New Spatial Visualization activity for Children – Entangled Ropes

Today, we’re launching our new game Entangled Ropes, designed to help children develop spatial visualization skills.

What does the activity consist of?

In Entangled Ropes, children are asked to untangle a set of ropes by moving their endpoints—represented by buttons—until none of the ropes cross each other. Once all the ropes are properly untangled, they will turn green, signaling the successful completion of the task.

In the following video we show you an example of the activity at the medium level:

What Skills Does This Game Develop

This game specifically trains spatial visualization, a fundamental cognitive skill involved in perceiving, organizing, and mentally manipulating objects in space.

Level-Based Gameplay

Entangled Ropes is structured into 12 progressive levels, with Level 1 being the easiest and Level 12 the most challenging.

Children move up or down a level based on their performance. Clinicians or educators can also manually select the level to adapt the challenge to each child’s abilities.

Activity Customization Options

There are four preset configurations for playing Entangled Ropes, depending on whether time is a factor and how the ropes are manipulated:

Timed – Drag Mode

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The child clicks and holds on a button to drag the rope until it’s untangled.

Features:

• Time limit per task (but no visible countdown).
• Progression after 5 successful completions.
• Downgrade after 3 failed attempts.

Untimed – Drag Mode

Same as above, but without any time constraints.

Features:

• No time limit.
• No visible timer.
• Level up after 5 successes; level down after 3 failures.

Timed – Click & Move Mode

The child only needs to click once to activate the rope’s endpoint, then move it—no need to hold the button.

Features:

• Time limit.
• No visible timer.
• Progress and failure thresholds as before.

Untimed – Click & Move Mode

Simple click-to-move functionality without time pressure.

Features:

• No time limit.
• No visible timer.
• Standard advancement/failure rules.

Real-Life Applications

Entangled Ropes helps children practice spatial organization and planning, skills that are transferable to daily tasks—like packing a school backpack. Kids need to figure out how to fit all their materials efficiently into a limited space.

This activity is especially recommended for children with:

• ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder)
• ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorder)
• Developmental Coordination Disorder (Dyspraxia)