods of collaborative learning can be demonstrated. Cost for these can be negotiated. All resources are provided.

New Games

Two new games have been added to the link list on the sidebar - Auditorium, and Chocoate Fix. Auditorium is an online only game which requires you to move sound deflectors to bounce sound into a collection area. It becomes increasingly difficult as you go through the levels as you have more deflectors and more collection areas. Volume must be on to play this game as once the collection areas all have full volume you have won the game.
The other puzzle is Chocolate Fix which is a bit like Sudoku but with shapes and colours. The figures are so realistic children want to eat them! The appeal for teachers is its ease of transfer to pencil and paper and the important skill of using the available clues to eliminate possibilities. Another Thinkfun product which will soon feature amongst Puzzling Nelson's collection.

Puzzling Nelson Visits the North Island

It's true, Puzzling Nelson is going overseas - well, the Cook Strait at least, destination - Levin Intermediate School where six classes and their teachers are going to be well and truly puzzled.

Puzzled Richmond

Daffodil day coincided with Puzzling Nelson's visit to Richmond Primary. Three senior classes were puzzled in one day. Very enthusiastic feedback was received from both the pupils and teachers with one teacher saying that this is just the sort of programme they've been looking for. At an upcoming interschool sports fixture they want to include puzzles as one of the "sports!" Why not?

Are You Ready Richmond?

Four senior classes at Richmond Primary are about to be puzzled next week. Should be a great treat for the teachers and pupils allowing a little post ERO stress release. Thinking caps will need to be fitted tight as the problem solving skills displayed by other skills is mighty high.