{"id":26142,"date":"2019-03-28T10:33:45","date_gmt":"2019-03-28T02:33:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/?p=26142"},"modified":"2021-03-08T11:41:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-08T03:41:29","slug":"challenging-brain-teasers-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shopee.sg\/blog\/challenging-brain-teasers-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Challenging Brain Teasers For Kids To Boost Their Thinking"},"content":{"rendered":"

1. Sudoku<\/p>\n

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Sudoku is a brain teaser that has been around for over 40 years and tests our logical-reasoning skills. Though seemingly easy, we know how mind-boggling Sudoku<\/a> puzzles can get! The puzzles usually come in the form of a 9×9 grid, further divided into smaller 3×3 grids. The objective is to place the numbers 1 to 9 in such a way that each number is used only once, across each row and column.
\nContrary to popular belief, Sudoku is not just for adults but make challenging brain teasers for kids too! This interactive Sudoku board<\/a> (available on Toymall<\/a>) will keep even your hyperactive kid still and engrossed. If you\u2019re travelling with kids<\/a>, hand them a Sudoku book<\/a> (available on juniorpage<\/a>) where the puzzles come with pre-filled boxes to give them a helpful nudge.
\nSuitable for kids aged 7 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

2. Memory Board<\/h2>\n
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Memory games were one of the most popular childhood games<\/a>! Around since we were young ourselves, these ubiquitous games help improve our concentration and train visual memory. Not to mention, it\u2019s great fun!
\nOne that we especially love is this multi-purpose memory board game<\/a> (available on Right To Learn<\/a>). Though it can be used in the traditional way to make pairs of matching cards, you can also use this set to train your child\u2019s photo memory skill, play spot the difference and even create a story with the 60 picture cards and 12 learning cards. This way you\u2019ll also get to squeeze in some precious quality time with your little one!
\nSuitable for kids aged 2 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

3. Picture Word Bingo<\/h2>\n
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Introducing your child to reading? One of the best brain teasers for kids to help them along is Picture Word Bingo<\/a> (available on Toy Station<\/a>). It\u2019ll train them to better associate objects with words and help apply these skills in external settings too! Players will have to match all the images on the baseboard with the associating picture cards — that\u2019ll be kept face down. Since Picture Word Bingo is a multi-player game, we suggest getting the whole family involved in some healthy competition!
\nKids will have to stop, pause, think and remember which word cards to not<\/em> pick to complete their baseboard in the shortest period of time. If you\u2019re looking to progress your child from the traditional memory card games, then this is one brain teaser you can upgrade them to!
\nSuitable for kids aged 3 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

4. Tetris Board Game<\/h2>\n
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A Tetris puzzle helps improve a child\u2019s fine motor skills, logical thinking and colour-shape recognition. Instead of traditional jigsaw puzzles that form an image, the challenge here is to fix all the geometric pieces of a Tetris puzzle onto the wooden baseboard solely based on their grooves.
\nWe recommend investing in a wooden Tetris board<\/a> (available on happydeals.sg<\/a>) — especially one that\u2019s non-toxic and child-friendly. This means you can safely leave your child unsupervised with this puzzle<\/a> while you prep your kids\u2019 lunch boxes<\/a>!
\nSuitable for kids aged 2 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

5. Bead Maze<\/h2>\n
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We love this colourful wooden bead maze<\/a> (available on babytoys<\/a>)! It\u2019s also light enough for your kids to carry on their own. To play, they\u2019ll have to think of a way to move all the beads to the end of either one of the four poles. Encouraging logical thinking and persistence, this brain teaser for kids can also be played with other kids on a playdate! This will help build up a reservoir of social skills and inculcate traits of sharing and communication from young.
\nAlready have a bead maze at home? Invest in a maze board game<\/a> (available on yours.sg<\/a>) then! It comes with a magnetic wand that allows the child to guide the metal bead through the various tunnels to escape the maze.
\nSuitable for kids aged 2 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

6. Perplexus 3D Maze Ball<\/h2>\n
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If your child has mastered the maze games above then get them the ultimate maze brain teaser for kids — the Perplexus 3D Maze Ball<\/a> (available on Screen Protector & Phone case sales<\/a>). This labyrinth sphere consists of many tracks and obstacles which make it that much harder to successfully manoeuvre the small steel ball. But it can be done and we can guarantee your child will be hooked onto it!
\nThis is another one of the best brain teasers to improve your kids\u2019 hand-eye coordination, patience and will prove to be a good way to distract them away from phone screens.
\nSuitable for kids aged 3 onwards<\/strong><\/p>\n

7. The Original Dinky Flip Cube<\/h2>\n
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It\u2019s tough to find engaging brain teasers for kids, especially for the older, fussier ones who\u2019re convinced they\u2019re beyond the age of old-school board games<\/a>. But all this changed when we chanced upon The Original Dinky Flip Cube<\/a> (available on The Dinky Shop<\/a>). It features four different game modes that test memory, coordination and speed. The objective is simple; to quickly manipulate the flip cube to match the blinking lights. Though it may seem straightforward, we\u2019re convinced it\u2019ll be challenging enough to meet the astute entertainment tastes of your older ones.<\/p>\n