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Problem solving resources for homeschool under $5
Cup Stacking Challenge Cards
Grab these Cup Stacking Challenge Cards for endless classroom fun and engagement.Indoor Recess? perfect!Relay Race in P.E.? you bet!S.T.E.M. Activity? for sure!Need to boost student problem solving? you know it!What's Included:• 50 Illustrated Challenge Cards• Interactive PDF Full Page CardsEXTRA: Valentine Heart Cup Stacking ChallengesHow To Use:These challenge cards can be used several different ways. Ultimately, use these cards in a way that works best in your classroom and for your students.
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K - 3rd
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Thanksgiving Fun Activities! 7 Logic Puzzles & Brain Teasers for Middle School
Fun critical thinking Thanksgiving activities for middle schoolers!This packet of seven activities includes three Thanksgiving logic puzzles, one cryptogram, a Thanksgiving food word search using words from the cryptogram, one grid matching activity, and one grid drawing sheet. They are ready to print, copy, and use- no other prep necessary! An answer key and tips are included. These puzzles are great to use as a filler activity, with a substitute, or after a test is given, and yet they will
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6th - 8th
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Also included in: Year Round Logic Puzzle Bundle for Middle School!
Classroom Procedure & Routine Visuals for Preschool, Pre-k and Kindergarten
Pulling your hair out by having to give the same directions over and over again to your preschoolers? You need Classroom Procedure Cards. ➡️ These visual cards teach your preschool, pre-k and kinder students the classroom procedures and routines, creating independence and saving your voice and sanity! Also, when your littles know what you expect, they are better able to rise to those expectations. Better behavior, for the win! Included in this Procedure Pack:*entering the classroom*move throu
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PreK - K
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Multiplication Word Problems - Equal Groups - Arrays - Multiplication Worksheets
This resource includes 50 multiplication word problems (1 digit X 1 digit). Each problem requires students to write an equation, a repeated addition, and a solution sentence. In addition, the students will represent the problems with equal groups or arrays. This resource includes the print and the digital (Google Slides) versions. What's included: 50 word problems - Print version50 word problems - Google SlidesPoster "Steps to Solve Word Problems"Poster "Solving Multiplication Word Problems"Answ
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2nd - 4th
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Letter Writing Unit - Friendly Letters
Friendly Letter Writing Unit {Dear Scruffy...}Your students will love writing friendly letters to Scruffy the dog who has lots of problems to be solved! This is a perfect letter writing unit to put in an independent writing center once you teach the parts of a friendly letter (anchor charts included too). Scruffy has so many problems, your students will use their reasoning skills and have the opportunity to work on writing him letters with endless solutions for many months.This resource includes
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K - 2nd
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Back to School Classroom Management Tools | Classroom Routines and Procedures
Back to school is SO busy—one way to make sure the year starts smoothly is to clearly outline your classroom expectations with your students so that they know your classroom routines and procedures. With this classroom management resource, you will have access to over 100 routines and procedures listed out, ideas for meeting discussion topics, and my entire morning routine as an example to start from. As teachers, we have all found ourselves in that panicky moment where we need to line up for an
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1st - 8th, Staff
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36 Tangram puzzles
This package contains 36 tangram puzzles to be recreated by the students. Each page has 2 boxes, in it are both the puzzle (in black) and the solution (in color). This game practices spatial awareness, geometric concepts, problem solving, shapes and mathematical concepts like symmetry and congruency.There are 36 tangram puzzles in this package, a mix of figures, animals and objects. Tangram is a dissection puzzle consisting of seven flat shapes, called tans, which are put together to form shapes
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PreK - 6th
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Measurement Conversion Anchor Chart: Metric & Customary System (ie: King Gallon)
I quickly found out how important a solid anchor chart is after teaching measurement in my own classroom. There is also value in having the units displayed differently. This is a wonderful resource that students can use as a fold able or simply glue in to their math interactive notebook. You can cut this anchor chart in half and give the student the customary measurement chart as you teach, and then the metric system as you teach it. Or just keep as is. This chart includes the most commonly used
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3rd - 10th
11 Minecraft Logic Puzzles
Looking for some fun Minecraft activities? These Minecraft logic grid puzzles are a great way for students to be introduced to the technique of utilizing logical process rather than educated guesses to achieve answers. They foster critical thinking, which transition into math and problem solving skills.
This set of 11 logic puzzles is ideal for all students, not just the Minecraft minded. There are 3 levels of worksheets in this set. The easier one is great for younger students or can be used a
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1st - 7th
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Real World Math Task Open Ended Problem Solving Challenge Set 1- Print & Digital
Are you looking for challenging math problems and tasks that keep your students engaged, apply the math you have taught, and meet the standards of the Common Core or other rigorous math standards? Looking for a quick low-prep, ready-to-print math project that is rigorous and meaningful? Check out these low-floor, high-ceiling tasks!NOW WITH DIGITAL SLIDES AS WELL! Perfect for when you...need something for fast finishers want something easy for a subare between units and want to focus on probl
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3rd - 5th
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Telling Time By The Hour Worksheets And Activities
Telling Time Worksheets and activities for early exploration of clock numbers and features, and concepts related to telling time by the hour. Use these worksheets and activities to teach, review and assess students' understanding of concepts related to telling time by the hour!What's Included:Telling Time Worksheets (26 Pages):Draw the Hour Hand - For each time shown, draw the hour hand. Draw the Hour & Minute Hands - Read the time and draw the hour and minute hands.Write the Hour - Write t
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PreK - 1st
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Also included in: Kindergarten Math Worksheets Bundle
Twistle- Critical Thinking Word Game
Twistle is a twist on a classic word game. Students will be challenged to complete word puzzles with a twist. Each page asks students to complete a word puzzle in a different way.
Included In This Packet:
15-Game Different Game Boards
1- Blank Game Board
Create Your Own Boards For Students
1- Board With Lines Only
To Copy on the Backs Of Each Game As a Place For Students To Find More Words and Complete the Traditional Game
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3rd - 6th, Staff
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Math Talk Sentence Starters • Math Talk Posters
Math talk is the respectful, rich mathematical conversation guided by the teacher between students used to strengthen their mathematical thinking and reasoning. Within this discourse students are clarifying and justifying their thinking, sharing solutions, and challenging ideas. Math talk is an opportunity for students to share strategies and have discussions about mathematical content.These Math Talk sentence stems will aid students in rich mathematical conversations. Included in this resource:
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1st - 5th
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Early Finishers Activities Pack #1 Fast Finishers Brain Teasers Gifted Activity
This digital resource and printable early finisher brain teasers will give you what you need to keep ALL of your students learning and challenged! The early finisher brain teaser activities review important math skills while building problem solving and thinking skills. They can be used to enrich and challenge ALL students at any time of the year. Click here to grab 130 Early Finisher activities and receive a HUGE discount!These early finisher brain teaser activities are ideal for those, I’m Don
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3rd - 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
Christmas Crossword, Christmas Word Search + Christmas Puzzles – Harder Version
A super set of 5 black and white NO PREP differentiated Christmas puzzles (4 word puzzles and a maze) for lots of fun at Christmas time. Includes crossword, word search, codeword, acrostic word scramble, and star maze. All the word puzzles are provided in two versions to allow differentiation in the classroom and answer keys are included. Easy to use – just print and go. Handy for fast finishers or substitute lessons. Over 90 seasonal words are used across the four Christmas word puzzles.If you
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4th - 6th
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Working Memory & Auditory Processing Game (Listen.Think. Repeat.)
This game targets working memory and auditory processing. Such skills impact a student's comprehension as well. Students will take turns listening to tasks requiring recall and processing of information. Tasks include sequential order, forward and reverse number memory, sequential order of rote memory concepts and reasoning.
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2-page game board
45-task/game cards with answers included on bottom of each card
(*Updated 03/04/2015 with corrected printing instructions)
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Not Grade Specific
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Brain Teasers and Logic Puzzles for Early Finishers
About this resource:Want to promote critical thinking in your classroom? Want students who think "outside the box"? Modified from my popular Brain Teaser sets, these rebus picture puzzles challenge students purely visually! Students will identify words, phrases, idioms, etc. being depicted in each rebus puzzle.This file includes 3 worksheets featuring 10 rebus puzzles each. Great for fast finishers, warm-ups, or just for fun!!Key included for all sets!Follow Me:Click here to Follow Me!Items Rela
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4th - 9th
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Also included in: Emergency Sub Plans | NOT Math Specific!
I am a Maker STEM Challenge Back to School STEAM Activities First day of school
This STEM Activity I Am a Maker STEM Challenge pairs great with the book "Be a Maker" by Katey Howes. Great back to school and first week of school activity. Includes DIY printable bulletin board letters for your maker space. This activity can be completed as awhole group or rotation style. Easy prep & use any common materials!Looking to use STEM all year round? Let your students be creative makers with STEM challenges! Save 30% & get 60 STEM challenges with Elementary STEM Year Long Bun
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K - 3rd
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Quadrilateral Robots | Quadrilaterals Activity, PBL Math Project, Geometry Craft
This low-prep Quadrilaterals Project makes the perfect culminating activity for any quadrilaterals unit! In this Common Core aligned math craft, students will create 'robots' from quadrilateral shapes: rectangles, squares, rhombuses, parallelograms, trapezoids, and kites. In doing so, they'll practice identifying and classifying the different types of quadrilaterals — making it a fantastic project-based learning activity for any 3rd, 4th, or 5th grade class.This geometry printable includes 29 pa
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3rd - 5th
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Logic Puzzles: Christmas - December - 4 levels
8 engaging Christmas logic puzzles with different levels of difficulties featuring Christmas and December themes (toy drive, bake sale fundraiser, stocking stuffer, gag gift exchange, decorating a gingerbread village, drinking winter drinks and reindeer games). Logic grid puzzles are a fun way for students to engage in critical thinking. These puzzles have different levels of difficulty for students of all levels. The easier ones are great for younger students or can be used as practice or a war
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2nd - 7th
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Also included in: Logic Puzzles Holiday Bundle: Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas
Visual Discrimination Poms on Grids Fine Motor Activity
These Poms on Grids cards will allow your students the opportunity to develop their visual discrimination skills, while also working on fine motor skills, and having fun! They will need to pay attention to the color and position of the poms to be able to recreate the design on the large grid.*Be sure to check out the MEGA BUNDLE for even bigger savings off all of my Visual Discrimination resources.Visual discrimination skills are important for students to have because they not only help with re
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Visual Discrimination Bundle Part 1 Fine Motor Activities
Visual Discrimination Popsicle Stick Designs Fine Motor Activity
These popsicle stick design cards will allow your students the opportunity to develop their visual discrimination skills. They will need to pay attention to the color, orientation and position of the popsicle sticks on the cards to be able to recreate the design with real popsicle sticks.*Be sure to check out the MEGA BUNDLE for even bigger savings off all of my Visual Discrimination resources.Visual discrimination skills are important for students to have because they not only help with readin
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PreK - K
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Also included in: Visual Discrimination Bundle Part 1 Fine Motor Activities
Wooden block building challenge cards for Pre-School/Kindergarten Block Center
Ideal block center activity with wooden blocks to improve fine-motor development, problem solving and STEM skills. There are 15 construction task cards included in this set and children will love the challenge of building the various items: towers, bridges, robot, car, train, rocket etc. These cards are to be used alongside standard colored wooden blocks as shown in the pictures. THIS PRODUCT IS PART OF A MONEY SAVING BUNDLE.This would make an ideal independent activity station or morning cent
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PreK - 1st
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NGSS:
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, K-2-ETS1-1
, K-PS2-1
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