Critical Thinking Activities
Collection by Practical Primary Teacher • Last updated 2 days ago
Critical thinking ideas, activities, and printable resources for the elementary classroom. Logic puzzles, brain teasers, problem solving, and more!
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…
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Halloween Logic Puzzles
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!
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Logic Puzzles
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Logic Puzzles Back to School
Logic Puzzles
Logic Puzzles Fun grid puzzles that are great for critical thinking, problem solving, early finishers, and more!
Morning Tubs
Morning Tubs are a great alternative to morning work! Students can chat, create, explore, and play before starting their busy academic day. Hands-on, free form activities are a great way for young children to have a "soft start" to their day. Check out this blog for ideas, tips, and tricks to get started in your elementary classroom.
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Logic Puzzles Summer