Printable animal tangram templates for creative learning and puzzle activities.

This is a tangram puzzle activity. The goal is to use the seven geometric shapes (tans) from the template on the left to create the animal pictures shown in the outlines on the right.

Here is how to solve the "Monkey" puzzle shown in the image:

1. Identify the Shapes: You have 7 pieces total:
* 2 Large Triangles
* 1 Medium Triangle
* 2 Small Triangles
* 1 Square
* 1 Parallelogram

2. Analyze the Monkey Outline: Look at the shape of the monkey. It has a head, a body, arms, legs, and a tail.

3. Place the Pieces (Step-by-Step Solution):
* The Head: Use the Square for the monkey's head.
* The Body: Use one Large Triangle. Place it so the long side is vertical (forming the back) and the point faces forward (towards the face).
* The Arm: Use the other Large Triangle. Place it near the top front of the body triangle to look like an arm reaching up or holding something.
* The Leg (Front): Use the Medium Triangle. Place it at the bottom front of the body to form a leg/foot.
* The Leg (Back/Tail base): Use one Small Triangle. Place it at the bottom back corner of the body.
* The Tail: Use the Parallelogram. Attach it to the back/bottom area to make the long curved tail.
* The Foot/Detail: Use the last Small Triangle to complete the foot or fill in the remaining gap near the bottom.

*(Note: Tangram puzzles can sometimes have slightly different solutions depending on how you rotate the pieces, but the key is using all 7 pieces without overlapping to fill the outline completely.)*

Since this is a hands-on cutting and pasting activity, there isn't a single numerical "answer." The correct result is successfully arranging all 7 tangram pieces to match the monkey silhouette.

Final Answer:
To complete the task, cut out the 7 colored shapes from the template. Then, arrange them to fill the "Monkey" outline as follows: Use the square for the head, one large triangle for the body, the other large triangle for the arm, the medium triangle for a leg, the parallelogram for the tail, and the two small triangles for the feet/base. Ensure all pieces fit inside the lines without overlapping.