Reasoning and Readiness for Young Thinkers (Ages 6 to 9)

Not in the drilling sense. It is a reasoning class that builds the broad skills these tests aim to measure: patterns, spatial thinking, classifying and number sense. Near the end, children see the general format of a group screening so the day feels familiar. Every puzzle is our own, and none is presented as a real test item.

Riverside Insights, its publisher, says the CogAT "shows us how well a child can reason abstractly and identify patterns and relationships in the world around them", unlike an achievement test. It has Verbal, Quantitative and Nonverbal batteries, and at the levels for grades K to 2 the items are picture based.

Both are published by Pearson. Pearson describes the NNAT3 as "a nonverbal measure of general ability for students in kindergarten through grade 12", and says the OLSAT 8 "assesses verbal, nonverbal, and quantitative cognitive abilities for K-12 students". Which test, if any, your child takes depends on your school or district.

Some districts say no specific study is needed. Seattle Public Schools says of the NGAT it gives first graders: "The NGAT is not designed to measure skills that can be learned through studying or test preparation." We agree that drilling is the wrong idea. What helps is broad reasoning play, strong number sense and simply knowing what a quiet group test feels like, which is what this course offers.

The process NYC Public Schools describes for fall 2027 entry includes no test. Kindergarten eligibility comes from pre-K teacher nominations or Division of Early Childhood Education interviews, and for grades 1 to 4 eligibility is based on report card grades of 3 or 4 in Math, Reading and Writing. This course still helps a curious child enjoy and explain their thinking.

The course is for ages 6 to 9, taught in two bands: ages 6 to 7 and ages 8 to 9. The younger band uses more objects and pictures; the older band adds harder number reasoning and two-rule puzzles. The free demo class helps us place each child.

Yes. Most puzzles are pictures, shapes and numbers, and the teacher reads every direction aloud. Reasoning without reading is exactly what much of the course practices.

No, and nobody honest can. Each district sets its own process, and many use more than one measure. We promise lively, thoughtful classes and real growth in reasoning, and a short note on each child's strengths at the end.

Yes, as enrichment. UK schools notice more able children in different ways, and this course gives a curious child more patterns, spatial puzzles and number reasoning than a typical classroom has time for. It runs live online, so families join from anywhere.

No. We are an independent online school and are not connected with or endorsed by Riverside Insights, Pearson, NYC Public Schools, Seattle Public Schools or any district. CogAT, NNAT and OLSAT are trademarks of their owners. Always check your own school's or district's process.

Short live online classes, twice a week, with a real teacher, in a group batch of 15 to 20 children or 1-on-1. Weekdays or weekends, flexible: choose your batch, or for a very personalised plan choose 1-on-1 at your convenience, weekend mornings or weekdays. The first class is free, with no obligation to enrol.

Yes. Full recordings of real, unedited classes for ages 6 to 12 are free to watch: Free to watch. No payment, no card, just a quick Google sign-in. These recordings show how we teach, not the exact syllabus of this course. Some classes are in English and some in Hindi; everyone follows at their own pace. Watch a class end to end, like you are in it. Sessions are interactive and each moment builds on the last.

Yes. Choose a plan on this page and enrol directly. A demo is optional: if you would like to see a full class with a mentor first, book a Priority Demo, a live class of about 45 to 60 minutes. Questions: WhatsApp +91 91233 66161 or email connect@modernagecoders.com.