Truck, Semi and Cement Truck Puzzles! (FREE PRINTABLES!)

Simple homemade puzzles!


Who would have thought? 














I found the cement truck idea at Toddler Approved! - she had a free download for a delivery truck - but I loved her cement truck so much, I tried to make my own. 

(Check out my printables : free page to download PDFs of these puzzles and more)

I also made Henry a tractor and semi because he LOVES the farm. I would have asked him what he'd like me to make for a puzzle, but I'm sure he would have said a combine... and how would I make that? That's something I have yet to figure out how to draw.

These are simple puzzles that I just drew the outline of the vehicle (in Illustrator) and then cut out the corresponding shapes out of construction paper (next time I'll use card stock so its sturdier - or may even laminate them).

I let Henry pick out what colors he wanted each part to be. Most things, he wanted yellow (surprising.... maybe drifting from his favorite green...)






Then I just set the paper in front of him with the pieces and he put it together like it was nothing. (He also told me each part as he put it on... including the 'air brake' for the semi).


I'm so stoked about this because Henry has never been very into puzzles yet. 

I tried my best to create most things in ordinary shapes (some didn't work out so well, i.e. the semi) so we could work on shape recognition as well.

I think this is one we'll be bringing out a lot (oh wait, it has yet to be put away). I think I'll also create some other farm things, too - maybe a wagon or a barn or bins...


Great learning opportunities : shapes and colors!