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Logic puzzles for kids

Read the clues like a detective and use the grid to work out who has what. Logic grid puzzles teach children to reason step by step and to rule things out.

Free to print for home and class, in five levels from age 4 to 10, every one with an answer key. Builds deduction, reading carefully and ruling out.

Ages 4–5 Ages 6–7 Ages 8–10

Detective logic puzzles for 4–5 year olds

Read the clues aloud and use toys to act out the case. Young children can solve the smallest cases with help.

Silver Detective Case #1: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Silver Detective Case #1**Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

Silver Detective Case #21: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Silver Detective Case #21**Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

Bright Detective Case #41: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Bright Detective Case #41**Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

Cosmic Detective Case #61: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5 — **Cosmic Detective Case #61**Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

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Detective logic puzzles for 6–7 year olds

Teach the grid: a tick for yes, a cross for no. Once one row has a tick, the rest of that row gets crosses.

Bright Detective Case #1: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7 — **Bright Detective Case #1**Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

Golden Detective Case #37: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7 — **Golden Detective Case #37**Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

Curious Detective Case #73: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7 — **Curious Detective Case #73**Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

Rocket Detective Case #109: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7 — **Rocket Detective Case #109**Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

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Detective logic puzzles for 8–10 year olds

Bigger cases need several passes through the clues. Ask your child which clue helped most and why.

Happy Detective Case #1: printable logic puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **Happy Detective Case #1**Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer

Rocket Detective Case #21: printable logic puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **Rocket Detective Case #21**Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer

Golden Detective Case #41: printable logic puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **Golden Detective Case #41**Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer

Super Detective Case #61: printable logic puzzle, level 4, ages 8–10 — **Super Detective Case #61**Level 4 · about 15 minPlay or print · Answer

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Questions parents ask

What is a logic grid puzzle?

A short mystery with clues and a grid. Children mark what must be true and what cannot be true until only one answer is left.

What age can start logic puzzles?

With help, 5 and 6 year olds can do small cases. Most 8 year olds can solve them alone.

Is there only one answer?

Yes. Each case is checked by computer to have exactly one solution, shown in the answer key.

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Logic puzzles for kids

Detective logic puzzles for 4–5 year olds

Detective logic puzzles for 6–7 year olds

Detective logic puzzles for 8–10 year olds

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