Tangrams
are ancient Chinese puzzles that are still used today by adults as well as
children.
A tangram
begins with a square, which is then cut into seven standard pieces. Each piece is called a tan. When creating a picture, all seven tans must be
used; they must touch, but none may overlap.
When tangrams are used in storytelling, the storyteller arranges the tans to show the shape
of a character in the tale. As new
characters or story elements are introduced, the puzzle pieces are rearranged
to represent the new character or new element.
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