Thinking Games and Puzzles for Kids

Look closely and remember

Find a pair of pictures, notice a difference or remember which object was in a box. Start with a small number of details and add more challenge when the activity feels familiar.

• Perfect pairs

  Turn over the cards and find the matching pairs.

• Garden detectives

  Compare the garden pictures and spot what is different.

• What was in the box?

  Look carefully at the objects and remember what was there.

Find a pattern or use a clue

Look for the rule that explains a whole sequence. In a color-code challenge, compare the feedback with the pattern you tried and decide what to change next.

• What comes next?

  Look for the pattern and choose what comes next.

• The pattern train

  Look at the repeating pattern and choose the next carriage.

• The secret code

  Try a color pattern, read the clues and crack the code.

Plan a path and picture the pieces

Check where a route can go before moving. Sliding and pipe puzzles let children explore how changing one piece affects the space around it.

• The treasure trail

  Plan your path through the maze and find the treasure.

• The mixed-up puzzle

  Slide the tiles into place to put the puzzle back together.

• Water for the garden

  Connect the pipe pieces to build a route through the garden.

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