Start Here: Brain Games, Educational Games & More
Welcome! This page shows what each section builds and gives you a clear first step. Pick the child’s interest, set a tiny goal, and keep sessions short (10–20 minutes). End on a win and snap a photo—visible progress matters.
Sections at a glance
Brain Games
Train working memory, attention, and cognitive flexibility in playful drills.
Start with: 1‑back visual, odd‑one‑out, and rule‑switch card games.
Go to: /guides/brain-games-for-kids
Educational Games
Curriculum‑leaning games for reading, math, and science that still feel like play.
Start with: make‑10 bingo, sound swap, and pattern paths.
Go to: /guides/educational-games
Learning Games
Free or low‑prep options you can set up with cards, dice, and blocks.
Start with: number line race, sound tap, and story dice.
Go to: /guides/learning-games
Puzzles
Spatial, logic, word, and math puzzles that teach planning and try‑again mindset.
Start with: tangram silhouettes, mini‑deduction grids, and make‑10 sprints.
Go to: /puzzles/overview
Math
Number sense before worksheets: counting, subitizing, make‑10, place value.
Start with: dot flash, ten‑frame cover, and number line jumps.
Go to: /math/overview
Literacy
Braid the strands: phonemic awareness, phonics, fluency, vocabulary, comprehension.
Start with: sound tap, build‑read‑swap, and echo read.
Go to: /literacy/overview
STEM
Short build‑and‑test projects with clear constraints and quick data.
Start with: paper helicopters, balloon rockets, and bridge span tests.
Go to: /stem/overview
Sensory Play
Low‑mess tactile play for focus, regulation, and fine‑motor skills.
Start with: color sort with tongs, scoop‑and‑pour, and treasure hunt.
Go to: /sensory/overview
Fine Motor
Strength, control, and bilateral coordination—tools first, hands later.
Start with: pinch‑and‑sort with tongs, clothespin count, and sticker paths.
Go to: /skills/fine-motor/overview
Matching
Visual discrimination and memory in quick, winnable rounds.
Start with: same‑picture pairs, shadow match, and category match.
Go to: /skills/matching/overview
Pattern Blocks
A powerhouse for spatial reasoning, symmetry, and fractions.
Start with: fill‑the‑hexagon, mirror line, and color swap.
Go to: /manipulatives/pattern-blocks/overview
How to use this site (2‑minute plan)
- Pick one section and a single target (e.g., “make‑10 this week”).
- Run 3 short rounds (2–3 minutes each).
- End on a success, take a photo, and add a star to the goal card.
Prefer screens? Do one app level, then one hands‑on round for transfer—done.