What is Where are the cats? (timed)?

A children's memory game where users memorize boxes showing cats under a time limit, then select the hidden cats. Difficulty increases as more cats appear.

How does the timed mode in Where are the cats? (timed) work?

Users observe cats emerging from boxes and must memorize their locations within a set, unseen time period, then indicate the hidden cats before the time expires.

Which memory skill does Where are the cats? (timed) train?

The activity trains episodic memory, enhancing the recall of specific events and positions by practicing memorization and retrieval of cat locations.

How are levels and progression in Where are the cats? (timed) structured?

The game has twelve phases from easiest to hardest. Progress is automatic: five correct answers advance a phase, while three failures move the user down; professionals can set phases manually.

What are the configuration settings of Where are the cats? (timed)?

Default timed play includes a maximum hidden time, no visible timer, advancement after five successes, demotion after three failures. An unlimited-time version is available to reduce frustration.

Is there an adult version similar to Where are the cats? (timed)?

Yes. The adult version, The Last Light On, asks users to memorize illuminated windows in a house and then identify them, applying the same episodic memory challenge for adults.

Memory activity for kids: Where are the cats?

We have a new version of the game Where are the cats?!

That’s right, at NeuronUP we bring you a new version of this children’s game, this time with a time limit.

¿En qué consiste?

The children’s memory activity Where are the cats? (timed) consists of memorizing the boxes from which cats come out so that, once the felines hide, the user can select them. It seems easy, but there are more and more cats and the task becomes a challenge!
Also, in Right Now the user will encounter a new difficulty, since they will have to memorize them within a set time.

In the following video we show you an example of the game at an intermediate level:

¿Qué trabaja esta actividad?

Where are the cats? (timed) works on the episodic memory.

Juega por niveles

This game focused on episodic memory for children is divided into twelve phases, the first being the easiest and the twelfth the most difficult.

The user will move up or down levels automatically depending on their correct or incorrect answers. Additionally, the professional can choose the phase manually.

Configuración de la actividad

This activity can be played by default timed, with the following parameters:

The new version, that is, Where are the cats? (timed) has the following configuration:

Has a maximum time,
does not have a visible timer,
the user must pass 5 exercises to advance to the next phase,
if they fail 3 exercises, they will move down a phase.

Additionally, Where are the cats? can be found in its version with unlimited memorization time.

This option will prevent users who are slower in the memorization process from becoming frustrated, since they will have all the time they need to develop the memorization strategy that suits them best.

Aplicación a la vida diaria

Where are the cats? (timed) aims to help children memorize items and their positions, which is fundamental in our daily lives.

A clear example is knowing where you’ve left things so you can find them later.

Versión de adultos

Where are the cats? Has an adult version called The Last Light On. In this case, the user must memorize the Illuminated Windows in the house and then indicate them.