It was my first Zelda and, years before Ocarina of Time defined the series» possibilities for vast 3D worlds, the game's comparatively modest
2D island map offered up an entire continent to me.
* Practising
2D shape manipulation, to develop visual - spatial awareness, mathematical problem - solving skills, and awareness of geometric shape properties (Tangram Cats) * Working with visual codes in addition (Cat Sums in Tens, Cat Sums in Hundreds, Cat Paw Bonds — Adding to 50) * Recalling multiplication facts, in fun ways (Cat Dish Factors, Cat Paw Bonds — Multiplication) * Investigating geometric patterns in polygons (Cheese Patterns) * Reading keys and interpreting pictogram graphs (Favourite Foods of Cats) * Working with directions on visual
maps (Cat Directions), and
map coordinates (Cat
Island) * Word puzzles which provide practice with syllables, digraphs (Cat Word Patterns) & word families (Hidden Words) * Solving visual - spatial puzzles (Cat Logic Puzzle).