The “Let’s Figure It Out!”
Playground

What’s the difference between imagination and ingenuity? Both are important cognitive skills, but they are different. Imagination asks, “What can I conceive?” Ingenuity asks, “Given what I’ve got, how can I make this work?”

Ingenuity enables us to creatively solve problems using the resources that are already available to us. Ingenuity drives problem solving and powers innovation. When resources are scarce, ingenuity enables you to develop clever workarounds.

In short, ingenuity brings ideas to life! Use the Brain Games in this Playground to strengthen your ingenuity!

The “Let’s Figure It Out!“
Brain Games

These three Brain Games are designed to complement one another, asking:

Constraints – Can I solve it despite the obstacles?
Resources – Can I solve it with what I’ve got?
Assumptions – Can I find a better way by questioning how it’s always been done?

Check out these Brain Games to strengthen your ingenuity:

There’s Got to Be a Better Way! – This Brain Game tests your skills at being an efficiency expert. Can you find a better way of doing an everyday task?

What’s the Solution? – Solving problems is an everyday occurrence, but just because you do it frequently doesn’t mean you’re good at it. Test your problem solving skills with this Brain Game!

The Junk Drawer Challenge – Use common items possibly found in your home’s junk drawer (you do have a junk drawer, don’t you?) to solve a particularly thorny problem!

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