OLSAT Test Prep Level A
OLSAT Test Prep Level A is a gentle, game-like introduction to reasoning and logic skills for young learners, designed to build confidence and cognitive strength without pressure.
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OLSAT Test Prep Level A
Seeing a test-prep book in a kindergarten curriculum can feel a little surprising. Rest assured, OLSAT Test Prep Level A isn't about turning your five-year-old into a test-taking expert. It's about developing reasoning skills in a fun, approachable way.
The OLSAT (Otis-Lennon School Ability Test) is used by many schools to measure verbal, nonverbal, figural, and quantitative reasoning. While some families use this book to prepare for gifted program testing, we include it for a different reason: the activities provide excellent practice in thinking, listening, following directions, and solving problems.
Through a variety of engaging exercises, your child learns to recognize patterns, compare information, identify relationships, and think through challenges. The questions feel more like brain games than traditional schoolwork, making them an enjoyable way to stretch developing minds.
As your child works through the activities, you'll gain valuable insight into how he approaches problems, processes information, and reasons through unfamiliar situations. Those observations can be just as valuable as the answers themselves.
One of the strengths of OLSAT Test Prep Level A is that the skills transfer well beyond the workbook. Careful listening, attention to detail, logical thinking, and following multi-step directions support learning across every subject area.
The workbook includes clear instructions, test-taking tips, and carefully sequenced practice activities that gradually build confidence and competence. Recognized with a National Parenting Center Seal of Approval, it provides a gentle introduction to higher-level thinking without creating unnecessary pressure.
For kindergartners who enjoy puzzles, patterns, and figuring things out, OLSAT Test Prep Level A offers a brilliant way to strengthen reasoning skills.
How to Use OLSAT Test Prep Level A
- Plan on working through about 6–7 questions each week. There's no need to rush through pages. The goal is to build reasoning skills gradually while keeping the experience positive and enjoyable.
- Read each question aloud and encourage your child to explain his thinking before selecting an answer. Questions such as "Why did you choose that one?" or "How did you figure that out?" often reveal far more than whether the answer is correct.
- If your child struggles with a particular type of question, take a break from the workbook and explore similar ideas in everyday life. Comparing objects, spotting patterns, following directions, and making observations during daily activities can reinforce the same skills in a more natural setting.
- Focus on the thinking process rather than the score. Whether your child answers correctly or not, praise careful observation, thoughtful reasoning, and persistence. Those are the skills this workbook is designed to strengthen.
- Keep sessions short and low-pressure. A few thoughtful questions are far more valuable than rushing through an entire page.
Publisher: The Critical Thinking Co
Authors: Amanda S. McMahan and Michael O. Baker
Age Recommendation: 5
Grade Recommendation: PreK-K
Faith-Based: No
Consumable: Yes (can be reproduced in your own home or classroom, but not for any commercial entity or organization)
Pages: 136, Color
ISBN: 9781601449658
Format: Paperback
review by One Luckey Wife
”This test prep book doesn’t focus on any specific subject but rather it assesses cognitive abilities.”
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review by The M Word
”Using these test preps helps me determine where my child is with her skill level, what we need to work on some more, and what she's excelling at.”
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review by The Coulter Coop
”It is a challenging, but really fun, critical thinking tool that we keep in our morning basket.”
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- September 24, 2026
Molly
This is one of my daughters favorite work books. She loves the challenge of only being able to have the passage read one time (even tho we often have to go back and re read) the different levels and type of questions keep her engaged and thinking!
- September 24, 2026
ScotFlower
The OLSAT prep book by Critical Thinking Company along with their other materials enabled my autistic son to score far above his peers on cognitive assessments. This helped him not only get his autism diagnosis official, but it kept him mainstreamed while addressing the areas he was far behind in through speech therapy and occupational therapy. I am beyond greatful.
- September 16, 2026
Jill
This was a great resource for my kindergartner to use and was helpful in working on logic and reasoning skills.
- September 24, 2025
j2e2
Its laid out as 4 practice tests, but we just did 3-4 questions per day. My child thought they were fun and challenging. I thought it was great at introducing the importance of listening carefully, following directions, and attention to detail.
- July 30, 2024
Brittany G.
We love this. It's really great for critical thinking.
- May 31, 2024
Mind stretching
Karolyn B.
This book used alone, or as test prep, will stretch the brain. I found it especially helpful when she did another assessment that challenged her in similar ways.
- May 1, 2024
A Surprising Gem!
Ellen P.
I used this book for my daughter 2 years ago and I'm repurchasing for my son to use this year! A great way to get them used to that standardized testing format in a state where we're required to test yearly. My daughter called it her "bubble book" and loved when we'd do our 2-3 pages once a week.
- April 20, 2024
great practice
Tabitha E.
The book was a fun and easy way to practice reasoning. My daughter didnt find the questions to be too difficult and she liked the book.
- September 3, 2023
Quick and Easy way to start test prep
Sally K.
I do 2 questions a couple times a week with my 5YO. This is a very simple way to start preparing him for test taking. I have older kids so I know how important it is to start early just to get them comfortable with the format of test taking. My 5YO enjoys this time together and it takes maybe 3 minutes. I read the question aloud ONE TIME, then he points to the answer he thinks is best. This has been a great insight for us, and a good learning opportunity- I am starting to see how his brain works.
- August 1, 2023
Depends on your schooling style
Allyson R.
This is a good test prep book. If that is the route you are going for your home schooling then this is perfect. If you are more child led learning or learn through play, I don't really think this book is necessary. Yes there are some great critical thinking problems, but there are other activities and games we do that get my child thinking the same way. This really is a personal preference item.
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