Games that develop thinking at home
Developing thinking doesn't need expensive kits: water and containers, buttons, riddles and the question 'What if…?' are enough. Choose games to suit your child's age and play along.
What you may notice
- Your child quickly gets bored with toys that only need a button pressed while they watch.
- They take things apart to see 'what's inside' or make new things out of household objects.
- They keep asking 'Why?' and 'What happens if we do this?'
- When something is hard, they give up quickly and wait for an adult's answer.
- Your teenager loves to argue and demands evidence; this too is a sign of growing thinking.
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