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Logic To analyse and make predictions


The use of strategy games is an engaging way to introduce logical thinking. Use old favourites such as draughts and dominoes to encourage discussion around predicting what their opponents’ next move will be and why.


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Decomposition Breaking a problem down into smaller


manageable parts


How do you eat an elephant? One bite at a time! Engage the class with what initially seems like a complex task and focus on decomposing it down into smaller parts. Let your children become detectives and give them a mystery to solve by breaking down what the mystery is, identifying any witnesses, finding evidence etc.


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