BRAIN TEASERS FOR KIDS

St. Clair Av West/ Bathurst area; midtown Toronto Cambridge Dictionary defines a brain teaser as “a problem for which it is hard to find the answer, especially one which people enjoy trying to solve as a game.” Brain teasers are a type of puzzle — and as the list below reveals, they come in many different forms. Often presented as a riddle, question or activity, brain teasers require a little extra brainpower to solve. Brain teasers for kids differ from other complex or abstract problems because they’re usually done for FUN. Although you can use them to analyze problem-solving and critical thinking skills, they’re often used as an amusing activity to encourage logical and lateral thinking, or thinking “outside the box.” INCLUDES: - riddles - language associations - lateral thinking problems - math riddles - pattern problems - rebus puzzles and more! - Answer key Brain teasers for kids can also: - Strengthen problem solving and critical thinking skills - Encourage lateral thinking and build new perspectives - Improve cognitive abilities like memory and processing speed - Inspire teamwork and communication - Engage students and motivate them to learn - Provide necessary breaks from traditional class work