What an excellent idea to encourage interest in all countries around the world - especially the small ones which do not receive much attention. Congratulations on your work. Glad to see you included all the Pacific Islands!
Mark Redman
Love your global puzzle!!!!!! I have one and it is fabulous.
Kim Bornac
The puzzle is great! Thank you. It was wonderful for the whole family to complete together. My eight year-old daughter (who completed most of the pieces for the contin ents) is especially happy.
Lorraine Brown
I have one comment: this is perhaps the nicest puzzle I ever saw.
Peter De Coster MD
My father and I couldn't put it down. We stayed up until 4:00 am to finish it.
And we learned so much about the world.
Richard Gordon
I can’t believe no one came out with this sooner. Its educational value is so huge.
David Shafer
A Broader View got it right the first time.
Richard Hamph
I gave it to my fourth grade class and they absolutely loved it. They just wouldn’t stop.
The Global Puzzle is a great motivator. Students who have been apathetic about geography get excited about finishing the geography puzzle. Students have asked me if they can buy it for themselves. This puzzle is also great for all types of learners. I have gifted students and learning disabled students in the same class. Both sets of students are challenged by the puzzle, yet driven by its simplicity. They locate all the countries of the world, while working together.
Thanks so much for providing fun, engaging ways to teach geography.
Jane C. Moore
Marietta Middle School
6th Grade
Marietta, GA
I decided to have a "race" to see which class can put together their puzzle the fastest (I have two puzzles and two classes). It is a fun competition and the kids get their classwork done so that they have time to work on the puzzles. However, as we both know, they are all winning each day they work on the puzzles. As I listen to them work, it is rewarding to hear them argue and discuss where places are and why. They are learning, without being taught and they are teaching each other while they “play”.
As a middle school teacher, it is easy to fall into the trap of only doing things that are geared towards the state tests, but as a Social Studies teacher, it is my prerogative to utilize all of the available resources to teach students. The Global Puzzle does exactly that. If we can make our students more aware of their world, then they will inevitably be able to understand more of the content in their reading.
Michael Smith
Indiantown Middle School
7th/8th Grade Social Studies
I purchased your puzzle last year upon the recommendation of one of my student's parents for our school geography bee. It was an instant hit! It became an "addiction," almost, as the kids wanted to work on it always! I had to limit the numbers of kids working on it to four at a time, and they had to be reminded that we did have other responsibilities that needed to be completed as well! It was up for the better part of our school year, and when it was finally finished, there was a major cheer, and we had to have a group picture around the puzzle. All in all it was truly a wonderful addition to our class. Thank you for a wonderful experience!
Elissa Beattie
Hartland South Elementary School
4th Grade
Hartland, WI
