• has been in existence for centuries and is a Chinese puzzle which translates as "seven boards of cunning".

• The puzzle is a square cut into seven shapes called "Tans" the idea is to try and make the pictures on the supplied cards with the 7 shapes without leaving any out or overlapping them.

• Don't worry the back of each card carries the solution.

• Our version of Tangram comes in a lovely wooden box with a sliding perspex lid. Tangram comes with 27 cards printed on both sides so there are 54 suggestions.

• When you have mastered these you can find many more online.

• For younger children building the shapes from the cards solution is a great challenge in itself.