What it’s like: Kids journey through four games that tap into such executive-function tasks as working memory, logical reasoning, flexible thinking, attention, and inhibitory control. Games ask kids to repeat sequences, continue patterns, and sort by changing rules as tasks get more challenging.
Price: $4.99
Grades: Pre-k-K
Pros: Thoughtful, well-researched games explore important, but not commonly addressed, cognitive skills.
Cons: Purposeful lack of scaffolding could make play frustrating for some kids.
Bottom line: Effective and engaging way to address foundational cognitive skills; most kids will need adult support.