Classic Tangoes

Fantastic in the classroom to develop spatial awareness. Comes in a convenient box and lots of puzzle choices.

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My grandchildren loved it

I ordered these as a hands-on activity for the kids I tutor. I've used these successfully with a 7th grader, a 6th grader, and a 3rd grader. They are fun and challenging for all ages! My third grade pupil likes to make up stories about the pictures as she works on the puzzles. I like the fact that there are two sets of shapes so that I can work on the puzzle at the same time as my student. The pieces are sturdy and nice to touch. The whole package is slim enough to fit easily in my messenger bag; it's about the same size as a scientific calculator. Working on Tangoes makes a great break from traditional math lessons and teaches the very important skill of being able to break a big geometric shape up into smaller shapes. This skill is crucial for tasks like finding the area of an irregular shape.

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I received Tangoes as a gift over ten years ago. I have since given it as a gift to my children, nieces, nephews, and friends' children. Each Tangoes game has two sets of seven pieces so that one or two can play. You put the pieces together to form the shape shown on the card--there can be more than one way to create a shape. There's a key on the back of each card that shows a solution. Players quickly learn to visualize how the seven pieces can be used to make the different parts of the shape. Tangoes is very portable: the box shown in the picture securely holds the cards and the pieces. Some of the shapes are easy and others can be quite challenging. There are also additional decks of cards that can be purchased and you can even create your own shapes. It's a very entertaining game that everyone can play!

I'm so pleased with this game. It's a real challenge that doesn't need batteries or to be plugged in and for that I'm thrilled! We spend lots of time trying to figure out the puzzles and even when we "cheat" and look at the solution, it's still a lot of fun. We can literally feel our brains really working hard trying to figure out the puzzles. I love that the set is so durable and compact. I would highly recommend this toy to anyone looking for new and interesting ways to encourage critical thinking.