Take Off! puzzles
Below are some puzzles and manipulatives available through the Umatilla County Special Library District’s TAKE OFF! inventory. Please email requests to Monica Hoffman at takeoff at ucsld.org or call 541-612-2052.
| Items for Ages 1+ | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Animals First Step Puzzle | 4 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Farm Friends Fuzzy Puzzle | 4 easy wooden pieces | M&D |
| Fruit First Step Puzzle | 4 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Hats First Step Puzzle | 4 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Textured Shape Puzzle | 6 easy wooden pieces | M&D |
| Shapes First Step Puzzle | 4 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Size First Step Puzzle | 5 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Tools First Step Puzzle | 5 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Toys First Step Puzzle | 4 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Transportation First Step Puzzle | 5 lge raised pieces, w big knob for handling | CP |
| Items for Ages 2+ | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Animal Number Sorter | wooden manipulative reinforces counting concepts 1-5 | CP |
| Animal Stack & Count | wooden manipulative reinforces counting concepts 1-5 | CP |
| Dress the Bear Puzzle | change the bear’s outfits & facial expressions | CP |
| Shapes Classic Puzzle | 4 basic shapes in wooden puzzle | LS |
| Three Little Pigs Puzzle | classic story w 7 wooden pieces, easy & safe | LS |
| Items for Ages 3+ | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Alphabet Fun to Know Puzzle | match letters w their sounds, 52 pieces | T |
| Alphabet Train Floor Puzzle | 26 wooden pieces, self-checking 6’ long puzzle | CP |
| Bugs Puzzle Set | 4 chunky wood puzzles of four friendly bugs | LS |
| Busy Bugs Puzzle | 7 different bugs on colorful board | M&D |
| Color & Pattern Match Puzzles | basic colors, patterns (stripes, checks, spots etc.) | |
| Colors Classic Puzzle | 7 balloons depict 7 colors | LS |
| Follow the Path Slide Board | early writing practice, left to right movement | |
| Life size Alligator Floor Puzzle | 14 jumbo puzzle pieces when connected measure over 6’ long | LS |
| Life size Tiger Floor Puzzle | 19 jumbo pieces when put together measure over 5’ long | LS |
| Number/Picture Word Puzzle | 36 self-correcting wooden pieces, reinforces numeracy 1-12 | CP |
| Number Train Floor Puzzle | 26 wooden pieces incl numbers 1-20, plus 6 shapes | CP |
| Numbers 1-20 Fun to Know Puzzle | 20 puzzles, 40 pieces to practice counting | T |
| Simple Shapes Puzzle | 8 different shapes fit on wooden board | M&D |
| Story Sequencing Set | set of 15 three piece puzzles in wooden box | LS |
| What Do They Do? People at Work | look, match & learn puzzles depicting 14 occupations | LS |
| What Goes Together? Fun to Know | 24 puzzles match common objects, 48 pieces | T |
| Items for Ages 4+ | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| What Goes Together? Match Up | 20 two piece puzzles, self-correcting | LS |
| Opposites Match Up Puzzles | 20 two piece puzzles, self-correcting | LS |