Smart Pumpkin's Lab 2

Last time we did some exercises together to develop logic in young children. Hopefully you all found them useful.

In the beginning it might be a little difficult for your child since it is something new and he/she might be a little cautious about this new "game" you are playing together. Do not get discouraged! Give a hint or two, ask questions that will lead to answers, make it look as if the child figured it out on his/her own. This way he/she will not be resistant next time when you do it again. Who wants to do something he/she is not good at(unless they have to)? Make it exciting, cheer for every little accomplishment and in a blink of an eye your little one will get a hang of it.

Today I have some more exercises that you can do with your child.

1. Draw a line from each picture with farm animals on the left with the appropriate picture on the right. Talk to your child about farm animals in our life and what purpose they serve.

2. Look at the picture. Choose the right insert for each shape. After your child finished the task, talk about different shapes and colors.

Good luck raising a future MENSA member! ;)

Smart Pumpkin's Lab

Developing children's brains early is crucial for future success in life. And I do mean life because just being good at academics does not necessarily mean that he/she will be a quick thinker and an outstanding problem-solver. Evaluate information, make logical assumptions and right decisions fast based on the provided information - that is what it takes to make it through the cut-throat competition which our world is.

I like to take an overview of what we are dealing with here. We are preparing our children for being not only good students but also well-rounded individuals.

There are numerous areas of special importance when it comes to developing a child. Wiring their brains early makes a huge difference!

Today I would like to touch logic. You already know the advantages of being able to reason and disadvantages of not being able to. So I'll go straight to the point.

I've been trying to do logic exercises with my daughter at least once a week. Here I am sharing with you some we did today.Try doing them with your children and if you want you can send the solutions to the problems back to me. Check it out!

1. Make this shape out of toothpicks. You will need 10 toothpicks. By moving 2 toothpicks try to create 4 triangles. We found two solutions.







2. Find an odd one out.

A.

B.

C.