Strengthen Spatial Reasoning Through Play and Practice
Explore a curated collection of games, puzzles, and activities designed to strengthen spatial reasoning for learners of all ages. Each resource is backed by research and easy to use in classrooms, at home, or in community programs—no special equipment required.

Origami
Suitable Age:
7
+
Activities

Origami
Origami is an art form that enhances spatial visualization and perception skills through hands-on learning. It promotes logical and sequential thinking, helping students comprehend and describe shapes using geometric terms like length, width, and height. This resource can be used to explore area by applying formulas to real-world structures.
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Age:
7
+

Perspective Drawing
Suitable Age:
7
+
Activities

Perspective Drawing
Learn the fundamental techniques of perspective drawing. This resource explains how to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth and space on a two-dimensional surface. Explore concepts like vanishing points, the horizon line, and the two main types: linear perspective and atmospheric perspective, to make your artwork more realistic.
Activities
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Age:
7
+

LEGO
Suitable Age:
3
+
Physical Games

LEGO
LEGO sets provide engaging, hands-on experiences for STEM and STEAM learning, activating multiple cognitive skills like spatial reasoning and problem-solving. Through building and programming, students can explore real-world concepts, such as designing space exploration rovers, while developing critical thinking and collaboration abilities.
Physical Games
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Age:
3
+

Ribuk's Cubes
Suitable Age:
7
+
Physical Games

Ribuk's Cubes
The Rubik's Cube is a classic spatial puzzle that challenges problem-solving and spatial reasoning. This resource introduces the fundamentals of cube mechanics and teaches algorithmic thinking necessary to solve the puzzle. It's an engaging, hands-on tool for understanding geometry, permutations, and abstract thought processes.
Physical Games
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Age:
7
+

The Talos Principle
Suitable Age:
12
+
Video Games

The Talos Principle
The Talos Principle is a first-person puzzle game in the tradition of philosophical science fiction. Players, as an android, solve complex environmental puzzles by diverting drones, manipulating laser beams, and replicating time. Explore a non-linear world to uncover clues about humanity, technology, and civilization, prompting deep reflection on existence and free will.
Video Games
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Age:
12
+

ThinkFun Gravity Maze
Suitable Age:
7
+
Physical Games

ThinkFun Gravity Maze
ThinkFun Gravity Maze is a gravity-powered logic maze game featuring 60 challenges. Strategically place towers to create a marble path to the target. This STEM toy sharpens logical reasoning, spatial reasoning, planning skills, and visual perception through fun, brain-teaser style gameplay. Perfect for building engineering concepts.
Physical Games
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Age:
7
+

Baba Is You
Suitable Age:
7
+
Video Games

Baba Is You
Baba Is You is an award-winning puzzle game where the rules of the level are present as movable blocks. By manipulating these blocks, you can change the game's mechanics, transforming objects, goals, and even yourself. The game challenges players to think spatially and logically to solve complex rule-based puzzles and reach the objective.
Video Games
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Age:
7
+

Portal
Suitable Age:
7
+
Video Games

Portal
Portal is a video game that serves as an engaging resource for teaching physics and spatial reasoning. Its puzzles allow students to explore concepts like projectile motion and forces in a problem-based learning environment. It encourages critical thinking and provides unique demonstrations of physics principles, making it an effective educational tool.
Video Games
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Age:
7
+

Big Brain Academy
Suitable Age:
3
+
Video Games

Big Brain Academy
Big Brain Academy is a series of engaging video games designed to test and improve mental skills through various brain-teasing activities. Players complete challenges across five categories: Identify, Memorize, Analyze, Compute, and Visualize, with the goal of increasing their "brain weight" and training their mind.
Video Games
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Age:
3
+

LEGO
Suitable Age:
3
+
Physical Games

LEGO
LEGO sets provide engaging, hands-on experiences for STEM and STEAM learning, activating multiple cognitive skills like spatial reasoning and problem-solving. Through building and programming, students can explore real-world concepts, such as designing space exploration rovers, while developing critical thinking and collaboration abilities.
Physical Games
|
Age:
3
+

Ribuk's Cubes
Suitable Age:
7
+
Physical Games

Ribuk's Cubes
The Rubik's Cube is a classic spatial puzzle that challenges problem-solving and spatial reasoning. This resource introduces the fundamentals of cube mechanics and teaches algorithmic thinking necessary to solve the puzzle. It's an engaging, hands-on tool for understanding geometry, permutations, and abstract thought processes.
Physical Games
|
Age:
7
+

ThinkFun Gravity Maze
Suitable Age:
7
+
Physical Games

ThinkFun Gravity Maze
ThinkFun Gravity Maze is a gravity-powered logic maze game featuring 60 challenges. Strategically place towers to create a marble path to the target. This STEM toy sharpens logical reasoning, spatial reasoning, planning skills, and visual perception through fun, brain-teaser style gameplay. Perfect for building engineering concepts.
Physical Games
|
Age:
7
+

Kanoodle
Suitable Age:
7
+
Physical Games

Kanoodle
Kanoodle is a challenging puzzle game designed to boost spatial reasoning and critical thinking. Players solve tricky 2D rectangular and complex 3D pyramid puzzles using colorful connected beads. With multiple levels of difficulty, it's a great hands-on way to improve focus, patience, and problem-solving skills for independent or quiet play.
Physical Games
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Age:
7
+

Foldology
Suitable Age:
12
+
Physical Games

Foldology
Foldology is an engaging origami puzzle game offering 100 hands-on challenges that range from easy to complex. This brain-teasing activity is designed for tweens, teens, and adults to enhance visual-spatial skills and logical reasoning. It provides screen-free fun and can be a mindful, meditative experience.
Physical Games
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Age:
12
+

Chess
Suitable Age:
7
+
Physical Games

Chess
Chess is a classic strategy game widely used as an educational tool. This resource provides materials for educators, including lesson plans, puzzles, and guides to help students develop critical thinking, problem-solving skills, and concentration. It supports the creation of school clubs and utilizes resources for learning and practice.
Physical Games
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Age:
7
+

Origami
Suitable Age:
7
+
Activities

Origami
Origami is an art form that enhances spatial visualization and perception skills through hands-on learning. It promotes logical and sequential thinking, helping students comprehend and describe shapes using geometric terms like length, width, and height. This resource can be used to explore area by applying formulas to real-world structures.
Activities
|
Age:
7
+

Perspective Drawing
Suitable Age:
7
+
Activities

Perspective Drawing
Learn the fundamental techniques of perspective drawing. This resource explains how to create the illusion of three-dimensional depth and space on a two-dimensional surface. Explore concepts like vanishing points, the horizon line, and the two main types: linear perspective and atmospheric perspective, to make your artwork more realistic.
Activities
|
Age:
7
+

Brainometry
Suitable Age:
+
Activities

Brainometry
STEM Explorers Brainometry is a fun way to boost geometry knowledge, spatial reasoning, critical thinking, and fine motor skills. Use the 24 colorful, chunky, 3D shapes and double-sided challenge cards to solve brain-teasing 2D pattern puzzles. Ideal for ages 5 and up, this resource makes learning engaging and challenging.
Activities
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Age:
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Book Recommendations
Suitable Age:
3
+
Activities

Book Recommendations
A curated list of engaging picture books designed to introduce and reinforce spatial concepts for young learners. These recommendations cover a range of prepositions and positional words, featuring titles like "Behind the Mask," "Up, Down, and Around," "In-Between Things," and "Me on the Map" to expand children's spatial sense through fun stories and illustrations.
Activities
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Age:
3
+

Vample (Free)
Suitable Age:
7
+
Activities

Vample (Free)
Vample (Free) offers 3D mental rotation training designed to enhance spatial reasoning skills. This free resource from the Vample network utilizes challenging exercises to improve a user's ability to visualize and manipulate three-dimensional objects mentally. It's an accessible tool for students and learners focused on developing spatial awareness.
Activities
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Age:
7
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Atom Learning
Suitable Age:
7
+
Activities
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Atom Learning
Atom Learning is an online educational platform providing comprehensive Key Stage 2 teaching, learning, and exam preparation. It features industry-leading, curriculum-aligned resources for English, maths, science, and reasoning. Utilizing adaptive technology and automated marking, it helps pupils make clear progress and effectively prepare for senior school entrance exams, including the 11+.
Activities
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Age:
7
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