These activities complement The Primary Education Thinking Skills™ curriculum, in particular the thinking skills associated with Yolanda the Yarnspinner and Isabel the Inventor! If you use P.E.T.S., you might also enjoy the activities found HERE. These language and wordplay activities are perfect for small group instruction and will delight younger students. They also fit in beautifully … Read more
Grab a deck of playing cards and you have all you need to introduce dozens of fantastic higher-level activities that get kids thinking! Here are a few that complement The Primary Education Thinking Skills™ curriculum which addresses four main types of high-level thinking: convergent, divergent, visual-spatial, and evaluative thinking. You can find other PETS™-friendly activities … Read more
Many teachers who work with gifted students or teach STEM programs are familiar with the brainstorming strategy S.C.A.M.P.E.R. If you have not taught it or used it with your students, there is a very good explanation here and here is an introductory slide show you can use to introduce the strategy to your elementary students. … Read more
