Board & Rule-Based
Grades 1-2
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Session Name
Think It Through
Age Group
Ages 6-8
Session Intention
Children work on logic and pattern puzzles and try different approaches to solve them.
Materials Needed
• Rangometry (2)
• Jodo Blocks (1)
• Jenga (1)
• Memory Skills/Mind power (1)
• India Map (1)
• Solar System (1)
• Tetris tiles puzzle (2)
• Brainvita (2)
Classroom Arrangement
1. Form groups of 4-6.
2. Give each group a different puzzle for variety.
3. Have a simpler and a harder puzzle ready to swap in.
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Opening Procedure (5-7 minutes)
PEP-UP: Mirror Moves (3 min)
1. You do a slow movement.
2. Children mirror it exactly. Do 5 moves.
3. Let one child lead.
NORMS (30 seconds):
1. Share the game.
2. Wait for your turn.
3. Be kind whether you win or lose.
4. Make sure you don't damage the games.
More Pep-up Options
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Play Time (~25-28 minutes)
GETTING GROUPS STARTED:
1. Give each group their puzzle.
2. Explain the goal in a sentence, then let them work.
YOUR ROLE DURING PLAY:
1. Let groups struggle a little before helping. After being stuck a while, ask one guiding question.
2. After some time, check in - How far have you got? What have you tried?
3. Swap puzzles for groups that finish.
STEP IN WHEN NEEDED:
1. A group is arguing - Each person tries their idea for 2 minutes, then compares.
2. A group finishes fast - give them a harder puzzle.
3. Someone claims they solved it but did not - Show me each step.
What You May Notice
1. Children at this age are developing logical thinking. It will not be linear or perfect.
2. Some children will want to race to finish first. Redirect: "Being thorough matters more than being fast."
3. Children who find academic work hard often shine in puzzle challenges.
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Closing (~3-5 minutes)
1. Ask children to stop playing and put all materials back carefully.
2. Ask what helped them solve or work on the puzzle.
3. Invite 2–3 children to share.
4. Ask whether they would like to try the same puzzle again or a more difficult one next time.
Try Next Time
1. Try all puzzles in a challenge circuit - rotate between them.
2. Add a timer: can they solve Brainvita in under 5 minutes?
3. Let children write or draw how they solved a puzzle.