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US 6,786,729 B2Granted
Cognitive matching skill learning aid and related methods
OwnerMelinda L. Leeinventor
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Abstract
A cognitive matching skill learning aid may include a base having a plurality of different object images thereon and a respective matching block for each object image on the base. The blocks may be movable relative to the base. Moreover, each matching block may have a plurality of sides, and the sides of a given matching block may have different indicia thereon representative of different cognitive matching skill levels with respect to the corresponding object image on the base.
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A cognitive matching skill learning aid comprising:
- a base having a plurality of different object images thereon, object images having names beginning with long vowel sounds being positioned adjacent a center of the base, and object images having names beginning with short vowel sounds and consonants being positioned adjacent a periphery of the base;
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- a respective matching block for each object image on said base and being movable relative to said base;
- each matching block having a plurality of sides, the sides of a given matching block having different indicia thereon representative of different cognitive matching skill levels with respect to the corresponding object image on said base.
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A cognitive matching skill learning aid comprising:
- a table comprising a plurality of legs and a base carried thereby, said base having a plurality of different object images thereon, object images having names beginning with long vowel sounds being positioned adjacent a center of the base, and object images having names beginning with short vowel sounds and consonants being positioned adjacent a periphery of the base;
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- a respective matching block for each object image on said base and being movable relative to said base;
- each matching block having a plurality of sides, the sides of a given matching block having different indicia thereon representative of different cognitive matching skill levels with respect to the corresponding object image on said base, and one of the indicia on each matching block comprising an arbitrary indicia for grouping matching blocks based upon common characteristics between respective object images thereof.
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A method for teaching cognitive matching skills comprising:
- providing a base having a plurality of different object images thereon, object images having names beginning with long vowel sounds being positioned adjacent a center of the base, and object images having names beginning with short vowel sounds and consonants being positioned adjacent a periphery of the base;
- providing a respective matching block for each object image on the base and being movable relative to the base, each matching block having a plurality of sides, the sides of a given matching block having different indicia thereon representative of different cognitive matching skill levels with respect to the corresponding object image on the base;
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- positioning matching blocks on the base adjacent respective object images based upon one of the indicia on the matching blocks.
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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.