Free Kids games : Sudoku puzzles for children can help improve reasoning skills
Free Kids games ( including sudoku puzzles ) can help kids acquire thinking that is
both, coherent and logical. Such thinking allows for them to be able to make sound
judgements based on drawing conclusions based in fact.
This manner of proceeding in logic is what we like to call ‘natural deduction’.
- NATURAL DEDUCTION
In fact, most Sudoku puzzles can be solved by the logical method of
deduction, that is moving in a straight line from point A (the general),
to point B (the particular).
In other words kids can learn that if x doesn't fit, then the answer must
be y ( employing 'natural' deduction by elimination) and best of all
little or no math needed ( amazing right? )
DEFINITION OF SUDOKU :
A puzzle in which a grid consisting of several regions is to be filled with numbers so that every row, column, and region contains only one instance of each number. The most common format is a grid of nine rows and columns that are divided into nine smaller regions of three rows and three columns into which the numbers 1 through 9 must be placed.
SUDOKU FOR KIDS:
SUDOKU FOR KIDS:
We start by introducing them to the simplest of all possible sudoku puzzles the 4x4 grid.
(4 x 4) GRID
|
Cell 1 |
Cell 2................... |
…............................. |
Cell 4 |
|
Cell 5............. |
--------------> |
|
|
|
|
1,2,3 or 4 |
|
|
|
Cell 13 …...... |
--------------- > |
Cell 15 |
Cell 16 |
Each square in the grid is called a "cell" (There are 16 cells in the diagram).
Each cell in the grid must have a number from 1 to 4.
Your objective is to fill the grid such that, every row and column contains the numbers 1 through 4 with no number repeated.
Each number must be used once and only once in each row and column.
(2 x 2 boxes)
|
Box 1 |
|
Box 2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Box 3 |
|
Box 4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Also within the grid are four 2 x 2 inner boxes (refer to the colored boxes in the diagram.).
As in the case of rows and columns, each box must contain the numbers 1 through 4 with each number used once and no numbers repeated.
FREE KIDS GAMES:
Okay now that we have the rules out of the way it is time to get started .
As promised , below you will find two (2) columns of games, the ones on
the right can be done interactively online (with clues and buttons), those on
the left can be printed (in PDF format - with no clues), those are meant to be
printed and completed in pencil.
DOWNLOADING: Free Printable SUDOKU Puzzles
INSTRUCTIONS :
HOW TO PRINT
|
HOW TO SAVE TO YOUR PC
|
Please feel free to download these simple Sudoku 2x2 grid games!
( Using the numbers 1-4 )
Kids-1 (2x2)
Kids-2 (2x2)
Kids-3 (2x2)
Kids-4 (2x2)
Kids-5 (2x2)
Kids-6 (2x2)
Kids-7 (2x2)
- MORE FREE KIDS GAMES
If you feel up to the challenge in this section we have included some more basic Kids puzzle games including 2 x 3, 2 x 4 , and 2 x 5 , as well as the standard (9 x 9 ) Sudoku puzzles below:
|
|
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES/LINKS
We have a ton of additional math fun and games for kids with an emphasis
on learning and having fun. Please visit that page here: Math Fun Facts
There children are given a chance to look at math in a new light, there are
funny trivia, amazing facts and math tricks/hints and tips.
You may also find some useful information from these links as well :
. Mathematics of Sudoku: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mathematics_of_Sudoku
• History of Sudoku: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sudoku#History
• Useful information on Sudoku: http://www.answers.com/topic/sudoku
Riddles:
If you try to fail and succeed, what have you done?
Does 'expect the unexpected' make the unexpected expected?
If we are here to help others, what are the others here for?
If corn oil is made from corn and olive oil made from olives, what is baby oil made from?
More Riddles:
If you have a bunch of odds and ends and throw away all but one, what do you have left?
Would a fly without wings be called a walk?
Why is 'abbreviation ' such a long word?
What was the best thing 'before' sliced bread?
Why isn't there mouse-flavored cat food?
Why is the person who invests your money called a broker?
The Social network based search engine & news service
Who links to my website?