Show Notes
BIG NEWS: Raising Thinkers is now a family co-listening adventure! Grab your elementary-aged kids, turn up the volume on the way to school, and get ready to solve some puzzles together. In our very first "Tuesday Brain Warm-Up," we are traveling to the biggest sporting event on the planet: The World Cup! But there's a huge problem—Señor Mateo has accidentally locked the players' cleats inside the locker room. Can your Thinkers use spatial logic, shape visualization, and a Spanish secret code to get the door open before the referee blows the whistle? Parents & Educators: Stick around to the very end of the episode for our new "Parent Corner," where Shelley breaks down the cognitive science and Harvard Project Zero strategies used in today's puzzle. Join the Master Thinkers Club!We just launched our August Monthly Challenge! Head over to RaisingThinkers.io to subscribe to the club. Members get to submit their challenge answers to be read on the show, download our exclusive monthly printables, and access our brand-new Birthday Shoutout loop! Keep thinking, keep playing, and we will see you on Thursday for a Brain Bender!
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