Category Archives: Brain Games
Free Educational App: Journal Topics and Writing Prompts
Journal Jar App – Ideas, Questions, Topics and Prompts for Journal Writing
App: Journal Jar
Subject: Journal Topics, Creative Writing, English, Composition, Literature, Language Arts
Level: Elementary School (Grades 1 to 5)
Cost: Free
Platforms: Smartphones (Apple iPhone, Android, etc.), Mobile Devices (iPad, iPod Touch, etc.) and Desktops
Start Writing!: Click here to access the Journal Jar App for free
Description: Journal [...]
Brain Game #13: Sudoku Puzzle 102
Brain Game: Sudoku
Subject: Math, Logic, Number Sense
Level: Beginner
Get your brain buzzing with this simple Four Square Sudoku Puzzle. This Four Square version is a great way to introduce young children and novices to the game of Sudoku.
Instructions: Fill the 4 x 4 grid with the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit will appear only once [...]
Brain Game #12: Sudoku Puzzle 101
Brain Game: Sudoku
Subject: Math, Logic, Number Sense
Level: Beginner
New to Sudoku? Try this simple Four Square Sudoku Puzzle to warm up your brain. This game is great for young children as well!
Instructions: Fill the 4 x 4 grid with the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit will appear only once in each row, column, and [...]
How to Play Four Square Sudoku
Fill the 4 x 4 grid with the digits 1, 2, 3 and 4. Each digit will appear only once in each row, column, and 2 x 2 sub-grid (“box”).
Example:
Brain Game #11: Word Search Chrysanthemum Printable
Word Search: Chrysanthemum
Subject: Language Arts
Grade Level: one
Three facts about the word Chrysanthemum:
Chrysanthemum is a type of flower.
There are 13 letters in the word Chrysanthemum – half of the total number of letters in the alphabet!
Japanese Emperors loved Chrysanthemums – they sat on thrones made of the flower!
Instructions: How many words can you make using the [...]
Brain Game #10: Unscramble Science Words – The Five Senses Printable
Unscramble Words: The Five Senses
Subject: Science
Grade Level: Grade One
Instructions: Unscramble the following Science words related to The Five Senses
Printable Version: Click on the following link to download a printable version (with answer-key) of the brain game – Unscramble Science Words: The Five Senses
Brain Game #9: Vocabulary Booster
Time for some Mental Exercise
Try out this mental exercise to boost your brain capacity for storing and recalling words. Use this word scramble game to enhance your language and cognitive skills.
Brain Game #8: The Five Senses Science Crossword Puzzle Printable
Crossword Puzzle: The Five Senses
Subject: Science
Grade Level: Kindergarten, Grade 1
CLUES: Fill in the blanks with the answers based on the five senses listed below.
Across:
1. My senses send messages to my: _______
5. The black dot in the center of my eye is called the: _______
6. I use my tongue to: ______
7. I use my nose to: [...]
Brain Game #7: US State Capitals Crossword Puzzle Printable
Crossword Puzzle: Name the US State
Subject: Geography
Grade Level: Grades 3-6
Clues: Name the US State based on the State Capital listed below.
Across:
1. Boise
4. Denver
7. Charleston
11. Trenton
12. Cheyenne
15. Montpelier
18. Juneau
19. Lincoln
Down:
2. Dover
3. Honolulu
5. Columbus
6. Salt Lake City
8. Atlanta
9. Santa Fe
10. Phoenix
11. Albany
13. Salem
14. Des Moines
16. Augusta
17. Austin
Use this link to download and print this US State Capital [...]
Brain Game #6: Vowel Patterns
This beginner level Word Scramble puzzle reviews vowel patterns commonly taught in Grade One. With this puzzle your child can enhance his/her vocabulary and word spelling skills.
Objective:
Learn how to read and spell word vowel patterns.
Enhance lateral problem solving.
Improve fine motor skills.
Word vowel patterns covered in this puzzle include:
-a
-ay
a_e
-e
-ee
-i
i_e
-o
o_e
-u
u_e
-y (i)
Level: Grade One (Beginner)
