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Mind Games
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Mind and Puzzle Games (Ages 7-12)
Strategic, spatial and numerical thinking through mangala, reversi, hex, Turkish draughts, sudoku, kakuro and tangram.
The mind and puzzle games group aims to develop children’s different thinking skills through strategy and puzzle games beyond chess. The programme follows the content areas of the Intelligence and Mind Games elective taught in Turkish middle schools: strategy games, reasoning, number puzzles and spatial games.
How the sessions work
- Two 60-minute sessions a week, with no more than 10 children
- Each month a strategy game (mangala, reversi, hex, Turkish draughts) and a type of puzzle
- A “why did I win, why did I lose” chat after each game
- An in-club mind games festival at the end of the term
What children gain
Beyond learning the rules, children learn to build a strategy, anticipate the opponent’s moves and think patiently. Puzzles support attention span and numerical reasoning. The group can also be combined with chess lessons; enrolling in both programmes earns a 15% discount. At the end of the term each child gets an achievement card showing the puzzle types they have solved.
Group goals
- Basic strategy in four games
- Sudoku and kakuro solving techniques
- Spatial thinking and tangram
Curriculum
| Strategy | Mangala, reversi, hex, draughts |
|---|---|
| Number | Sudoku, kakuro |
| Spatial | Tangram, folding puzzles |
| Festival | End of term |
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