Originally Posted by ultramarina
I remember never being able to do Rubik's cube when I was a kid! Not sure now how old I was when they came out. Is there a slightly easier version of that type of thing? (Kids are 9 and 5, albeit better at puzzling/spatial stuff than I am) Maybe the snake?

Here ya go
http://www.puzl.co.uk/2x2x1-cube-p-346.html

Or slightly easier again
http://uncyclopedia.wikia.com/wiki/HowTo:Solve_The_1x1x1_Rubik%27s_Cube