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Critical Thinking

Items in this section all focus on building one's ability to analyze, organize, classify, and then generalize insformation so that meaningful conclusions can be drawn.

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Simon Mini
$9.95
R2511
A true classic! this colorful, fast paced electronic game of memory is back. Try to repeat the ever-increasing sequences of lights and sounds by depressing the appropriate section at the appropriate time. Challenging and addictive then... challenging and addictive now. But now, the the small size and carabiner keychain modification, you can take it everywhere attached to book bags, belt loops, etc.

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Map It - Sorry not Available until July
$25.95
R5017
Developed by an OT highly experienced in the area of learning disabilities, this activity focuses on improving spatial relations, directionality, encoding of visual information and map reading skills. Game begins with player standing in the "start" position on the 5'x5' mat. they are given a map and must follow the route marked, walking on and/or between the 4"x4" squares and finally ending up in the correct location. Comes with one mat and 15+ maps, progressing from simple to complex. sometimes, it's a real challenge for any of us to end up where we are supposed to be! So don't get lost, play Map It!

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Chocolate Fix
$17.95
R5733
Players of all ages and skill levels are challenged to arrange the 9 chocolate candies into their correct positions. this is done based on the players interpretation of the spatial/positional clues provided on the 40 challenge cards. Puzzles progress from beginner to expert levels and along the way players sharpen their critcal thinking, sequencing and visual problem solving skills. Similar game play to our Clever Castle (R2678), but more advanced. a terrific way to engage your brain no matter what the age!

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Clever Castle
$17.95
R2678
Clever game, that puts everyone in their place. Plays as a simpler version of our long popular Meta-Forms game. Each of the 3 characters come in 3 colors. Players must determine where the 9 guest of the castle belong based on the picture clues provided on each challenge card. 40 challenge cards, from easy to super hard, help players 5 years and older build their problem solving, critical thinking and deductive reasoning skills. Come with a parent guide and draw string bag.

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3 of a Crime
$11.95
R2377
A great game of deduction for all the armchair detactives out there! You will need keen eyes and quick thinking to interpret the feedback and figure out which 3 masterminds actually committed the crime. Plays in 15 min, for 2-6 players ages 8-100.

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Thinking Skills (Preschool)
$2.95
R9754
A full color workbook with 32 exercises focusing on essential preschool skills. The richly colored, child-friendly illustrations motivate children to practice organizing information, classifying, sequencing, completing picture categories and solving logic puzzles. Try placing the worksheet in a clear acetate pocket so it can be used repeatedly.

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Tri-Spy
$14.95
R5312
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
A fast paced game challenging players to think, look and react quickly as they attempt to spot matching patterns. Players, on their turn, can move only one of the 8 wooden tokens to any open space on the board. they do so, attempting to recreate a pattern displayed on one of the 12 cards spread around the board. If a pattern is matched, player takes that card and replaces it with another. Person with the most cards wins! Tri-Spy is the ultimate visual spatial challenge that promotes concentration, pattern recogniation, visualization and problem solving 1-6 players, 7+ yrs.

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My First Sudoku
$17.95
R8081
A most awesome game for younger children or those taking their first steps down the Sudoku road! My First Sudoku is a kinder, gentler version of the original starting with the use of a 4 x 4 board and progressing to a 6 x 6 instead of using the original 9 x 9. Additionally, the puzzles consist of simple colorful pictures of common objects or colorful shapes instead of focusing on numbers. The friendlier graphics and smaller playing boards make this an amazingly effective tool for developing logic, reasoning, and problem on and concentration skills. A must have game for home, school, or clinic!

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My First Brainbox
$19.95
R2717
Boost memory and concentration skills in just 10 seconds! That's how long you get to memorize as many details about a picture as you can. Players are then asked a question from the back of the card corresponding to a roll of the die, for example; How many windows are in the room? What was on the table? Comes with 300 simple, engaging pictures and a 10 second timer. Need more time?...use the timer twice. Fast paced game of concentration, attention to detail and visual memory of ages 4 and up.

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Lokon System
To say it plainly, the Lokon System makes kids think! And they are motivated to do just that by the brightly colored, engaging graphics and the quality materials with which they get to play. Each set comes with 4 exercise cards and a transparent self-correction card, and is to be used with a set of Lokon Squares (sold separately). Based on the code specified on each exercise card, colored squares are placed on top of the appropriate spaces, until all 16 spaces are covered. Lokon exercises help students to think logically as they analysis and interpret complex visual information. Organization, language and hand skills are also challenged. Lokon squares can be joined together as they cover the spaces but they can also be used solo to build original designs or as part of a design copy task. Each set is suitable for groups of up to 4 children. 3 Levels available.

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Lokon Basic Set $40.95 $29.95 On Sale! R4680 Quantity   
Lokon System - Level 1 $14.95 R4672 Quantity   
Lokon System - Level 2 $14.95 R4673 Quantity   
Lokon System - Level 3 $14.95 R4674 Quantity   
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Buzzz
$14.95
R8050
This colorful card game will have young and old straining their brains and their eyes! At first glance, every card looks the same but on closer inspection you will see the variations. Each of the 91 cards feature 1 of 3 different patterns of balloon stripes, combination of animals or different shaped baskets in 3 different colors. Players work at identifying a series of 3 cards featuring all 3 variations of one of the key atributes and then be the first to press the Buzzzzzer! If you are correct, you get the card. If you are wrong, you must give up 3 cards. Identify the most 3 card series, collect the most cards and you win! Great game helping to improve visual scanning,, discrimination and memory along with attention to detail and response speed.

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Zoologic
$19.95
R5789
A fun game of logic and deduction where players position dogs, cats and mice tiles along with their favorite food, according to the rules of the game. Animals can not be placed next to their traditional rivals nor beside their favorite foods. At more advanced levels, additional constraints are added to increase the challenge. Thinking logically has never been more fun!

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Utopia
$19.95
R3310
Unique, brainteaser puzzle where the challenge cards provide the hints but you provide the logic. the 50 cards are divided into 2 building phases. Phase 1, for ages 8 plus, plays a lot like sudoku. You set up your buildings as shown on the card and must fill in the empty building pads so that no row or column has 2 of the same buildings. Additional hints regarding lines of sight provide all the information you need. Phase 2 is more challenging and will have teens and adults scratching their heads. So grab your hard hats and start building those critcal thinking skills!

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Dog Dice
$10.95
R3547
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
Dog Dice combines the luck of bingo with good observation and visual scanning skills. Roll the dice; one indicates a specific dog and the other indicates what the dog is doing. Now scan your bingo board for a single square matching your throw of the dice. Do you have a picture of the poodle with a boy! Mark that square and hope you’re the first to make bingo!

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Coin Clues
$12.95
R9549
This workbook of 100 puzzles goes far in reinforcing coin values and identification along with strengthening problem solving skills. Just pop out the coins from the perforated pages, make sure your arrangement of coins meets the criteria given in the clues and you have solved puzzle one...only 99 more to go! Watch math and problem solving skills improve as students work their way through this workbook!

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Foot Prints - Sorry not available until July
$24.95
M5019
Follow the footprints down the path for a gross-motor, moto-planning, sequencing and processing challenge. You get 10 circles to position on the floor and 12 footprint maps to follow. Put down on the floor as many circles as shown on your map. Players stand in the start position and perform the action as demonstrated by your maps footprints, i.e.; if both footprints are pictured inside the circle...jump so both of your feet land that way. If the map shows the right foot in a circle and the left one out, then you do the same. the footprint maps become more complex as you go with crossed, sideways and alternating patterns possible. If a player has trouble interpreting how to do what the footprints show, let them follow someone else through the path. Where will the footprints lead you...?
Safety Cards
$13.95
X4132
Each of the 30 illustrated, full color 5"x8" cards depicts a different non-threatening, but potentially harmful situation that a child may encounter. Questions on back will stimulate discussion between child and adult. A wonderful non-threatening way to initiate and practice safety behaviors. Also great starting point for building Social Stories around safety issues.

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Monkey Memory
$9.95
R2373
A quick thinking logical memory game! The monkeys have taken a total of 10 items from the visitors at teh zoo. But in each round of play all but one of the items is recovered. You need sharp eyes, fast thinking and good visual memory to be the first to determine what item is still missing. Make game easier or harder by adjusting the number of items in play and by allowing use of the object promt cards or not. For 2-8 players, 5 to adult.

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Pikdoku
$24.95 $19.95 On Sale!
R2574
Picdoku is the more attractive, visually enticing picture version of Sudoku! Classic playboard with 9 box squares that plays like the traditional game but one side of the tiles are colorful shapes while the other side has friendly animals. There are no scary, intimidating numbers to be seen anywhere. All the great critical thinking and problem solving benefits of the original but in a kinder less threatening presentation. Comes with 60 multilevel puzzles. Engage your brain with Picdoku!!

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Kanoodle - Lonpos
$12.95
R2755
Warning - Choking Hazard.  Not for children under 3 years old.
The fun colors and shapes of this take anywhere puzzle game with the built in game boards, draws in everyone! The 101 puzzles start out as a simple design copy task. Players place pieces on the 3” x 5” recessed and dimpled playing areas as shown in the 48 page design book. Beginning puzzles leave out only one piece that players must fit into the remaining recesses. As you progress the exact location of more and more pieces are not provided and so more and more puzzle must be solved. After all the rectangular puzzles are solved try the 3-D pyramid puzzles, if you dare! Great for building on problem solving, spatial concepts, visual imagery and concentration skills.

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Serpentiles
$14.95
R2671
Who knew problem solving could be so addictingly fun. All you have to do is create a continuous path that begins and ends in the same place. Challenge cards show players which squiggled, curved and straight tiles to work with...they have to figure out exactly how to line them up. It's a simple concept that provides hours of mind stretching fun. Players from 8 to adult will improve their visual and spatial skills along with their conceptual thinking.

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Kombolino
$14.95
R3235
Award winning, tactile version of Sudoku. Scaled down to 16 squares so the concept of play is easier to understand and younger children can be successful. To play children take turns or work alone to create a pattern that has one of each shape (circle, square, triangle, hexagon) in each column and row. Add to the challenge by pre-placing some shapes on the mat before play starts. Made from eco-friendly bamboo it comes with 2 mats and 34 pieces. Terrific for addressing problem solving and critical thinking skills.

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Number Chase
$9.95
R2371
Can you guess what number I'm thinking of? Well, in this awarding winning game, that is just what you do. After the number cards (1-50) are spread out on the table, one player picks a number. Players then take turns trying to guess the chosen number. If guess is wrong, that number card is turned over to reveal a question, the answer to which will be a clue to figuring out the mystery number. For example, "Is it even?" "Is there 5 in the number?" etc. Each answer given helps narrow down the possibilities. A game of numerical logic that promotes critical thinking and deductive reasoning. For 2-5 players, ages 6-adult.

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Wooden Pattern Play
$29.95
R2730
Blocks have graduated from the playroom to the boardroom. Kids, adolescents and even adults will be mesmerized by the endless variety of patterns and designs they can create with this beautiful, high quality 40 block set. The vibrant colors and unusal angled shapes of this award winning set helps build spatial and artistic skills. Comes with 40 pattern cards, wooden building tray and storage bag.

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Games in a Jar
Tons of play value packed into small, easy to transport jars with lids. Each jar comes with approximately 95, 3"x3" cards printed with an almost endless supply of games to play; answers on the back. Perfect at restaurants, between lessons, doctors waiting rooms, etc. 3 Game choices: Mazes, Tangled Trails and Thinking Things.

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Games In a Jar - Mazes $15.95 W7157 Quantity   
Games in a Jar - Tangled Trails $15.95 V7155 Quantity   
Games in a Jar - Think Fast $15.95 R7159 Quantity