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"Hoping to avoid punishment for breaking a beautiful tile that was his gift to a Chinese warlord, an artist suggests that the warlord hold a contest to see if anyone can mend it." --

Learn about the Chinese craft of creating a work of art through reassembled shapes in the interactive labs in Math Labs for Kids : Tangrams and Puzzles. Practice skills such as rule-following, counting, and shape recognition to solve puzzles and make creative pieces of work; no pricey crafting supplies needed -- use simple, household items that are just as fun and creative; adanced activities included with each lab with a Hints & Solutions section...