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count the triangles

Count All of the Triangles Puzzle

Find and count all of the hidden triangles in this puzzle. Free to download and print.

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Code Breaker Game

A free printable Code Breaker game for kids that encourages logic, problem‑solving, and color matching. Includes a secret code area, guess rows, clue boxes, and simple instructions for easy play. It’s a fun screen-free activity for weekends, school breaks, and

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very hard maze

World’s Hardest Puzzle? World’s Hardest Maze?

Probably not but you better pack a lunch because this one might take you a while!  Enjoy this super-hard maze and note, the second page of the PDF is the solution so try not to peek! Solving mazes is a

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pattern recognition matching

Pattern Recognition Matching

Whether our children are facing a career in accounting, medicine, science or art, they will be faced with a tremendous amount of data – an amount of data that could never have been predicted when our educational curriculum were developed

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3 Worksheet Stereogram Set

Our stereogram worksheet set introduces children to the fascinating world of hidden 3D images. Each printable page challenges students to relax their eyes and discover a picture concealed within a patterned design – a fun way to explore how vision

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pattern recognition coloring

Pattern Recognition Coloring

Working with patterns not only improves a child’s foundation for problem solving in all core learning activities, but expands the tool-set they have available when confronted with a new challenge. Just as an adult might have devised day-to-day strategies for

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Printable Checkers Game

Download this free printable checkers game to create your own board and playing pieces at home. This download includes two printable checkers sets: a black‑and‑white version for easy, ink‑friendly printing, and a traditional set with black and red pieces. Both

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Crossword Puzzle (Chemistry) – The Periodic Table

Can you recognize elements by their chemical symbol? Test your skills with this crossword puzzle. View some of our others here or check out our unique children’s puzzle book, Learning through Puzzles

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find the one that's different

Find the Difference Printable Worksheet

An early interest in pattern recognition and problem solving is key to helping a child develop a critical love for learning, but because of the unique strengths and weaknesses of each child, some children may excel with one type of

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intro programming control robot

Introduction to Programming: Control the Robot – 2

This worksheet is part of a set of 4 designed to introduce younger children to the very basics of computer programming.  The main series post is located here.

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count the squares

Count All of the Squares Puzzles

Hidden Shapes Puzzle. Count all of the squares you can find. Download and print this worksheet as many times as you like.

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complete the sequences

Complete the Sequences

Literally every aspect of what children learn today can benefit from a solid background in pattern recognition. While it is obvious that math, language, music and sports are all heavily based on pattern recognition, there are many other day-to-day activities

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word search worksheet

Word Search: (Science) Weather

Word search puzzle on weather topics for first grade level. Feel free to download and print the pdf.

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Free Printable Chess Set – Play Anywhere

Want to play chess but don’t have a board handy? This free printable chess set gives you everything you need in just a few sheets of paper. Print the chessboard, cut out the pieces, and you’re ready for a match

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word search worksheet

Word Search: (Science) Animals

Download our word search puzzle worksheet on animals. This one is recommended for around first grade level.

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isograms

Learn About Isograms – Word Building Activity

An Isogram, otherwise known as a “nonpattern word”, is just a fancy way of referring to a word or phrase that has no repeating letters. This particular activity not only introduces the child to Isograms but includes a little general

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chemistry crossword

Chemistry Themed Crossword Puzzle

Test your chemistry knowledge with this crossword puzzle. Recommended for 5th grade and up. View some of our others here or check out our unique children’s puzzle book, Learning through Puzzles

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Free word search worksheet on the seven continents.

Continents Word Search (Grades 3-6)

This free continents word search worksheet helps students practice world geography vocabulary in a fun and approachable way. Students search for the names of all seven continents hidden horizontally and vertically within the puzzle, building spelling skills and visual attention

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intro programming plot path worksheet

Introduction to Programming: Plot the Robot’s Path – 1

An early introduction to programming can give them the confidence they need and a great head start in STEM and computer related understanding.  This worksheet is part of a series on early programming exposure located here.

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5 oceans word search worksheet

5 Oceans Word Search (Grades 3-6)

This printable word search helps students learn and remember the names of the five major oceans while building spelling and geography skills. It’s a fun, low‑prep activity for classrooms, early finishers, morning work, or at‑home practice. The puzzle includes all

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rotate shapes

Match the Rotated Patterns

One of the reasons children get frustrated so easily when confronted with a new problem or challenge isn’t as much that it looks difficult, but because they just feel as though they don’t have a method devised to solve it.

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Spy Decoder Wheel – Custom Code Version

This template is the customizable version of our Random Alphabet Decoder Wheel.  There are three decoder wheels in all allowing for the coding and decoding of secret messages using random alphabet letters, symbols or your very own code!  See the

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tangram

Printable Reusable Tangram Puzzle

The worksheet below is one of the sample selections from our children’s educational book “The Forgotten Milestone“.  Children Ages 4-10. Assembling patterns, animal and human forms from Tangrams is a great way to exercise your pattern recognition skill.  There is

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y maze

Alphabet Maze Worksheet – The Letter Y

Y is the letter of the day! Download our free, printable alphabet maze activity sheets. Mazes are not only fun for children but help to develop executive functioning processes. These decision-making processes include organizing, planning, time management skills, memory and

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word search worksheet

Word Search: (Science) Nature

Word search puzzle on the topic of nature – recommended for first grade. Download our printable pdf.

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Spy Decoder Wheel – Random Alphabet Version

How the Decoder Works Once you’ve used the instructions on the PDF Download to assemble your decoder you can either share that decoder with a friend or have them make an identical one.  To use it, simply line up a

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sequences

Make Your Own Sequences Activity – Flower Pattern 1

This activity is a fun twist on the basic challenge of completing sequences. The child can use the dotted lines as guides to cut out the shape squares and the bar at the bottom of the page. The parent or

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Continents and Oceans Crossword Puzzle Worksheet

Continents & Oceans Crossword Puzzle (Grades 4–6)

Learning world geography doesn’t have to feel like memorization. This free continents and oceans crossword puzzle gives students in Grades 4–6 an engaging way to review key geography vocabulary while practicing spelling, reading clues, and making connections. This printable crossword

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4 in a Row Game

Bring classic strategy fun to your home or classroom with this free 4 in a Row printable game. This easy‑to‑use download comes in two styles: a simple black‑and‑white board for quick printing and coloring, and a blue and orange colored‑pieces

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Crossword Puzzle Research Project – Animal Classifications

This crossword puzzle worksheet can be used as a stand-alone lesson or quiz for students more accustomed with Animal Classifications or used as an online research project for those with less exposure to the topic.  Why Crossword Puzzles are a

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