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2nd grade critical thinking printables
15 Working Memory Brain Games: Improve executive function in 5 minutes a day!
WORKING MEMORY BEST SELLER--UPDATED FOR 2024! These 15 research-based brain games are designed to improve kids' working memory in five minutes of partner game play daily for just 9 weeks! If you've ever complained that students lack the following skills, an executive function of the brain called working memory might be the issue!-staying focused and on-task-following complex and multi-step directions-copying information and taking notes-keeping their place in a text-retelling stories-explaining
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K - 6th
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BUNDLE: Doodle Word Search Puzzles | Early Finishers, Fun Brain Breaks
Doodle Word Search Puzzles - BUNDLE!!These aren't typical word searches, rather they are "doodle" searches! Instead of searching for letters to make words, students are searching for doodle icon patterns throughout the puzzle (just like the normal word search). My students LOVE LOVE LOVE these so much that I created more to use throughout the year for different seasons, holidays, or occasions. It's a great option for early finishers or students who want a challenge!This HUGE BUNDLE includes 48 D
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2nd - 12th
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2D Shape Pattern Block STEM Challenge Cards
The perfect addition to your morning STEM tubs, these challenge cards ask students to make a variety of different 2D shapes from pattern blocks. Ideal for building visual discrimination skills as children have to rotate and flip smaller shapes to create the new shape.Focus shapes included - triangle, square, rectangle, rhombus/diamond, hexagon, trapezoid. Perfect to use as an invitation to play in the Early Years, as math centers or even as a cross-curriculum literacy center for early readers to
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K - 3rd
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CREATIVE SQUIGGLE PROMPT PICTURE STORY WRITING DAILY PRACTICE 1ST 2ND 3RD GRADE
CREATIVE SQUIGGLE PROMPT PICTURE DRAWING AND STORY WRITING ACTIVITY PAPERS: FUN MORNING WORK AND DAILY PRACTICE FOR KINDERGARTEN / 1ST / 2ND / 3RD / 4TH GRADEIf you are looking for fun activities to spark your students' creativity and imagination, you have come to the right place. This resource includes 100 no-prep templates which come in 8 differentiated versions. The sheets contain a squiggle or a shape so that students can continue the drawing to create something new!Younger students can us
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K - 4th
Positive Self Talk Activities/Coloring Pages | Positive Affirmations Posters
These 8 positive self talk coloring pages are designed to help instill a confident, healthy belief system by featuring affirmations related to speaking positively about oneself. Each page is designed with images that students will love to color as they meditate on the inspiring message. Students may place posters inside binder covers or notebooks, in lockers, and even take them home to hang in their rooms! By keeping the posters in places they see each day, students have continuous opportunities
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2nd - 12th
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Also included in: HUGE Coloring Pages Growing Bundle
Map Skills 2nd grade 3rd grade worksheets, continents, vocabulary, landforms
This unit has everything you need for a great unit to teach map skills, vocabulary, continents, and landforms. This unit was written and used with first, second and third graders.What is included….MAP SKILLS-A 12 page no prep packet to help your students understand basic map skills. A cover is included so all you need to do is copy and staple. This pack would be great for distance learning, easy enough so students can do this independently. This pack includes these concepts…-What is a globe?-Wh
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1st - 3rd
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See Think Wonder WRITE Kindergarten- 2nd Writing Morning Work
Are you searching for writing morning work that your students will LOVE! You want something that sparks conversating, and easily engages even your most hesitant students, but you don’t want to spend any more free time planning! You need See Think Wonder Write! Your solution to purposeful writing morning work without all of the hassle! This writing morning work resource is the perfect addition to your primary curriculum! What is See Think Wonder Write?Are you ready to ignite learning and engageme
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K - 2nd
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Also included in: See Think Wonder Write BUNDLE Morning Work Digital Distance Learning
Shark Tank Elementary Economics Project for Inventors and Entrepreneurs
Loosely based on the show, Shark Tank.... this is a great unit to use for late elementary and middle school students to learn economic terms while working through the planning process of designing a good or service as an entrepreneur. Includes planners for all steps of the process and links to Shark Tank snippets on YouTube as examples too! Thank you and enjoy! ⭐ CHECK OUT THE FULL PREVIEW ABOVE! ⭐ * Each section of the project below includes teacher directions * Links to Shark T
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2nd - 7th
Logic Puzzles & Brain Teasers Enrichment Activities Early Finishers Yearlong Set
Challenge & excite your students with this Daily Logic Puzzles & Brain Teasers Yearlong Set for Early Finishers. This BEST SELLING set of Logic Puzzles & Brain Teasers can be used in a variety of ways in your classroom to engage your students in fun & challenging ways! Easy-to-use, and substitute friendly, this set of 180 daily logic puzzles & brain teasers will motivate your students while targeting problem-solving, critical thinking, inferencing, patterning, word building,
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1st - 4th
Early Finishers Logic Puzzles Enrichment Activities Fast Finishers
Are you looking for ways to incorporate critical thinking and reasoning skills into your classroom? These 10 logic puzzles would be perfect as enrichment activities and for fast / early finishers and gifted and talented students! They would also work well as morning work and homework.I have always enjoyed doing logic puzzles myself and decided to make some of my own for my students. In my class, * I introduce logic puzzles by doing one as a whole group. * Then, I let them work on one with a part
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2nd - 4th
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Would You Rather Prompts - Digital and Printable Activities - Writing
It seems like every conversation I overhear my students having starts with, “Would you rather...”! I remember having the same conversations with my friends when I was in school!! So, why not use conversations that students are already having and apply them to critical thinking, opinion writing, and collaborative discussions!!This resource includes 16 Would You Rather prompts and comes in two formats: DIGITAL and PRINTABLE!! Editable versions of each are also included!These activities can be used
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2nd - 6th
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Growth Mindset Bell Ringer Journal Morning Work Daily Warm Up: SEL Activities
Growth Mindset Bell Ringers Morning Work Daily Journal for 2nd and 3rd grade:Not sure how to fit growth mindset instruction in with ALL THE OTHER THINGS? This growth mindset bell ringer journal IS YOUR ANSWER! It literally takes 10 minutes each day and it COVERS ALL THINGS GROWTH MINDSET for an ENTIRE YEAR!These growth mindset bell ringers are perfect warm-ups for teachers who are looking for quick, easy to use, daily growth mindset instruction in the form of warm-ups or bell ringers. This be
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2nd - 3rd
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Also included in: Growth Mindset Activities: Bell Ringer Daily Journal Multi-Level BUNDLE
STEM Bubble Wand Design Challenge Science Problem-Solving Activity
Bubbles, Bubbles, Everywhere! STEM students love bubbles! This STEM activity has elements of fun, but also a great design and building challenge. After exploring with bubbles students will design and test their own bubble wands! Watch them engineer the ultimate bubble with their bubble wands!➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 3 projects.➡️ Click here to save 20% on this STEM resource in a bundle of 6 projects.What is the challenge?This STEM Challenge will have your st
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2nd - 5th
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NGSS:
3-5-ETS1-3
, 3-5-ETS1-1
, 3-5-ETS1-2
Also included in: STEM Fun Challenge Bundle
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Math Logic Puzzles: 1st grade Enrichment - [Digital & Printable PDF]
Math Logic Puzzles for 1st grade includes 18 higher-order thinking puzzles designed to challenge and engage your high flyers and fast finishers. Your students will utilize critical thinking and problem-solving skills while building a solid understanding of essential math concepts and skills.These puzzles are available as a printable PDF and a paperless version made with Google Slides™ for virtual learning.Every activity is directly aligned with the Common Core State Standards for Math.----------
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K - 2nd
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STEM Challenges for use with LEGO® or Building Blocks:120 Task Cards/Journal
Hands-on activities with building blocks challenges for the win! Engage and motivate kids on the daily basis! Use for morning tubs, recess bins, STEAM/STEM time, and at-home or distance learning! Your students will be begging for more!Enjoy 120 engaging and motivating building blocks STEAM/STEM challenge task cards that promote critical thinking skills! There are 120 exciting challenges, each on their own card, in black and white for easy printing. Pick and choose the challenges you and your stu
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2nd - 5th
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Logic Puzzles 1st and 2nd Grade Brain Teasers
These grid style logic puzzles are great brain teasers to practice critical thinking and reasoning skills with young students! Use these fun math logic puzzles to introduce primary students to the concept OR they can be used independently by older students. NO PREP, PRINT AND GO!❤️ I LOVED doing these when I was a kid and I have fun introducing them to my students! Use for whole group, enrichment, homework, early finishers, sub days, and more! ❤️ SAVE $$$ WHEN YOU BUY THE LOGIC PUZZLES BUNDLE!✅
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1st - 3rd
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles 1st and 2nd Grade Brain Teasers Bundle
Thought Bubble Social Inferences and Problem Solving Scenarios Speech Therapy
Are you looking for engaging problem solving scenarios speech therapy resources? Give these social emotional learning activities for speech therapy a try! Work on making social inferences, problem-solving, identifying emotions, feelings, empathy, what you should think versus say, and conversational skills.These problem solving scenarios speech therapy activity can be open-ended or structured if used with the supports.This activity is perfect for kids whose joint attention or reading comprehensio
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2nd - 5th
Back to School Secret Emoji Crack the Code First Day Activities
Engage and motivate your students with secret emoji code activities they will love. With Back to School Secret Emoji Crack the Code First Day Activities, students learn about problem-solving, reasoning and logical skills the fun way. You will love how easy this print-and-go resource makes your teacher life! Your students will love cracking the code to reveal the secret message you have for them on the first day of school.Whether you use this resource as filler, bell ringer, or early finisher act
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2nd - 5th
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HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills) Reading Response Sheets
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This download includes the first edition of my no-prep H.O.T.S reading response sheets. The activities are designed to encourage your students to understand, create, evaluate, and analyze text on a deeper level. They are aligned to the Common Core Standards and can be used over & over with different books in a variety of ways {differentiated guided reading lessons, homework, early finisher work, literacy stations, etc}.
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1st - 3rd
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WORD PUZZLES: Brain Teasers! REBUS Word PUZZLES and Hink Pinks, Word Plexers
WORD PUZZLES - Brain teasers, rebus puzzles and Hink Pinks!This packet includes two different types of word puzzles and brain teasers for students! These brain teasers will help expand your students' vocabulary and change the way they think about words! My hope is that through these activities your students will become excited about finding out new words and ways to "play" with words! This packet includes: - 2 pages of word puzzles - answer keys to word puzzles - 2 pages of Hinky Pinks (another
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2nd - 7th
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Science Picture of the Day Writing Prompts Science Morning Work Activity
Step into the fascinating world of picture writing prompts with “Science picture of the day!” Help your students explore science concepts while expanding their writing sentences during this journey of critical thinking and observation! This resource offers real-life science pictures that will foster inquiry-based learning and drive meaningful discussion, encouraging your students to use important science vocabulary, draw inferences, and connect science to their daily lives.These picture writing
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2nd - 5th
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Also included in: Ultimate Science Lesson Plan Units BUNDLE
2nd Grade Math Word Problem of the Day: Daily Problem Solving Bundle | FULL YEAR
We all know that kids in 2nd grade need help with word problems. The good news is, there's a resource for that! Daily Problem Solving for Grade 2 takes a "problem of the day" approach to avoid overwhelming struggling or reluctant learners while they work to build confidence and competence with strategies for math word problems.Students love the format because it's both fun and engaging, with each week centering on a kid-friendly theme. A fun fact starts the week to build interest and get things
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2nd - 3rd
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Growth Mindset Activities Back to School Goals Growth Mindset Bulletin Board
Do you want to foster a growth mindset with your students this year? These growth mindset activities are designed as a way to foster a growth mindset culture in your classroom. Students will read the included book on growth mindset, learn about a fixed vs. growth mindset, write and/or draw their goals for the year and make a growth mindset bulletin board. You can also string them up and hang them around the classroom with the banner posters provided. They serve as a great reminder for students,
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K - 3rd
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Also included in: Back to School Activities BUNDLE
Context Clues Task Cards and Quick Assessment Print and Easel Activities
Students need to practice using Context Clues, and this collection of 36 Context Clues Task Cards / SCOOT Game and Quick Assessment will save you time as you differentiate instruction. Students use the context embedded in the surrounding sentence and select the best answer multiple-choice style. This printer-friendly set is flexible to meet the needs of diverse learners, and can be an extension activity for early finishers, in small groups during a guided reading mini-lesson, projected for whole
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2nd - 4th
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