More Chinese Brain Twisters: 60 Fast, Fun Puzzles That Help Children Develop Quick Minds

by Baifang

Book Overview

Get your family's brains going with 57 more creative calisthenics for the mind

In China, for centuries it has been acknowledged that early childhood training supports lifelong intellectual growth. For generations, parents have taught their children brain games--delightful amusements that challenge the intellects of young people while appealing to their senses of fun and play. While growing up in China, Baifang learned scores of such games that...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471246131
• ISBN13: 9780471246138
• Release Date: August 1999
• Publisher: Trade Paper Press
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

not just for kids

These brain twisters offer something all ages can enjoy doing alone or together. Yeah, I know, we buy this for the kids, but then we ourselves end up just as happy to solve the puzzles--kinda like the ol' story of the model train set that the father loves to set up! These are great brain exercises. While you're finding patterns and working with visual spatial cues, you're also building connections in the brain, making neurodevelopmental connections based on the perceptual discrimination, etc. required. These are also great socializing ice-breakers--when you or your kids learn a few, all you need is a few toothpicks or the like, and you've got puzzles in mind that you can set up anywhere.

Great games that kids enjoy

I've used the first volume with my after-school class and the kids really enjoy these. The book is designed for a parent or teacher to set up the games and it is not a workbook that the kids can use alone - a plus if you are looking to spend some quality time with your child. The stick games help kids develop visual and conceptuial skills in a fun and clever way.