Inferencing
Inference is a key skill that we use on a constant basis throughout the day, without being consciously aware of it. The ability to infer is to deduce or conclude something from evidence and reasoning, rather than from an outright statement.
For example, if you were to visit a friend’s house for dinner and when you arrived you saw that there are two place settings already laid out at the dining table, you would immediately infer:
- That it will be just the two of you dining together tonight
- That you’ll be taking a seat at one of the two place settings that are set up
If there’s red wine, garlic bread and parmesan cheese on the dining table, you might also infer that dinner is going to be Italian.
Learning how to infer things at an early age is extremely helpful, as it allows us to better understand social cues, hold more sophisticated conversations, and generally develop higher order thinking skills.
Our purpose-designed toys and board games teach inference skills to kids
At Fun Stuff, we stock a variety of toys, games and other helpful resources that help young children gain a clearer understanding of how inference works.
Our inferencing skills books teach kids how to draw conclusions when the author hasn’t given explicit details within the story, while our selection of Fun Decks aims to strengthen a child’s ability to make predictions based on the information they are presented with.
By using the resources featured here as an accessory to your child’s learning and playtimes, you can equip them with the tools to dig deeper into their thinking and make educated estimations. Many of our games are self-checking, so children can play solo and take charge of their own learning.
You might also be interested in our toys and games for teaching grammar and syntax, phonological awareness, questioning skills, reasoning and expression, vocabulary and other invaluable skills.
Shop online for inference games for kids, with Fun Stuff
Every new inference board game or Fun Deck that we add to our collection is tried and tested by our own industry experts to ensure that it lives up to our own high standards of educational and therapeutic resources for parents, caregivers, teachers and occupational therapists.
We are meticulous about only stocking the highest quality toys and games for providing children with long-term skills development. Fun Stuff’s entire range of products can be shipped anywhere in Australia and New Zealand, usually within 7-10 working days.
Contact us
To speak with a friendly member of our knowledgeable team, call 1300 FUN STUFF and we’ll be happy to help. Alternatively, you can submit an enquiry online and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
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Inferencing Chipper Chat
Now: $105.00Was: $140.35Inferencing Chipper Chat® Laminated, Open-Ended Games with Magnetic Chips By Nancy Crist, Rose Sheedy, and the Super Duper Staff Grades K & Up, Ages 5 & Up Inferencing Chipper Chat is an exciting magnetic chip game that...Now: $105.00Was: $140.35 -
Granny's Vocabulary & Language Pack
MSRP: $334.10$314.10The Granny's Vocabulary & Language Pack includes the complete set of the Granny's Candies range and explores vocabulary, language, word meanings, verb, figurative language and includes the new Granny's Candies Set 4, Inferencing...MSRP: $334.10$314.10 -
Inferencing with Verbs Fun Deck
$27.95Inferencing with Verbs Fun Deck uses colourful illustrations and sentence clues to help younger students name the verb that describes what is happening in each scene. Extra game ideas and extension activities in this deck give older...$27.95 -
Webber Photo Cards - Story Starters
$68.90The Webber Photo Cards Story Starters contains 134 extra-large (10.2cm x 15.2cm) cards (with brand new photos!) that are ideal for prompting the imagination of students of all ages to tell or write a story. The new photos include a...$68.90 -
Critical Thinking Quick Take Along
$24.95Critical Thinking Quick Take Along!is a pocket-sized resource for the busy speech-language pathologist. Critical Thinking Take Along! Includes: Recall of Basic Information True/False Statements Sentence Completion Problem...$24.95 -
Inferencing Quick Take Along
$24.95Inferencing Quick Take Along Mini-Book is a pocket-sized resource for the busy speech-language pathologist, special educator, teacher, and parent. Help students improve their inferencing skills by responding to 520 prompts in the following...$24.95 -
Grammar Quick Take Along
$24.95Grammar Quick Take Along!is a pocket-sized resource for practicing the common grammatical structures your students struggle with the most. Sturdy, laminated pages are tear resistant and easy to read. Grammar Quick Take Along!includes...$24.95 -
Vocabulary Quick Take Along
$24.95Vocabulary Quick Take Along Mini-Bookis a pocket-sized resource for the busy speech-language pathologist, special educator, teacher, and parent. Use these lists to teach word retrieval, word knowledge, or any receptive or expressive vocabulary...$24.95 -
Speaking, Listening and Understanding - Games and Activities for 5-7 Year Olds 2nd Ed.
MSRP: $98.99$78.95Speaking, Listening and Understanding is a practical resource packed full of games to improve young children’s communication skills. The second edition of this bestselling resource contains a programme of games and activities to foster the...MSRP: $98.99$78.95 -
WH Questions Quick Take Along
$24.95WH Questions Quick Take Along Mini-Book teaches students of all ages to ask and answer who, what, when, where, and why questions. This 65-page book includes a total of 600 prompts for three types of questions: Personal WH Questions (Who is your best...$24.95 -
Webber Problem Solving Photo Lotto
MSRP: $118.00$110.20Suitable for Grades 1 and Up.This game improves the essential components of logical thinking and the building blocks students need before they can advance to higher-level, abstract problem-solving. Colour photos make this lotto game appropriate for...MSRP: $118.00$110.20 -
Reading Between the Lines - Set 2 Inference Skills for Children 8-12
MSRP: $77.99$66.45Reading Between the Lines Set Two is a sequel to the popular Reading Between the Lines. It is a resource book for teachers, teaching assistants, SENCOs and Speech and Language Therapists who need to support the development of inference skills...MSRP: $77.99$66.45 -
Photo Mini-Mysteries Fun Deck
$21.60In the Mini-Mysteries Photo Fun Deck, students will love becoming detectives and solving the case of "The Missing Shoes" or "The Class Field Trip," and more! As students solve each mystery, they will sharpen their comprehension, reasoning, and...$21.60 -
Webber Inferencing Bingo
$112.90Webber® Inferencing™ Bingo Players combine their knowledge and experience with the clues given in the prompts to draw conclusions and develop answers in this race to be the first one to get five in a row–Bingo! This photo-packed...$112.90 -
Granny's Candies Inference Cards & Activity Book - Add on Set 4
$73.85Granny’s Candies Add-On Set 4- Inferences focuses on ten inference skills including: What is the object?What is the occupation? Where does this take place? What is the emotion? What is the cause? What is the effect? What is the...$73.85 -
Reading Between the Lines - 1 & 2
$130.90Reading Between the Lines - Teaching Children to Understand Inference & Reading Between the Lines - Set 2 Inference Skills for children aged 8-12 This book is designed for teachers and speech & language therapists working in the fields...$130.90 -
Photo Understanding Inferences & More! Super Fun Deck
$56.85Engage students and tackle tough inferencing skills with the Photo Understanding Inferences and More! Super Fun Deck! This deck includes 100 vibrant, 4” x 6” photo cards with three types of questions: Literal questions help...$56.85 -
Articulation Quick Take Along: Mini-Book
$24.95You’ll never be at a loss for words with Articulation Quick Take Along, a must-have resource for the busy speech-language pathologist. Move quickly from setting to setting with one book that fits easily in your pocket, purse, or lab coat$24.95 -
Understanding and Using Spoken Language - Games and Activities for 7-9 Year Olds
MSRP: $98.95$78.95Understanding and Using Spoken Language is a collection of original games and activities designed to help and support children aged from 7 to 9 years. The book seeks to address language and communication diffi culties for children aged 7–9 by...MSRP: $98.95$78.95 -
Phonology Quick Take Along
$24.95Phonology Quick Take Along Mini-Book is a pocket-sized resource for the busy speech-language pathologist, special educator, teacher, and parent. Phonology Quick Take Along has 1,100 minimal pairs that target 10 phonological processes...$24.95