Notice. Think. Try again.
Cognitive Training
Look, listen, remember and think.
Explore at your own pace, starting with something that interests you.
All activity articles are available in English. Scratch games and The Origin activities currently retain their Japanese screens; the English guides explain how to play.
Where would you like to start?
Start with one thing that catches your eye.
Observe
Look closely and compare
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Colours & WordsName the colour, not the word. Try a 30-second challenge!›
Whose silhouette is it?Look at the silhouette and identify the animal.Japanese activity›
Find the matching pictureFind the picture that is the same.Japanese activity›
Spot the odd one outFind the picture that differs from the others.Japanese activity›
Jewel CatchTouch the jewel with the same colour and shape as the example.English guide · Japanese activity›
Ring CatchCompare colours, shapes and numbers to find the missing ring.English guide · Japanese activity›
Simple Dot-to-DotConnect the dots to draw a picture.English guide · Japanese activity›
Draw a Mirror ImageConnect the dots to make both sides match like a mirror.English guide · Japanese activity›
Matching CombinationsFind the same combination of objects as the example.Japanese activity›
Colourful DoughnutsFind the doughnut with three matching colours.English guide · Japanese activity›
Colourful CupcakesFind the cupcake with three matching colours.English guide · Japanese activity›
Overlapping ShapesIdentify the shapes in order, starting from the bottom.English guide · Japanese activity›
Which area is larger? 1Compare the two shapes and choose the larger area.Japanese activity›
Which area is larger? 2Compare the two shapes and choose the larger area.Japanese activity›
Which one is different?Can you spot the different picture when it is rotated?Japanese activity›
Picture PuzzleCombine shape cards to recreate the pattern.English guide · Japanese activity›
Patterned T-ShirtsMove the T-shirt cards to recreate the pattern.English guide · Japanese activity›
Symbol Sequence: ButtonsPress the symbols in the same order as the example.English guide · Japanese activity›
Hiragana TouchListen to the sound and touch the matching hiragana.›
Alphabet TouchFollow the moving letters and touch them.English guide · Japanese activity›
Find the Different Character: Beginner 1Find the one different character among hiragana, katakana and kanji.›
Moving Number Search: BeginUse the moving numbers to build addition and subtraction equations.English guide · Japanese activity›Listen
Listen to sounds and words
Colours & WordsChoose the word for the colour you hear. Can you ignore the displayed colour?›
Listen and Find the HiraganaListen and choose the matching hiragana.Japanese activity›
Listen and Find the KatakanaListen and choose the matching katakana.Japanese activity›
Where Is It?Listen to the description and find your friend.›
Listening PracticeRemember the words you hear, then answer the question.›Remember
Remember numbers and sequences
Memory Game: NumbersRemember the numbers and where the cards are.English guide · Japanese activity›
Memory Game: Colours & ShapesRemember the colours, shapes and card positions.English guide · Japanese activity›
Memory Game: Map SymbolsRemember the map symbols and card positions.English guide · Japanese activity›
Summer MemoryRemember the flashing sequence and repeat it.›Imagine
Picture shapes and directions
Overlapping ShapesPicture the hidden shapes and identify them from bottom to top.English guide · Japanese activity›Whose silhouette is it?Use the silhouette to imagine the animal.Japanese activity›Which one is different?Think about the direction of each picture to spot the difference.Japanese activity›
Stacked BlocksAre there blocks hidden from view?Choose a level
Patterned T-ShirtsMove the T-shirt cards to recreate the pattern.English guide · Japanese activity›Words
Put words together
Animal Names: HiraganaSpell the animal names in hiragana.Japanese activity›
Animal Names: KatakanaSpell the animal names in katakana.Japanese activity›
Animal Names: Hiragana & KatakanaSpell the animal names in hiragana and katakana.Japanese activity›
Listen and Touch the WordTouch the characters in the order you hear them.›
Who Does What?Change who and what they do, then look at the picture.›
Subjects & PredicatesRead the sentence and find the subject and predicate.›
Describing WordsChoose words that describe what you see.›Calculate
Find patterns in numbers
Moving Number Search: BeginUse the moving numbers to build addition and subtraction equations.English guide · Japanese activity›
Moving Number SearchBuild equations using two-digit numbers too.English guide · Japanese activity›
Number Search 1Use four numbers to find an equation that meets the conditions.English guide · Japanese activity›
Cross Calculation: Addition & SubtractionCombine two clues to work out the addition or subtraction answer.English guide · Japanese activity›Kanji
Spot differences in characters
Find the Different Character: Beginner 1Find the one different character in the group.›
Find the Different Kanji: Beginner 2Find the one different character in the group.›
Find the Different Kanji: Intermediate 1Find the one different character in the group.›
Find the Different Kanji: Intermediate 2Find the one different character in the group.›
Find the Different Kanji: Advanced 1Find the one different character in the group.›
Find the Different Kanji: Advanced 2Find the one different character in the group.›Reason
Use clues to find the answer
About these activities
Look, listen, remember and think.
Practise expressing ideas and noticing the world around you.
A collection of playful activities for the skills we use in everyday life and learning.