14 logic games from age 2

Slide vehicles along their direction of travel to clear the main vehicle’s exit.

1. Find the main vehicle and its exit.
2. Slide the vehicles blocking the way.
3. Clear a route and guide the main vehicle out.

We explore · anticipation, order of actions, spatial awareness

Draw directly on the board to connect each pair of matching coloured endpoints.

1. Find endpoints of the same colour.
2. Draw a continuous path across the board.
3. Connect the remaining pairs with compatible routes.

We explore · continuity, routes, organising space

Guide the character to push objects onto their targets.

1. Find the objects and their targets.
2. Move the character to push from the right side.
3. Place every object while keeping needed passages open.

We explore · planning, consequences of a move, solving blockages

Fill a silhouette with triangles, a square and a parallelogram.

1. Look at the silhouette and available pieces.
2. Adjust a piece’s orientation when needed.
3. Arrange the shapes to cover the silhouette.

We explore · shapes, orientation, composition

Sort toys into illustrated houses by shape, colour or both.

1. Read the sign on each house.
2. Choose a toy that follows the rule.
3. Arrange the moves so every toy finds its place.

We explore · sorting, rules, organisation

Copy a model, continue a colour sequence or fill a frame using coloured clues.

1. Look at the model, sequence or clues.
2. Choose a piece and rotate it if allowed.
3. Complete the pattern in the correct spaces.

We explore · patterns, colours, spatial assembly

A lantern sends light through the garden.

1. Follow the ray from its source.
2. Place or turn the movable mirrors.
3. Guide the light to the fireflies.

We explore · directions, cause and effect, routes

Place toothed wheels on available axles to carry motion from the driving wheel to the mechanisms.

1. Find the driving wheel and target mechanisms.
2. Place wheels of the right size on useful axles.
3. Check the transmission and any required rotation direction.

We explore · transmission, size and connections, rotation direction

Connect and turn pipes, then set the taps to bring water to the plants.

1. Find the source and plants.
2. Connect pipes and adjust the taps.
3. Follow the water and adjust the network.

We explore · networks, cause and effect, sharing

Rebuild the reflection of a drawing across a line.

1. Look at the model and symmetry line.
2. Choose a piece and its reflected position.
3. Check distance, colour and orientation.

We explore · reflections, distance from an axis, orientation

Join dominoes by matching their pictures.

1. Compare pictures at both ends.
2. Choose and orient a matching domino.
3. Continue until the board’s goal is met.

We explore · matching, chains, order

Place, remove or move objects on the two pans and observe the change.

1. See which pan is heavier.
2. Choose objects for the two sides.
3. Adjust until the required balance is reached.

We explore · comparison, quantities, combinations

Complete rails, turn bends and set junctions to guide the marble to its nest.

1. Find the start, nest and existing rails.
2. Complete and orient the route and junctions.
3. Follow the trial and fix blocked passages.

We explore · routes, trial and correction, anticipation

Stars light up in an illustrated sky.

1. Watch the stars light up.
2. Recall their positions on your turn.
3. Complete the pattern, keeping the order when required.

We explore · observation, visual memory, sequences