A tangram is a Chinese puzzle that consists of seven shapes or pieces (tans). There are many benefits to using tangrams. They can help enrich your child’s knowledge of various mathematical concepts; develop problem-solving and logical thinking skills; help with nonverbal thinking skills; foster creativity; amongst other benefits. Tangrams also cater to a variety of learning styles.
There are many places you can find FREE tangrams such as: online, libraries, and schools. If you go online, simply download and/or print. I keep many tangrams (that I have printed on card stock and placed in sheet protectors) in portfolios for my kids to use. They simply take out the portfolio and tangrams and are ready to go!