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Daily Brain Training Worksheets

Free printable A4 worksheets for seniors and adults. Each sheet has four short puzzles – Pattern Match, Arithmetic, Sudoku and a Maze – with an answer key. A new sheet is published every day, in three levels.

Daily Brain Training
Date:
Name:  
① Pattern Match
Find the rule. Circle the picture (A–D) that goes in the “?”.
Write the answer in each box.
Draw a line from START to GOAL.

What’s on Each Sheet

① Pattern Match

Look at a row or a grid of pictures, find the rule, and choose the picture that goes in the “?”. There are three questions on each sheet, and they change every day.

② Arithmetic

Eight sums. Easy: one-digit adding and subtracting. Medium: two-digit adding and subtracting with carrying and borrowing. Hard: times tables and division.

③ Sudoku

Fill the grid so that each number appears once in every row, column and box: 4×4 (Easy), 6×6 (Medium) or 9×9 (Hard). Each puzzle has only one correct answer.

④ Maze

Draw a path from START to GOAL. The maze gets bigger at each level.

📚 Past Editions

Print any edition published so far. Each one has its own problem sheet and answer key.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: Can I use these worksheets in a care home or day center?
A: Yes. You may print them for personal use and hand them out in non-commercial activities at care homes, day centers and clinics. Please do not sell or redistribute them.

Q: How do the levels change?
A: The levels follow a 5-day cycle: Easy → Medium → Easy → Medium → Hard. All four puzzles change level together.

Q: How do I print a sheet?
A: Press “Print Problems” or “Print Answer Key”. The sheet is designed for A4 paper. On US Letter paper, choose “Fit to page” (or “Scale to fit”) in your print settings if the bottom is cut off.

Q: Can I print an earlier sheet?
A: Yes. Choose it from the list of past editions above.

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