Session Plan — Mind Lab

Children sort a set by one rule, then discover a second way to sort it.

• Challenge Put these into groups. What is your rule?
• Question Which one does not belong — and why do you say so?

Children line a set up by one measure, then re-order it by another.

• Challenge Line these up from smallest to biggest.
• Question Which one is exactly in the middle — and how do you know?

Children flip and remember to match hidden pairs.

• Challenge Find the matching pairs — remember where each one is!
• Experiment I will hide one card. What is missing now?

Children study a layout, then find what moved or vanished.

• Experiment Look hard… now I cover it and move one thing. What changed?
• Challenge Remember the order I show you, then build it from memory.

Children find the rule of a pattern and predict the next piece.

• Question What is the rule here? What comes next — and why?
• Create Invent a pattern with a hidden rule for a friend to crack.

Children invent a pattern with a hidden rule and test it on others.

• Create Build a pattern with a secret rule. Can a friend crack it?
• Challenge Break the rule of my pattern on purpose — where, and why?

Children plan a sequence of steps to a goal, test it, and improve it.

• Challenge Plan your steps before you start. What is step one?
• Reflect It did not work the first time — what will you change?

Children find a path to a goal, then search for a shorter one.

• Challenge Find a path to the goal. Now — can you find a shorter one?
• Reflect Which plan was smarter — and what makes a plan smart?

Children sort a set by one rule, then discover a second way to sort it.

• Challenge Put these into groups. What is your rule?
• Question Which one does not belong — and why do you say so?

Children line a set up by one measure, then re-order it by another.

• Challenge Line these up from smallest to biggest.
• Question Which one is exactly in the middle — and how do you know?

Children flip and remember to match hidden pairs.

• Challenge Find the matching pairs — remember where each one is!
• Experiment I will hide one card. What is missing now?

Children study a layout, then find what moved or vanished.

• Experiment Look hard… now I cover it and move one thing. What changed?
• Challenge Remember the order I show you, then build it from memory.

Children find the rule of a pattern and predict the next piece.

• Question What is the rule here? What comes next — and why?
• Create Invent a pattern with a hidden rule for a friend to crack.

Children invent a pattern with a hidden rule and test it on others.

• Create Build a pattern with a secret rule. Can a friend crack it?
• Challenge Break the rule of my pattern on purpose — where, and why?

Children plan a sequence of steps to a goal, test it, and improve it.

• Challenge Plan your steps before you start. What is step one?
• Reflect It did not work the first time — what will you change?

Children find a path to a goal, then search for a shorter one.

• Challenge Find a path to the goal. Now — can you find a shorter one?
• Reflect Which plan was smarter — and what makes a plan smart?