Thinking skills are the cognitive tools that help children learn how to learn. These abilities support reading, math, and everyday problem-solving.
Following directions is the ability to listen to, understand, and carry out instructions. It starts with one-step direct...
Sorting (classification) is the ability to group objects by a shared attribute such as color, size, shape, or function. ...
Category sorting is the ability to group items by abstract categories such as function (things you eat vs. things you we...
Sequencing is the ability to arrange events, steps, or items in a logical order. It includes understanding first/next/la...
Working memory is the ability to hold information in mind and use it. For children, this means remembering instructions,...
Memory practice involves structured activities that specifically target and strengthen visual memory (remembering what y...
Logic is the ability to use reasoning, deduction, and process of elimination to find an answer. It includes recognizing ...
Problem-solving basics introduces young children to the concept of encountering a challenge and working through it. At t...
Problem-solving is the ability to identify a challenge, consider possible solutions, try an approach, and evaluate the r...
Reading is the foundation of all academic learning. These skills build on each other in a structured progression — from recognizing letters to reading full sentences.
Early math is about building number sense and logical thinking. These skills progress from concrete counting to abstract operations.