Today during our whole group gifted lesson, we played a game with Mrs. Law on finding a person based on clues. She gave clues to the physical attributes of a person and students had to eliminate who it could not be. This activity encourages students to use inductive reasoning, problem solve, observe simliarities, organize information, and catergorize according to attributes. One way you can help your child develop these skills is by playing the game "Guess Who" a game that my son loves. Two weeks ago, I found the "Guess Who: Star Wars" (so exciting) for my son at Marshalls for ten dollars. Practicing these concepts is a great way to help your child think out of the box and also have a lot of fun.
