Point to the one that belongs in the empty box.
Why it helps: Patterns: spotting what repeats and saying what comes next, like the days of the week.
How to play it with them, with a free accountPoint to them in order, biggest first. Count as you go: one, two, three, four, five.
Why it helps: Putting in order: each one is bigger than one neighbour and smaller than the other.
How to play it with them, with a free accountPoint to the one that belongs in the empty box.
Why it helps: Patterns: spotting what repeats and saying what comes next, like the days of the week.
How to play it with them, with a free accountOne of them has gone. Point to it in the top row.
Which one is the same shape, just turned around?
Why it helps: Shapes and space: picturing a shape turned around, like fitting a jigsaw piece.
How to play it with them, with a free accountAll but one belong together. Point to the one that does not.
Why it helps: Categories and reasons: saying what the others share and why one does not fit.
How to play it with them, with a free accountFind the four that go together. Then the other four.
Why it helps: Categories: sorting a whole set by one rule and saying why, like tidying toys away.
How to play it with them, with a free accountTwo of these are exactly the same. Point to both.
Point to the box with more presents. Count to check.
Why it helps: Number sense: which is more, and counting to check, like whose plate has more grapes.
How to play it with them, with a free accountWhich one is the same shape, just turned around?
Why it helps: Shapes and space: picturing a shape turned around, like fitting a jigsaw piece.
How to play it with them, with a free accountAn occasional email when there are new cards, and the odd note about what landed with a real child and what did not. No account needed.