by Leanne Luttrell | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General
DId you love the Chinese match puzzles from episode 1? These fun, engaging puzzles are a great way to build visual thinking skills! This episode builds on episode 1 by using logical and mathematical strategies to solve additional puzzles! Do you want ideas on how...
by Leanne Luttrell | Feb 25, 2021 | General, Logic/Critical Thinking, Strategy Games
Are you familiar with logic mazes? Robert Abbott was a computer programmer, a game designer, and the inventor of logic mazes. Theseus and the Minotaur is one of his most popular mazes. I was introduced to his work through GAMES magazine years ago, and I have some...
by Leanne Luttrell | Feb 22, 2021 | Challenges
A few months ago someone posted a picture with the question “How many triangles do you see?” on a popular neighborhood website. I don’t always read it, but because I love these puzzles, of course I looked at the thread. It was very interesting! At last count, there...
by Leanne Luttrell | Feb 15, 2021 | Blog, Challenges, General
Have you tried Chinese match puzzles? These fun, engaging puzzles are a great way to build visual thinking skills! This episode focuses on puzzles involving squares. If students do not see the answer, how can we question them in a way that builds visual thinking...
by Leanne Luttrell | Feb 8, 2021 | Algebraic Thinking, Blog, Challenges, General
Do you love a puzzle? I do! We know brainteasers and logic puzzles are both engaging and challenging! We also know visual representations are a great way to develop algebraic concepts. In this series, we will explore puzzles that require critical thinking, build...
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