Winter wool maze
Breakfast is at the other end of a winding wool trail. Two mugs have made the elf’s journey considerably longer.
The elf is hungry, but the route to breakfast is anything but direct. A trail of wool winds around the table, making a twisty maze that the elf has to follow before it can reach its satsuma.
Children trace the path with a finger, then become route planners, rearranging the wool to make the journey shorter, longer or even more confusing.
It’s a quick, hands-on puzzle that encourages problem solving and can be changed again and again.
How to set it up
- Stand the mugs apart on the table. Wind the wool around them in a loose path, keeping the turns separate.
- Sit the elf at the start and put the satsuma at the finish as its packed breakfast.
- Follow the route with a finger, then rearrange the wool to shorten the journey.