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The recommendations below are for the typical gifted child taking the C level of the NNATŪ (Naglieri Non-Verbal Ability TestŪ) commonly given in Grade 2.  NNATŪ and Naglieri Nonverbal Ability TestŪ are registered trademarks of NCS Pearson.  The recommendations made here are those of thinktonight and are not endorsed by NCS Pearson.

Building Thinking Skills is my number one recommendation.  Level 1 is for the typical child in Gr 2-3 and Level 2 for the typical child in Gr 4-6.  The most difficult questions on the NNATŪ will require analysis skills at the level of those presented in Level 2 but you might want to start with Level 1 and work up.  The software covers the same skills, with the same examples, but the presentation is very different.   For the NNATŪ you want just the non-verbal activities in Building Thinking Skills.  Have a look at the sample pages (click on "more info" below for the product you are interested in) and see how difficult your child finds them.

Visual Perceptual Skill Building teaches a child how to really perceive what they see.  It's one of the skills you need to understand what the NNATŪ questions are asking of you. There is a choice of book or software.  The book is printed in black and white.  The software contains a pdf file of the same book in color.  Many of the exercises can be done on the computer and color adds an extra layer of challenge.

Think Ahead Games requires children to find a path through a grid of shapes.  They need to recognize patterns, classify, compare and contrast and more.  These skills are all required to perform well on the NNATŪ.  Think Ahead Games has adjustable difficulty levels so works well for all ages.

Memory Challenge is focused solely on visual memory.  While this is not tested for in the NNATŪ a child with a strong visual memory has usually developed skills while developing that memory which positively impact testing.  Memory Challenge has adjustable difficulty levels so works well for all ages.

Thinker Doodles are best described by viewing the sample pages.  For young children it is important to develop the visual skills necessary to complete these problems  (the fine motor component isn't relevant for the NNATŪ).

SET is a game of visual perception.  It can be played solitarie or with multiple players.  It requires the identification of sets of cards based on four attributes - color, symbol, number and shading.  The ability to quickly identify similarities and differences and classify them into sets will stand a child in good stead in a test like the NNATŪ.
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Memory Challenge software
Memory Challenge Software
Our Price: $25.99

Grade(s): K-12+
Activities: Unlimited

Memory Challenge! is an easy-to-use but very powerful program for developing and testing visual memory skills. Its beginning through advanced levels of challenge make it useful for students of all ages and abilities.
Building Thinking Skills Level 1
Building Thinking Skills Level 1
Our Price: $29.99

Highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities to improve vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural-spatial skills, as well as visual and auditory processing. This exceptional skill set provides a solid foundation for academic excellence and success on any assessment test.
Building Thinking Skills Level 1 software
Building Thinking Skills Level 1 Software
Our Price: $36.99

Grade(s): 2-3
Activities: 800

Building Thinking SkillsŪprovides highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities to improve vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural-spatial skills, as well as visual and auditory processing. This exceptional skill set provides a solid foundation for academic excellence and success on any assessment test.
miniLUK Advance Complete Set
miniLUK Advance Complete Set with Controller
Our Price: $57.49

Age: 6-8 years
Activities: 1152

This set includes all 8 titles in the miniLUK Advance Series and the miniLUK controller designed to be used with the books.  These titles are also available for sale in two workbook sets.
miniLUK Advance Complete Set
miniLUK Advance Book Set
Our Price: $36.95

Age: 6-8 years
Activities: 1152

This set includes all 8 titles in the miniLUK Advance Series.   A miniLUK controller (sold separately) is required. These titles are also available for sale in two workbook sets.
Math Analogies Book 1
Math Analogies Book 1
Our Price: $11.99

Grade(s): 2-3
Pages: 48

Understanding analogies and the ability to reason analogically are important problem-solving skills. There are few resources to assist children in the explict use of analogous reasoning with quantitative and spatial information. This series fills that void.
Visual Perceptual Skill Building Book 2
Visual Perceptual Skill Building Book 2
Our Price: $24.99

Grade(s): 2-3
Activities: 232
Pages: 200

Builds visual, motor, and critical thinking skills for reading, writing, and math!
Thinker Doodles, Half-n-Half Animals B1
Thinker Doodles, Half-n-Half Animals B1
Our Price: $8.99

Grade(s): 2-4
Activities: 44

Thinker Doodles activities develop a wide variety of thinking skills as they engage your child in drawing and coloring. More fun than the traditional coloring book, Thinker Doodles develop organized analysis and motor skills needed for success in reading, writing, and mathematics. These quick, fun activities can be used in the classroom, after School, at home, and on trips to stimulate developing minds.

Half 'n Half present students with the challenge of completing a picture that is only half drawn. To complete the drawing, your child must mentally flip the image to add the missing parts. Once the drawing is finished, students are encouraged to be creative by coloring the animal in imaginative ways and adding a setting and/or objects to their picture.
Think Ahead Games software
Think Ahead! Games Software
Our Price: $18.99

Grade(s): 3-12+
Activities: unlimited

Think Ahead Games strengthens skills in sequencing, classifying, comparing/contrasting, evaluating alternatives, generating solutions, and recognizing patterns. Using either figures or numbers, students practice their mental mapping ability in order to outmaneuver their opponent. Adjustable difficulty settings make the software fun and challenging for kids and adults.
SET
Our Price: $11.99

The object of the game is to identify a 'Set' of three cards from 12 cards laid out on the table. More challenging than it sounds this game integrates logic and spatial reasoning. Suitable for use by chlidren as young as 3 through to adults. Can be played solitaire or with a group.
Building Thinking Skills Level 2
Building Thinking Skills Level 2
Our Price: $29.99

Grade(s): 4-6
Activities: 1374
Pages: 416

Building Thinking SkillsŪprovides highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities to improve vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural-spatial skills, as well as visual and auditory processing. This exceptional skill set provides a solid foundation for academic excellence and success on any assessment test.
Building Thinking Skills Level 2 software
Building Thinking Skills Level 2 Software
Our Price: $36.99

Building Thinking SkillsŪprovides highly effective verbal and nonverbal reasoning activities to improve vocabulary, reading, writing, math, logic, and figural-spatial skills, as well as visual and auditory processing. This exceptional skill set provides a solid foundation for academic excellence and success on any assessment test.