Con-nect is a simple and addictive puzzle game based on Arukone.
The difference is that Con-nect is three-dimensional! 3D is not only more fun, but it also helps you to develop good spatial and visual perception.
Like Arukone, there are only two rules
1.Connect all pairs.
2.Fill the whole cube.
Con-nect is available for free for iphone, ipod touch and ipad. You can buy more levels within the app.
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Do not forget about our advent calendar: Every day a freebie to download
Today’s freebie contains a Christmas matching game. There are twice twenty cards which have to be matched. But take care and look carefully: The cards seem to be the same, but every card is different. This trains visual and spatial perception – important skills for reading, writing and calculating. DOWNLOAD MATCHING GAME
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Tring breaks the mold of the traditional sliding puzzle you know and love. Ready to challenge yourself with an additional angle?
The sliding blocks now interact on a three-axis triagonal grid with the goal of getting the highlighted blocks to the designated end position. With this new axis, blocks can slide and push each other out of the way.
It is great fun to play this app. At the same time, children are training visual and spatial perception and logical thinking.
The app is available for iphone, ipod touch and ipad and is for free. It is possible to buy extra levels within the app.
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Crazy Copy is a variation on the ever famous Simon: listen to a sequence that gets longer and longer and try to remember it. This trains visual and acoustic sequencing – important skills for good reading, writing and calculating.
The app is available for free for iphone, ipod touch and ipad. It is possible to upgrade within the app.
Honeycomb puzzles are a great means to train attention and perception. Today, three honeycomb puzzles with different themes are offered. There are two versions of each puzzle. In the second version, the honeycomb that is in the middle, is colored gray. This might be a help, especially for younger children. It is best to print the puzzles on thicker paper. You might also want to laminate them.
Have fun puzzling!
Arcs is a spin on the classic sliding tile puzzle game. Solve 12 circular puzzles by rotating circles and sliding arcs. This trains logical thinking, attention and visual and spatial perception – all very important skills for good reading, writing and calculating. The puzzles begin with simple designs and grow more complex as the levels progress. Arcs is a highly rated puzzle game that is fun and challenging for all ages!
The app is for iphone, ipod touch and ipad. A free version is available on the app store. It is possible to upgrade for $ 1,99.
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Can you see seven dolphins in the picture above? Have a close look and you’ll find them. Do you like such pictures? Then make sure to check Smartkit’s Hidden object puzzles. There you can find a variety of pictures with hidden objects, such as old Liebig-pictures or the hidden bear on the Suisse chocolate bar Toblerone. These kind of pictures are ideal to train visual perception with children, e.g. try the sad clown faces, the letters hidden in this picture or the hidden star.
Click on the pictures for a better resolution. You can also print and laminate them. In this way, you have a nice collection of wonderful, classic hidden object puzzles, with which both the young and the old can have fun.
Access all the puzzles here: http://www.smart-kit.com/scategory/brain-teasers/hidden-object-puzzles/
Children love pictures from space. With today’s freebie, they can trace a picture and then draw it into a grid. For those who are already good at drawing, there is no grid. This kind of exercise is also good for children who tend to draw everything very small.
Many children with dyscalculia have difficulties with grasping amounts or with terms such as “less than…” or “more than…”. With today’s freebie, this can be practiced within the number range of 1 to 10. Children have to count and to compare monsters. However, according to the AFS method, you should not just practice calculating skills, but also sensory perception. Therefore, exercises for visual and spatial perception are included.
