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Logic puzzles for 4–5 year olds

12 free printable detective logic puzzles chosen for 4–5 year olds (preschool and kindergarten), easiest first, each with an answer key. Print the whole set, or open any one to play it on screen.

Ages 4–5 Ages 6–7 Ages 8–10

Silver Detective Case #1: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Silver Detective Case #1Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Silver Detective Case #21: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Silver Detective Case #21Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Bright Detective Case #41: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Bright Detective Case #41Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Cosmic Detective Case #61: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Cosmic Detective Case #61Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Bright Detective Case #81: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Bright Detective Case #81Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Brave Detective Case #101: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Brave Detective Case #101Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Rocket Detective Case #121: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Rocket Detective Case #121Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Cosmic Detective Case #141: printable logic puzzle, level 1, ages 4–5
Cosmic Detective Case #141Level 1 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Bright Detective Case #1: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7
Bright Detective Case #1Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Golden Detective Case #37: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7
Golden Detective Case #37Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Curious Detective Case #73: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7
Curious Detective Case #73Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer
Rocket Detective Case #109: printable logic puzzle, level 2, ages 4–7
Rocket Detective Case #109Level 2 · about 5 minPlay or print · Answer

How to help a 4–5 year old with detective logic puzzles

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. At this age they mainly build deduction, reading carefully and ruling out.

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

Ten minutes a day is plenty. Stop while it is still fun, and praise the effort (“you kept going after that dead end”) more than the speed.

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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