I started this blog to chronicle my experiences as a high school math teacher. While it continues to be a math teacher blog, it has also taken on another identity: a repository of free printable logic puzzles that have been used by elementary school teachers, middle school teachers, and high school teachers from around the world.
The purpose of this page is to serve as a one-stop shop (if by shop you mean something where everything is totally free) for teachers looking to implement puzzles in their classrooms.
Here you will find a list of my most recently published puzzles as well as a list of puzzles by category to help you find the perfect puzzle to challenge your students.
Why Logic Puzzles in the Classroom?
Why do I incorporate logic puzzles in my high school math classroom? Because puzzles are fun. They students thinking, communicating, persevering, tinkering, experimenting, and I could go on and on and on. Basically what I’m trying to say is that puzzles bring out all of the behaviors in students that I want to develop as a teacher.
It is my firm belief that puzzles provide the perfect medium for practicing perseverance in the mathematics classroom.
Sarah Carter (Math = Love)
Even though I’ve always loved puzzles, it wasn’t until around year 5 of my teaching career that I started making a concerted effort to incorporate them into my classroom on a regular basis. Since then, my love for puzzles has grown exponentially.
I have curated a collection of over 244 free printable logic puzzles that can be used in the upper elementary, middle school, or high school classroom. These puzzles are a mixture of classic puzzles, recreations of puzzles I have found published in various sources, and original puzzles that I have designed myself.
As I have scoured books and the internet for new and interesting puzzles to use with my students, I have shared the puzzles I have used here on my blog. Over the years, thousands of other teachers have joined me in including puzzles in their own classrooms.
Even though I typed up these puzzles to use with my own high school math students, I have been pleasantly surprised to see teachers around the world using these puzzles with middle school students and with students as young as early elementary school!
I enjoy sharing my passion for using puzzles in the classroom with other teachers through my blog.
How to Incorporate Puzzles in the Classroom
I have experimented with both having a puzzle table in my classroom where various puzzles with students and with using a corner of a dry erase board in my classroom to post a “Puzzle of the Week.”
Most Recent Puzzles
Not sure exactly what sort of puzzle you are looking for? Or are you looking for a puzzle you saw recently on my twitter or instagram accounts? Here are my most recently shared puzzles.
- Pentominoes Turtle Puzzle
- U Sums Puzzle
- Sevens Number Challenge
- Pentominoes Fish Puzzle
- Magic H Puzzle
- Pi Day Word Search
- Valentine’s Day Square Matching Puzzle
- Printable Tangram Pieces
Animal Puzzles
- Pentominoes Turtle Puzzle
- Pentominoes Fish Puzzle
- Goose Pentominoes Puzzle
- Butterfly Pentominoes Puzzle
- Pentomino Frog Puzzle
- Ant Farm Puzzle
- Reindeer Pentominoes Puzzle
- Pentominoes Pig Puzzle
- Elephant Pentominoes Puzzle
- Terrier Pentominoes Puzzle
- Penguin Pentominoes Puzzle
- Triangular Turkey Puzzle
- Bat Tangram Puzzle
- Beehive Puzzle
- Printable Tangram Puzzles
- Bear Tangram Puzzle
- Camel Tangram Puzzle
- 3 Hares Puzzle
- Hidden Animals Puzzle by Frank Tapson
- Don’t Get Stung Puzzle
- Silhouettes Puzzle
- Cover the Camel Puzzle
- Cover the Duck Puzzle
- Ducks and Snakes Puzzle by Erich Friedman
- Jumping Frogs Puzzle
- Camel Crossing the Desert Puzzle
Domino Puzzles
Dry Erase Puzzles
- Sevens Number Challenge
- Sixes Number Challenge
- Fives Challenge Puzzle
- 3-1-4 Pi Day Number Challenge
- Fours Challenge Puzzle
- Threes Challenge
- Twos Challenge
- 9 Pumpkins Puzzle
- Connect the Shapes Puzzles
- Hidden Equation Puzzle 3
- X Marks the Spot Puzzle
- Hidden Equation Puzzle 2
- Shape Grid Puzzle
- 145 Doors Puzzle
- Tic Tac Total Puzzle
- Connect the Dots Puzzle
- Hidden Equation Puzzle 1
- Arrows Puzzle
- Maximize the Sum Puzzle
- 9 Dots Puzzle
- How Far Can YOU Climb? – An Activity by Frank Tapson
Geometry Puzzles
- 25 Fun Geometry Puzzles
- Congruent Shapes Puzzle
- Fitting Shapes Puzzle
- 577 = 11111 Puzzle
- Shape Grid Puzzle
- Pair Ups Puzzle
- 8 Sticks Puzzle
- Square in Square Puzzle
- Count the Quadrilaterals Tasks
- Squaring Off Puzzle
- 1-4-5 Square Challenge
- Square the Shapes Puzzle
- Ducks and Snakes Puzzle by Erich Friedman
- Angle Mazes by Naoki Inaba
- Zukei Puzzles
- Build It Activity
- Area Maze Puzzles from Naoki Inaba
- Shikaku Puzzles
Letter Puzzles
Magnetic Puzzles
These puzzles are suitable for hanging on a dry erase board or other magnetic surfaces with magnets on the back of each puzzle piece.
- Holiday Triples Puzzle
- Math Triples Puzzle
- Little Ones and Big Ones Puzzle
- Printable Heart Tangram Puzzle
- Rotated Square Puzzle
- Make 30 Puzzles
- Which Side of the Line Letters Puzzle
- Which Side of the Line Numbers Puzzle
- Jigmaze Puzzle
- Number Strips Puzzle
- In a Row Puzzle
- Three of Five Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACEIMRSTY
- H Puzzle from Harry Lindgren
- T Puzzle
- O, T, T, F, F, S, S… Sequence Puzzle
- M Puzzle
- What Symbol Comes Next? (M Heart 8 Puzzle)
- Tic Tac Toe Challenge
- Pair Ups Puzzle
- Square in Square Puzzle
- 3 Hares Puzzle
- 1-4-5 Square Challenge
- Big Magic – A Printable Magic Square Puzzle
- Is it Possible Divisibility Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – EILQRSU
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACLMORS
- Double Letters Puzzle – DEGIOPR
- Four Aces Puzzle
- Equilateral Triangle Puzzle
Math Puzzles
- Trigonometry Puzzle
- Set Notation Puzzles
- Measurement Puzzlers
- Quadratic Area Puzzles
- Shape Grid Puzzle
- Balancing Act Puzzles
- Factoring Puzzle for Quadratic Trinomials
- Plus Times Puzzles
- Shared Factors – A Quadratics Puzzle
- Step Puzzles by Naoki Inaba – A Logic Puzzle for Introducing Arithmetic Sequences
- Is it Possible Divisibility Puzzle
- Genius Blocks
- Trig Ratios Puzzle
- Twelve Envelopes Puzzle
- Dividing Polynomials Using the Box Method Puzzles
- Area Model Puzzles from Christie Bradshaw
- Factor Tree Puzzles Inspired by Dr. Harold Reiter
- Perfect Square Puzzle
- Mean, Median, Mode, and Range Spider Puzzles
- Angle Mazes by Naoki Inaba
- Zukei Puzzles
- Scientific Notation Square Puzzle Activity
- Area Maze Puzzles from Naoki Inaba
- Evaluating Functions Puzzle Activity
- Function vs Not a Function Puzzle Activity
- Futoshiki Puzzles
Number Puzzles
- U Sums Puzzle
- Sevens Number Challenge
- Magic H Puzzle
- 2024 Challenge: Yearly Number Challenge
- 12-25 Christmas Number Challenge
- Sixes Number Challenge
- Fives Challenge Puzzle
- 3-1-4 Pi Day Number Challenge
- Fours Challenge Puzzle
- Threes Challenge
- Twos Challenge
- 10 Free Printable Math Challenges to Enjoy
- Twosday Challenge Activity
- Strimko Puzzles in the Classroom
- Rotated Square Puzzle
- Make 30 Puzzles
- Which Side of the Line Numbers Puzzle
- Simple Sums Puzzle
- Sums Puzzle
- Twenty Cubes Puzzle
- Number Strips Puzzle
- Pips Puzzle
- Triangle Sums Puzzle
- In a Row Puzzle
- Square Sudokus
- Magic Square 15 Puzzle
- Make It Pythagorean Puzzles
- Hidden Equation Puzzle 3
- Measurement Puzzlers
- Make Six Puzzle – Number Challenge
- Hidden Equation Puzzle 2
- See and Say Sequence Puzzle
- Pattern 15 and Pattern 30 Puzzles
- Sum to Twenty-One Puzzle
- Number Ball Puzzles by Naoki Inaba
- 9-10-11-12 Challenge
- Hidato Puzzles
- Plus Times Puzzles
- Three Numbers Puzzle
- Equation Puzzle
- Sum to Thirty Puzzle
- The Splice is Right Puzzle
- Up to Specs Puzzle
- Equation Rotation Puzzle
- Tic Tac Total Puzzle
- Only Takes and Adds Puzzle
- 20 x 9 Challenge
- Big Magic – A Printable Magic Square Puzzle
- TIGO Puzzles
- Step Puzzles by Naoki Inaba – A Logic Puzzle for Introducing Arithmetic Sequences
- Is it Possible Divisibility Puzzle
- Genius Blocks
- Nine Squares Puzzle
- Twelve Envelopes Puzzle
- Twos to Nines Challenges
- Factor Tree Puzzles Inspired by Dr. Harold Reiter
- Seven Times Seventy Puzzle
- Hidden Equation Puzzle 1
- Sum to Twenty Puzzle by Marcy Cook
- Maximize the Sum Puzzle
- Strimko Logic Puzzles Review
- Perfect Square Puzzle
- Post-It Note Puzzle
- How Far Can YOU Climb? – An Activity by Frank Tapson
- Angle Mazes by Naoki Inaba
- The 5-4-3-2-1 Challenge
- Japanese Logic Puzzles for the Secondary Math Classroom
- Area Maze Puzzles from Naoki Inaba
- KenKen In The Classroom
- Futoshiki Puzzles
- Petals Around the Rose
- Hashi Puzzles
- Shikaku Puzzles
- Nonogram Puzzles
- Four Fours Challenge Activity
- 31-derful Puzzle
- Digit Cells Puzzle
Order of Operations Puzzles
- Sevens Number Challenge
- Order of Operations Puzzles
- 2024 Challenge: Yearly Number Challenge
- 12-25 Christmas Number Challenge
- Sixes Number Challenge
- Fives Challenge Puzzle
- 3-1-4 Pi Day Number Challenge
- Fours Challenge Puzzle
- Threes Challenge
- Twos Challenge
- Twosday Challenge Activity
- Make 30 Puzzles
- Simple Sums Puzzle
- Make Six Puzzle – Number Challenge
- Only Takes and Adds Puzzle
- 20 x 9 Challenge
- Twos to Nines Challenges
- Four Fours Challenge Activity
Paper Folding Puzzles
Pencil and Paper Logic Puzzles
- Sixes Number Challenge
- 3-1-4 Pi Day Number Challenge
- Sankaku Puzzles
- Strimko Puzzles in the Classroom
- Square Sudokus
- Make It Pythagorean Puzzles
- Number Ball Puzzles by Naoki Inaba
- Hidato Puzzles
- Step Puzzles by Naoki Inaba – A Logic Puzzle for Introducing Arithmetic Sequences
- Kazu Sagashi Puzzles from Naoki Inaba
- Factor Tree Puzzles Inspired by Dr. Harold Reiter
- Strimko Logic Puzzles Review
- Tents and Trees Puzzles
- Slants Puzzles
- Angle Mazes by Naoki Inaba
- Zukei Puzzles
- Japanese Logic Puzzles for the Secondary Math Classroom
- Area Maze Puzzles from Naoki Inaba
- Masyu Puzzles
- KenKen In The Classroom
- Futoshiki Puzzles
- Hashi Puzzles
- Shikaku Puzzles
- Nonogram Puzzles
- Digit Cells Puzzle
Pentominoes Puzzles
- Pentominoes Turtle Puzzle
- Pentominoes Fish Puzzle
- 2024 Pentomino Puzzle
- Goose Pentominoes Puzzle
- Pentomino Calendar Puzzle
- Butterfly Pentominoes Puzzle
- Pentomino Frog Puzzle
- Pentominoes Pi Symbol Puzzle
- Pentominoes Heart Puzzle
- Printable One Inch Pentominoes
- Reindeer Pentominoes Puzzle
- Pentominoes Christmas Tree Puzzle
- Pentominoes Pig Puzzle
- Pentominoes Jack-o’-lantern Halloween Puzzle
- Elephant Pentominoes Puzzle
- Terrier Pentominoes Puzzle
- Penguin Pentominoes Puzzle
- 13 Free Printable Pentominoes Puzzle Challenges
- Star Pentominoes Puzzle
- Color Rectangle Puzzle
- Pentasquares Puzzle
- Three Immovable Pentablocks
Playing Card Puzzles
Puzzles with Movable Pieces
- U Sums Puzzle
- Magic H Puzzle
- 2024 Puzzle
- Snowflake Puzzle
- Little Ones and Big Ones Puzzle
- Rotated Square Puzzle
- Zigzag Overlap Puzzle
- Tricky Triangles Puzzle
- Three Squared Puzzle
- Which Side of the Line Numbers Puzzle
- Sums Puzzle
- Jigmaze Puzzle
- Number Strips Puzzle
- Triangle Sums Puzzle
- Congruent Shapes Puzzle
- Fitting Shapes Puzzle
- In a Row Puzzle
- Three of Five Puzzle
- Five Arrows Puzzle
- Pyramid Puzzle
- Magic Square 15 Puzzle
- 577 = 11111 Puzzle
- Beehive Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACEIMRSTY
- Parts of a Whole – An Equilateral Triangle Puzzle
- Cross Solitaire Puzzle
- Pentasquares Puzzle
- Pyramid Solitaire Puzzle
- H Puzzle from Harry Lindgren
- T Puzzle
- M Puzzle
- Sum to Twenty-One Puzzle
- 9-10-11-12 Challenge
- Tic Tac Toe Challenge
- Three Numbers Puzzle
- Eight Checkered L’s Puzzle
- Equation Puzzle
- Sum to Thirty Puzzle
- Checkered Ornament Christmas Puzzle
- The Splice is Right Puzzle
- Up to Specs Puzzle
- Equation Rotation Puzzle
- Pair Ups Puzzle
- 8 Sticks Puzzle
- Square in Square Puzzle
- Islands Puzzle
- Symmetric Square Puzzle
- Playing Card Puzzle
- Squaring Off Puzzle
- Domino Effect Puzzle
- A Plus Puzzle
- 3 Hares Puzzle
- 1-4-5 Square Challenge
- Square Pi Puzzle
- Big Magic – A Printable Magic Square Puzzle
- E Brainteaser Puzzle
- Is it Possible Divisibility Puzzle
- Nine Squares Puzzle
- Twelve Envelopes Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – EILQRSU
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACLMORS
- Double Letters Puzzle – DEGIOPR
- Bookcase Logic Puzzle
- Four Aces Puzzle
- Equilateral Triangle Puzzle
- Square the Shapes Puzzle
- Don’t Get Stung Puzzle
- The Egg of Columbus Puzzle
- Mixed Emotions Puzzle
- Sum to Twenty Puzzle by Marcy Cook
- Double Letters Puzzle – ABCDEHORS
- Cover the Shape Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACEHIMNPZ
- Cover the Heart Puzzle
- Silhouettes Puzzle
- Four Seasons Puzzle
- Cover the Camel Puzzle
- Cover the Duck Puzzle
- North East South West Puzzle
- Ducks and Snakes Puzzle by Erich Friedman
- Decorate the Tree Christmas Puzzle
- Pyramid Challenge Puzzle
- Color Square Puzzle
- Perfect Square Puzzle
- Post-It Note Puzzle
- IQ Circle Puzzles
Tangram Puzzles
- Printable Tangram Pieces
- Winter Mystery Tangram Puzzle
- Christmas Mystery Tangram Puzzle
- Thanksgiving Mystery Tangram Puzzle
- Halloween Mystery Tangram Puzzle
- Printable Heart Tangram Puzzle
- Bat Tangram Puzzle
- Printable Tangram Puzzles
- Bear Tangram Puzzle
- Camel Tangram Puzzle
- The Egg of Columbus Puzzle
Triangle Puzzles
- Sankaku Puzzles
- Tricky Triangles Puzzle
- Triangular Turkey Puzzle
- Three of Five Puzzle
- Make It Pythagorean Puzzles
- Parts of a Whole – An Equilateral Triangle Puzzle
- Equilateral Triangle Puzzle
- Dragon Puzzle to Practice Special Right Triangles
Wooden Block Puzzles
- Chess Cube Puzzle
- Gambler’s Die Puzzle
- DIY Instant Insanity Puzzle
- Three Immovable Pentablocks
- SOMA Blocks Tutorial and 31 Printable Challenges
- Genius Blocks
Word Puzzles
- Holiday Triples Puzzle
- Thanksgiving Triples Puzzle
- Halloween Triples Puzzle
- Math Triples Puzzle
- Change One Letter Puzzle from Penny Dell Puzzles
- Which Side of the Line Letters Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACEIMRSTY
- Islands Puzzle
- Double Letters Puzzle – EILQRSU
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACLMORS
- Double Letters Puzzle – DEGIOPR
- Word Find Puzzle
- Hidden Animals Puzzle by Frank Tapson
- Double Letters Puzzle – ABCDEHORS
- Double Letters Puzzle – ACEHIMNPZ
- Four Seasons Puzzle
- North East South West Puzzle