Critical Thinking Activities
Collection by Practical Primary Teacher • Last updated 4 days ago
Critical thinking ideas, activities, and printable resources for the elementary classroom. Logic puzzles, brain teasers, problem solving, and more!
Fairy Tale STEM
Take Jack and the Beanstalk to the next level with this Fairy Tale STEM activity. Students will plan, design, build, and test a beanstalk for Jack to climb. This resource requires minimal materials and is low-prep. Perfect for elementary school! Build a Beanstalk STEM is a great way to integrate reading, writing, science, and math.
Logic Puzzles Spring
Spring Logic Puzzles. Great brain teasers to start critical thinking and problem solving in the elementary classroom. Grid puzzles with answer keys.
Homework Alternative
Are you looking for an engaging and worthwhile alternative to traditional homework? Read this blog post about my Creative Homework Project! Get to know your students on a different level as they study and present on a self-selected topic. This project really ups the engagement factor as students research and learn about anything they want! Loved by teachers, parents, and students!!
Following Directions
These Boom Cards are perfect practice for reading and following directions. Students will sort, categorize, and build cupcakes according to the given directions. Perfect for homework, extra practice, centers, and distance learning!
Valentine's Day Themed - Which One Doesn't Belong? - Critical Thinking Skills
These Valentine's Day themed “which one doesn’t belong” activity cards are designed to promote oral language and critical thinking skills, develop problem solving skills and encourage analyzing, sorting and categorizing skills. Students will learn to justify their choice as there is always more than one right answer! #valentinesdayactivity #criticalthinking #thinkingskills #thinkingroutine #whichonedeosntbelong #problemsolving #reasoningskills #kindergarten #firstgrade #distancelearning
Activities for Kids at Home
Escape rooms are very popular right now! Make your own and plan this fun activity for kids at home with this DIY escape room. #escaperoom #escaperoomforkids #escaperoomDIY #activitiesforkidsathome #activitiesforkids
Logic Puzzles
Have you used logic puzzles with your students? I LOVE doing logic puzzles AND teaching my primary students how to do them as well! Read this blog post about five reasons to try logic puzzles in your classroom. You can grab some free samples, too!
Reading and Logic
These Boom Cards are perfect for reading comprehension and logic practice for elementary students. Students read three clues and choose the correct answer. Self-correcting with engaging pictures and clues.
Christmas STEM Activities for Kids
This Christmas STEM activity is the perfect indpendent or team project for winter or anytime! All you need are toothpicks and gumdrops. Students will plan, design, create, build, and evaulate their gumdrop structures. Engage your students while encouraging problem solving and creative thinking skills.
Logic Puzzles Valentine's Day
Valentine Logic Puzzles. Great brain teasers to start critical thinking and problem solving in the elementary classroom. Grid puzzles with answer keys.
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Christmas Logic Puzzles
Halloween Logic Puzzles
Are you looking for fun, yet educational, Halloween activities? These Halloween Logic Puzzles are perfect! Students can begin solving introductory grid logic puzzles with a Halloween theme. Excellent for critical thinking and problem solving practice. Use at your Halloween party or for Halloween morning work.
Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles Math Challenges
Over 100 Printable Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles will challenge kids to use critical thinking skills by using fun, tricky, problem solving riddles. These Logic Puzzles and Brain Teasers have students read clues then use illustrated pictures that keep kids actively engaged, challenged, but not frustrated! This BUNDLE of Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles includes seasonal puzzles and daily puzzle activities. Check out this resource for your gifted students and intermediate students…
Literature Circle Roles
These literature circles are perfect for elementary students to use with any book! Read, discuss, make connections, and ask and answer questions. This resource contains 5 different literature circle roles and recording sheets for each role. Perfect for elementary school, distance learning, home school, or reading intervention.
Logic Puzzles
These logic puzzles have a fun back to school theme. These brain teasers are great for introducing grid puzzles to elementary students! Perfect for building critical thinking and problem solving skills. Includes answer keys!