Students guide a car out of a crowded parking lot by strategically moving other vehicles to clear the path. They analyze the best sequence of moves to free the main car from the gridlock. Each level presents a more complex challenge, encouraging students to plan ahead and refine their strategy.

• Grade Levels: grades 2+
• Skills Developed: spatial reasoning, problem solving, and logical thinking
• Standards Addressed:
  Common Core Mathematical Practices - make sense of problems and persevere in solving them by analyzing the puzzle and finding effective solutions, look for and make use of structure by recognizing patterns and strategic placements
  
• Classroom Use:
  Collaborative Problem Solving - students work on puzzles together, sharing ideas and developing effective strategies
  Reflection Activity - students reflect on their approach after solving or attempting puzzles, discussing what worked, what didn’t, and how they adjusted their moves