7. A problem solving skills development system using a tactile recognition language, comprising: a supporting board having a generally rectangular flat surface and having first, second, third and fourth retaining sides around a periphery of said generally rectangular flat surface; a plurality of sliding pieces slidably disposed on said rectangular flat surface and arranged in a grid having positions, wherein each of said sliding pieces has first, second, third and fourth sides engaging with at least one of the other of said sliding pieces, and wherein said retaining sides retain said sliding pieces on said generally rectangular flat surface; and a tactilly recognizable region disposed on at least two of said sliding pieces, wherein said sliding pieces are adapted to slide into said positions such that said tactilly recognizable regions on said at least two of said sliding pieces are arranged into a predetermined pattern.
7. A problem solving skills development system using a tactile recognition language, comprising: a supporting board having a generally rectangular flat surface and having first, second, third and fourth retaining sides around a periphery of said generally rectangular flat surface; a plurality of sliding pieces slidably disposed on said rectangular flat surface and arranged in a grid having positions, wherein each of said sliding pieces has first, second, third and fourth sides engaging with at least one of the other of said sliding pieces, and wherein said retaining sides retain said sliding pieces on said generally rectangular flat surface; and a tactilly recognizable region disposed on at least two of said sliding pieces, wherein said sliding pieces are adapted to slide into said positions such that said tactilly recognizable regions on said at least two of said sliding pieces are arranged into a predetermined pattern. 12. The problem solving skills development system of claim 7 wherein at least one of said positions is an empty position, and wherein said sliding pieces adjacent said empty position are slidable into said empty position.