Can you turn these six identical wooden blocks into an octagonal ball? If you don’t know the secret, it could take you days, even weeks, to figure it out. Take a close look. Each block looks exactly the same. Most people, like me, try placing them one by one, thinking it’ll work. But when you get to the last block, it just won’t fit. If you try to force it, the other blocks will fall apart, undoing all your hard work. Surprising how such simple pieces can be so tricky. Can you think of another way to solve it? This puzzle tests a child’s observation skills and flexible thinking. Kids with keen observation skills notice. Start with the details. Here’s a tip. Split the six blocks into two sets of three. For the first set, place the last block on the left. For the second set, place the last block on the right. Then push both sets together from the sides at the same time, and you’ll have a perfect ball.