Keeping kids learning outside of the classroom can sometimes be a challenge, but you can promote active off-screen engagement — both at-home and on-the-go — with educational brain games and puzzle books for kids.
Activity books are jam-packed with word searches, logic puzzles, illustrated mazes, and other brain teasers that extend classroom learning in a fun and captivating way. Not only do they reinforce key curriculum topics, but puzzle books are great for boosting critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
Explore boredom busters and educational activities to unlock the power of play in learning — and spend some unplugged time together as a family. Here are some of our top picks.
The Best Puzzle Books for Kids
If you’re looking for an interactive puzzle book your whole family will love, try the best seller I Spy Animals. Guided by clues and rhyming riddles, children are challenged to search and find hidden objects scattered across each page spread. By building their observation skills, kids will also strengthen their memory and visual learning — helping them better understand the world around them.
Check out the best-selling I Spy classics for more hidden pictures puzzles for kids of all ages and interests.
Designed for preschoolers to kids entering kindergarten, Little Skill Seekers: Alphabet Connect the Dots is great for helping young learners cultivate their hand-eye coordination and fine motor skills while learning about the alphabet.
Meanwhile, Little Skill Seekers: Pre-K Math Practice will teach your little one essential math skills — from counting to comparing quantities with fun objects. Filled with math puzzles and other brain games, this colorful workbook is the perfect way to introduce early math concepts while spending quality time with your little learner.
Lastly, kids ages 6 to 8 will delight in Scholastic Early Learners: Grade 2 Jumbo Workbook. This all-inclusive activity book consists of word puzzles, math puzzles, and other brain teasers across various topics, including writing, reading comprehension, and science.
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