Category:
Sequences
These are logical tasks where it is necessary to recognize some repeating sequence or sequences. In the easier versions a child is required to memorize the sequence and then to apply it to solve a task. In the more difficult ones, the child must apply logic to recognize a sequence. Usually, it takes a while for children to realize what the sequence is, so it is advisable to start with easier tasks.
Skills:
Visual perception
These activities aim at training eyes to find visual differences, as well as at training eyes ability to follow lines (or another set direction). To be successful the child must fix a certain image pattern in his or her memory and then he or she compares it with other images. Well-developed visual perception is the key ability influencing correct reading. If your child has a problem with tasks of this type, it is possible that he or she might have difficulty to learn read fluently in the future. This is the main reason why to do this type of exercise with children in early age. A suitable non-paper alternative to train visual perception is, for example, the game ‘Guess what has changed!’.
Logic
The ability to analyze and think logically is the foundation of critical thinking, which is so much needed in our society. Logical activities in this section teach children to reason. They work with statements and possibilities that need to be analyzed to get the right solution. But these are not activities for everyone, and certainly not in the preschool age. Some children are having fun and perform well with them, while some others need some time to get a grip over them. As children learn mostly by copying others, it is very important that you express yourself correctly and logically when you interact with your child or even with people in his or her proximity. These experiences are automatically transferred by the child to his or her thinking. Children who like logical puzzles are also likely to enjoy various strategy board games.