5 min
Lesson starter
One puzzle on the board. The class argues about which log goes next; the coach asks the question you would.
For teachers and school leaders
Most games reward the answer. Ours teach the thinking.
3D puzzles built on real wooden puzzles. When children get stuck, a coach asks them a question instead of handing over the answer, and you get a clear picture of how each child thinks.
- Ages 3 to 14Five levels in every puzzle
- 5 to 15 minutesA puzzle fits any lesson
- Any browserNothing to install
- No student emailsPrivate by design
Why AmuseMind
Three things no other puzzle site does.
1
A question, not the answer.
When a child is stuck, the coach asks a guiding question first. Then it points at one piece. Only on the third step does it show exactly where that piece goes. The child still does the solving.
Hint 2 of 3
Look at the glowing log: it needs turning end for end. Where could its cut end meet another?
2
Evidence of learning, from play.
Every move, retry and hint is a small piece of evidence. AmuseMind turns it into plain sentences about each child, with the numbers behind every claim. Spot who is ready for a harder level, and how persistence grows over a term.
3
Reflection, built into every win.
After solving, the child says or types how they did it. The coach names what worked and asks one question to push their thinking further. It is metacognition, the habit teachers value and rarely get time to practise.
Hints you can trust
The solver decides what is true. The AI only says it kindly.
- The boardLog shapes and where they lie. Nothing else.
- The solverWorks out what is true: which log fits next, or which one is in the way.
- The coachTurns that one fact into kind words for ages 7 to 14.
- Your childThinks it through and does the solving.
In your classroom
Fits the lesson you already teach.
15 min
Maths stations
Pairs on tablets or Chromebooks. One moves, one explains, then swap.
Any time
At home
Share a link to a puzzle. It opens in any browser, with no app and no sign-up.
- Chromebooks
- iPads and tablets
- Laptops
- Phones
Skills framework
Nine skills. Every puzzle mapped to them.
The same skills appear in every puzzle, filter and, later, class report, with notes on where each supports your curriculum.
Spatial reasoning
Imagining how objects look when turned, flipped or moved, and how parts fit a whole. A strong early predictor of later maths and science.
Curriculum Geometry and spatial sense (Common Core K–5 Geometry; MOE Geometry strand).
21 puzzles →Shapes and geometry
Recognising shapes and their properties, and seeing how small shapes make bigger ones (two triangles make a square).
Curriculum Identify, compare and compose shapes (Common Core K.G, 1.G; MOE Geometry; NEL Numeracy).
12 puzzles →Logical reasoning
Using clues and rules to work out what must be true, sorting things into groups, and explaining why.
Curriculum Construct arguments and reason (Common Core MP2, MP3; MOE Reasoning, communication and connections).
14 puzzles →Planning ahead
Holding a goal in mind and ordering the steps to reach it, including working backwards from the end.
Curriculum Make sense of problems, plan a solution path (Common Core MP1; MOE Thinking skills and heuristics).
13 puzzles →Pattern recognition
Noticing repeating and growing patterns and using structure to predict what comes next.
Curriculum Look for and make use of structure (Common Core MP7, MP8; MOE Patterns; NEL Numeracy).
8 puzzles →Number sense
Counting objects, matching amounts to numerals, and using number facts to solve puzzles.
Curriculum Counting and cardinality, number and operations (Common Core K.CC, 1.OA; MOE Whole numbers; NEL Numeracy).
7 puzzles →Working memory
Remembering where things are and what has been tried, while working on the next step.
Curriculum Executive function: working memory (NEL Learning dispositions; supports MP1).
8 puzzles →Attention to detail
Focusing on what matters, comparing carefully, and noticing the detail that sets one thing apart.
Curriculum Attend to precision (Common Core MP6; NEL Discovery of the world).
11 puzzles →Persistence
Staying with a hard problem, learning from mistakes, and changing approach instead of giving up.
Curriculum Persevere in solving problems (Common Core MP1; MOE Metacognition; NEL Learning dispositions).
31 puzzles →
Private by design
- No student names or emailsChildren play under a class code and a player icon.
- Only the board goes to AIHints send the puzzle state, never a name, a chat or a voice recording.
- No ads, no trackingWe never sell data or show adverts to children.
- Delete on requestRemove a student and all their data at any time.
Questions teachers ask
Does the AI ever just give the answer?
No. Hints always start with a question. The last of the three steps shows where one piece goes, and the child still has to place it and work out the rest.
Do children need accounts?
No. They join with a class code. Only teachers have accounts.
What devices does it run on?
Any modern browser: Chromebooks, iPads, Android tablets, laptops and phones. Nothing to install.
How long is a session?
Most puzzles take 5 to 15 minutes, so it fits a lesson starter, a station or homework.
What does it cost?
We are agreeing pricing with our first schools. Ask on the demo call.
Classroom guides
- Logic activities for kindergarten to grade 2Simple logic and spatial activities for kindergarten, grade 1 and grade 2: shape matching, tangram, block design and early sudoku, with classroom routines.
- Logic puzzles for grades 3 to 5Logic puzzles for grades 3, 4 and 5: sudoku, nonograms, Sokoban, Tower of Hanoi and peg solitaire, with discussion prompts and classroom routines that work.
- Logic puzzles for middle schoolChallenging logic puzzles for grades 6 to 8: Klotski, burr puzzles, 9 by 9 sudoku, Tower of Hanoi patterns and more, with ideas for using them in maths lessons.
- Spatial reasoning activities for the classroomClassroom spatial reasoning activities for students: quick warm-ups, unplugged ideas and digital puzzles like tangram, block design and packing trays, by grade.
- Puzzles for early finishersEarly finisher activities that keep students thinking: short logic and spatial puzzles for math centers and 10-minute routines, free with no student logins.
- Puzzles and the Standards for Mathematical PracticeHow logic and spatial puzzles exercise the eight Common Core Standards for Mathematical Practice, with classroom prompts for each and puzzles to try.
- Brain breaks and indoor recess puzzles that make kids thinkBrain break ideas and indoor recess puzzles for the classroom: quick thinking breaks, whole-class puzzles on the board, and calm options for rainy days.
- Free educational puzzles for school, no login neededFree educational puzzles for the classroom with no student logins: why no-login matters, what to check first, and puzzles that work on Chromebooks and iPads.
- Choosing safe apps for studentsA plain-language student data privacy checklist for teachers: COPPA and FERPA basics, questions to ask any edtech tool, and red flags to watch for.
- Building spatial skills for STEMWhy spatial skills matter for STEM and how to build them in class: lesson ideas for rotation, nets and 3D thinking, with hands-on and digital puzzles to try.
- Logic puzzles for gifted and talented classroomsChallenging logic puzzles for gifted and talented (GATE) classrooms: hard levels, extension questions, puzzle design and productive struggle.
See it with your class in mind
A 20-minute call. We’ll play a puzzle together, walk through the hint coach and a sample report, and talk about what your class needs. Early schools help shape the school version.