Worksheets and No Prep Teaching Resources
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Shape Brain Teaser Puzzles
Puzzle Workbooks for Kids - Updated Each Month!

Shape Brain Teasers are available for students as young as preschool. These puzzles vary in difficulty and type, but develop both critical thinking and spatial skills, and are excellent test prep aids that don't feel like test prep aids. Students fill in grids with colored shapes using provided clues. Many different variations and difficulty levels are provided.
Shape Brain Teaser Puzzles


Preschool, Kindergarten, and First Grade Shape Brain Teasers

Preschool
             Preschoolers: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives two of the pieces

Preschoolers: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece

Preschoolers: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives two of the pieces (3 puzzles to solve)



Kindergarten and First Grade Shape Brain Teasers
             Kindergarten and First Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece - numbers given in boxes

Kindergarten and First Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 3 by 3 - first clue gives five pieces - numbers given in boxes

Kindergarten and First Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 3 by 3 - first clue gives three pieces - numbers given in boxes

Kindergarten and First Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece (no numbers in boxes)




Second and Third Grade Shape Brain Teasers
             Second and Third Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece - numbers given in boxes

Second and Third Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - numbers given in boxes

Second and Third Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 3 by 3 - first clue gives three pieces - numbers given in boxes

Second and Third Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece (no numbers in boxes)




Fourth and Fifth Grade Shape Brain Teasers

Easier Fourth and Fifth Grade Shape Brain Teasers
             Fourth and Fifth Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece - numbers given in boxes - some extra clues

Fourth and Fifth Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 3 by 3 - first clue gives five pieces - numbers given in boxes

Fourth and Fifth Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 3 by 3 - first clue gives three pieces - numbers given in boxes

Fourth and Fifth Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece (no numbers in boxes)



More Challenging Fourth and Fifth Grade Shape Brain Teasers
             Fourth and Fifth Grade: Shape Brain Puzzle 2 by 2 - first clue gives one piece - numbers given in boxes - no extra clues (challenging)

Fourth and Fifth Grade with vertical or horizontal clues (vertical or horizontal clues are shapes): 2 by 2 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues (challenging)

Fourth and Fifth Grade with vertical or horizontal clues (vertical or horizontal clues are colors): 2 by 2 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues (challenging)




Starting With Vertical or Horizontal Clues

2 by 2
             2 by 2 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues

2 by 2 - extra clues

2 by 2

2 by 2 (3 puzzles to solve)



3 by 3
             3 by 3 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues

3 by 3 - extra clues

3 by 3

3 by 3 (3 puzzles to solve)




Clues of 2 Rows and 2 Cols

One 3 by 3 Clue: Followed by Clues of Either 2 Rows or 2 Cols
             3 by 3 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues

3 by 3 - extra clues

3 by 3

3 by 3 (3 puzzles to solve)



One 4 by 4 Clue: Followed by Clues of Either 2 Rows or 2 Cols
             4 by 4 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues

4 by 4 - extra clues

4 by 4

4 by 4 (3 puzzles to solve)



One 5 by 5 Clue: Followed by Clues of Either 2 Rows or 2 Cols
             5 by 5 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues

5 by 5 - extra clues

5 by 5

5 by 5 (3 puzzles to solve)




Challenging: No Clues with Full Boards

3 by 3 Challenging: No Clues with Full Boards
             3 by 3 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues - 1 full board given with exact pieces

3 by 3 - extra clues

3 by 3

3 by 3 (3 puzzles to solve)



4 by 4 Challenging: No Clues with Full Boards
             4 by 4 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues - 1 full board given with exact pieces

4 by 4 - extra clues

4 by 4

4 by 4 (3 puzzles to solve)



5 by 5 Challenging: No Clues with Full Boards
             5 by 5 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues - 1 full board given with exact pieces

5 by 5 - extra clues

5 by 5

5 by 5 (3 puzzles to solve)




Challenging: Random Clues

3 by 3 Challenging: Random Clues
             3 by 3 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues - 1 full board given with exact pieces

3 by 3 - extra clues

3 by 3

3 by 3 (3 puzzles to solve)



4 by 4 Challenging: Random Clues
             4 by 4 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues - 1 full board given with exact pieces

4 by 4 - extra clues

4 by 4

4 by 4 (3 puzzles to solve)



5 by 5 Challenging: Random Clues
             5 by 5 - numbers given in boxes - extra clues - 1 full board given with exact pieces

5 by 5 - extra clues

5 by 5

5 by 5 (3 puzzles to solve)




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