Educational puzzle with paper writing surface

Claim 1

An educational puzzle comprising a mounting base, and at least one insert member corresponding to a letter or number symbol, said base including a generally rectangular mounting recess and a figure of a clown, or the like partially surrounding said recess and including a pair of arms raised above the recess and extending at generally right angles to each other, said figure including a partial face positioned at the junction of said arms, a portion of said face being immediately adjacent to said mounting recess, said insert member being removably positioned in said mounting recess and including a peripheral portion which cooperates with said partial face of said figure to complete such when the insert is properly positioned, and a paper member positioned in overlying relation to the recess on the mounting base to form a writing surface, said insert member being in the form of a stencil overlying the writing surface by which a letter, number symbol or the like may be formed on the writing surface of the paper.