Mindmapping - sort the picture (NL)

Mind-mapping helps children to sort images by theme and it increases their vocabulary. Processing information visually, makes it easier to remember that information. 

The game contains assignment cards that, together with the coloured wooden circles, form the mind map. The assignment is at the heart of the game, around it follows the ramification. The children can select images from the supplied cards with which to fill in the mind map. The themes on the assignment cards are very diverse, from colours to the design of a house. With the assignment card with colours, the children sort tokens by colour. Yellow subjects appear on the yellow circle, red on the red circle, and so on. For example, with the assignment card in and around the house, subjects related to the garden are green, subjects from the bathroom are blue, and the kitchen is red. To extend the activity, your own mind maps can be created - you could try classifying animals, geographical features, or any current topic.

Mindmapping is an excellent skill that is worth developing from an early age, as it will help them learn in the future because mindmapping: 

1. Boosts Creativity: Mindmapping can help children to generate new ideas and explore their creativity by creating visual associations between different concepts.

2. Enhances Memory: By visualizing and connecting concepts, mindmapping can help children to better remember what they have learned.

3. Improves Learning: Mindmapping can help children to learn more effectively by organizing information in a way that is easy to understand and remember.

4. Develops Logical Thinking: Mindmapping can help children to develop logical thinking skills by connecting ideas in a logical sequence.

5. Encourages Self-Expression: Mindmapping can encourage children to express themselves in a creative and organized way.

6. Boosts Confidence: Mindmapping can help children to feel more confident in their ability to learn and understand complex concepts.

7. Improves Communication: Mindmapping can help children to communicate their ideas more effectively by organizing them in a clear and logical way.

Overall, mindmapping can be an effective tool for children to improve their learning and cognitive skills, and develop their logical thinking and communication skills.

The game contains two wooden circles in each basic colour (red, blue, yellow and green), thus allowing 2 (groups of) children to create a mind map simultaneously.  

Contents:  
10 wooden circles with wooden connecting pieces 
6 plastic assignment cards, printed on both sides 70 plastic cards  
wooden box  (33.5 x 22.5 x 7 cm)

Extend the activities by creating mind maps writing down key concepts or ideas on blank cards and connecting them with lines. This method is helpful for brainstorming, organizing thoughts, and making connections between ideas as the cards can be moved.