1st Grade Critical Thinking Resources

The Editable Orange Shirt Day Truth and Reconciliation Workbook - Every Child Matters is a must-have resource for teachers looking to educate their students about the history of residential schools and the significance of Orange Shirt Day. This fully editable workbook provides a comprehensive, age-appropriate exploration of truth and reconciliation, and empowers students to reflect on the "Every Child Matters" message through engaging activities and thoughtful reflection.

Why Teachers Should Buy It:

1. Differentiated for Various Reading Levels: With two differentiated versions (Primary and Junior), this resource is perfect for classes with students at different reading levels. Whether you're working with younger students or those who need more challenging material, both versions allow for an inclusive and engaging learning experience for all.
2. Editable for Personalization: The fully editable PowerPoint format allows you to customize the content to meet your classroom's unique needs. Add local context, adjust the reading passages, or simplify the activities to suit your students’ abilities.
3. Supports Meaningful Conversations: This workbook offers a structured and respectful way to introduce the difficult topics of residential schools and reconciliation. The activities, which include reading comprehension, reflection questions, and creative tasks, foster empathy and understanding in your students.
4. Engaging Content: Students will learn about Phyllis Webstad’s personal story, the origins of Orange Shirt Day, and the broader history of Indigenous peoples in Canada. The workbook includes beautiful, easy-to-follow visuals and worksheets designed to captivate and educate.
5. Promotes Critical Thinking and Reflection: Encourage students to critically reflect on the impact of residential schools through thoughtful questions, journaling activities, and art-based projects such as designing their own "Orange Shirt" to symbolize the “Every Child Matters” movement.
6. Complete Resource for Educators: Whether you're new to teaching Orange Shirt Day or an experienced educator, this resource provides everything you need to facilitate these vital conversations in your classroom. It's easy to use, visually appealing, and ready to print or edit.

Included:

• Two differentiated versions (Primary & Junior) for various reading levels
• Reading passages on Phyllis Webstad’s story and the history of residential schools
• Indigenous culture vocabulary and illustrations
• Reflection and comprehension worksheets
• Creative activities (e.g., designing an Orange Shirt)

Ensure that your Orange Shirt Day lesson is impactful and informative with the Editable Orange Shirt Day Truth and Reconciliation Workbook - Every Child Matters. Help your students understand the importance of reconciliation and foster a culture of respect and inclusivity in your classroom.

Elevate your classroom's Thanksgiving celebration with this beautiful BUNDLE. This comprehensive package includes three engaging resources to make your lessons impactful: a vibrant Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation with discussion and reflection questions to spark meaningful conversations, a Thanksgiving Letter Pack Writing Activity that fosters creativity and gratitude through easy-to-follow prompts, and a Thanksgiving Turkey Craft and Writing Activity that boosts fine motor skills while reinforcing literacy and values.

Teachers love this bundle because it saves time by providing everything needed in one package. The content keeps students interested and actively participating, promoting critical thinking, creativity, and fine motor skills. This resource is perfect for classroom activities, homework, or holiday projects, enhancing your teaching experience with materials designed to inspire and engage young minds.

This collection includes:

• Resource 1: Thanksgiving PowerPoint Presentation Discussion and Reflection Questions
• Resource 2:Thanksgiving Gratitude Letter Writing Activity Pack for Appreciation
• Resource 3: Thanksgiving Turkey Craft, Writing, and Decor Activity

Happy Thanksgiving Day!

These book will inspire your students to have a positive attitude and to be kind to others. Everything students read matters!

Included are various worksheets, activities, quiz, word searches, and more.

Add a touch of holiday excitement to your classroom with this activity- Christmas Mystery Game! Ideal for use in homeroom, classroom parties, or as a fun brain-boosting break, this game will have students working together to solve clues and uncover the mystery.

Ready-to-Use Ready-to-Print / Printable Black and White Worksheet

What’s Included:

• Christmas Mystery PDF: A festive logic puzzle game that challenges students to think critically and collaborate to solve the mystery.
• Answer Key

Bring holiday magic to your classroom with this Christmas Mystery Game! Download now and watch your students immerse themselves in this joyful, brain-teasing activity!

Can be used in any grade level and any subject, especially math for cryptography lesson, encrypting, decrypting messages.

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• Math Escape Room
• It's a Match (like Spot It / Dobble)
• Christmas Mystery: Crack the Code Worksheet
• Memory Game
• This or That
• OOPS Taboo-Like Game

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Circle animal names in alphabetical order as fast as you can!

Good for reading vocabulary, sequencing and memory!

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Holiday logic puzzles great for Kindergarten - 2nd grade!

These 3X3 logic puzzles are great for practicing critical thinking and deductive reasoning. Perfect for early finishers!

Each puzzle also has pictures to help early readers track in a class setting.

Answer keys included.

Prioritize with Precision using our Wants vs Needs Worksheet! This interactive tool helps students differentiate between desires and essentials. With cut-and-paste simplicity, categorize objects to unveil true priorities. Ideal for classrooms and homeschoolers, this engaging resource fosters critical thinking and decision-making skills. Explore Wants vs Needs effortlessly and spark insightful discussions. Perfect for all ages, this worksheet empowers learners to assess values and make informed choices.

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Back to School Puzzles for Kindergarteners – Word Search & Maze

Kick off the school year with fun and engaging back to school-themed puzzles for kindergarteners! Includes word search and maze activities with answer keys. Two word search options available (color image and without).

Start the school year with excitement and learning with our Back to School Puzzles for Kindergarteners! This engaging set of puzzles includes a word search and a maze, both designed to captivate young learners and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary and skills. Perfect for classroom or home use, these puzzles provide a fun and educational activity to welcome students back to school.

What’s Inside?

- Word Search Puzzles: Two versions of the word search are included – one with a colorful image to engage visual learners and one without for a simpler approach. Both options focus on back-to-school themed words.

- Maze Activity: A fun and easy maze designed for kindergarteners, helping to develop problem-solving skills and fine motor coordination.

- Answer Keys: Comprehensive answer keys for both the word search and the maze, making it easy for teachers and parents to check students' work.

Educational Benefits

- Enhances Vocabulary: The word search puzzles introduce and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary, helping students to recognize and spell important words.

- Develops Problem-Solving Skills: The maze activity encourages critical thinking and spatial awareness as students navigate their way through the puzzle.

- Engages and Motivates: The back-to-school theme and colorful options make learning fun and keep young students engaged.

- Supports Fine Motor Skills: Tracing through the maze and searching for words helps improve fine motor skills and hand-eye coordination.

Perfect for Various Settings

This versatile set of puzzles is ideal for:

- Classroom Activities: Use as part of your back-to-school curriculum, in literacy centers, or as a fun filler activity.

- Homework Assignments: Assign as homework to reinforce learning in an enjoyable way.

- Supplemental Practice: Great for extra practice or as a reward for early finishers.

- Home Learning: Perfect for parents looking for engaging and educational activities to support their child's learning at home.

Why Choose These Puzzles?

Our Back to School Puzzles for Kindergarteners offer a fun and effective way to start the school year. The themed word search and maze activities not only make learning enjoyable but also help reinforce important vocabulary and problem-solving skills. With answer keys included, these puzzles are a convenient and valuable addition to any kindergarten curriculum.

10 themed handouts/worksheets for students to color objects that belong in scenes. Students choose and mark one item that does not belong in each scene. Includes: Scene to color: Does not belong in scene: Beach scene Snowman Fall scene Rabbit in airplane School scene Duck Mountain scene Cup and saucer House scene Ship Football scene Gingerbread man Pirate scene Igloo Snowman scene Campfire Ballet scene Soccer ball Western desert scene Snowflake Directions Answers Help students discuss, understand, and assess category skills. Fun and educational!

This is a set of bc core competencies self assessments covering Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Social Responsibility, and Personal and Cultural Identity.

Each section is designed with clear and simple layouts to help students reflect on their skills and progress with a fun emoji scoring system.

The final pages include an "I Can" statement tracker, along with a "My Strengths and Areas to Grow" section, allowing students to monitor their growth and achievements over time.

Key Features:

• Pages for each of the five BC Core Competencies.
• "I Can" statement tracker to track mastery and dates of progress.
• Written in student-friendly language for younger learners.
• Encourages goal-setting, reflection, and self-awareness.

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Growing bundle of all my word search products! Each holiday/theme includes a black & white and color option of a printable PDF as well as a digital resource Google Slide that can be shared with students and posted on Google Classroom.

Included themes/holidays:

New Year

Groundhog Day

Valentine's Day

100th Day of School

Lunar New Year

Martin Luther King Jr. Day

Presidents' Day

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Get a sneak peek into the Kawaii Adventures Activity Book with this free 2-page sample! Featuring adorable kawaii characters and fun, engaging stories, this sample offers a glimpse of the creative activities that will spark your child’s imagination. Perfect for kids ages 5-8, it’s a fun and educational way to entertain young learners while boosting their reading comprehension and critical thinking skills. Try it now and enjoy the cuteness!

Keep your preschooler engaged and learning with this fun Easter activity! This instant download includes 2 preschool activities: number matching with numbers 1-10 and egg matching puzzles with 10 eggs. Just print and cut these cute Easter eggs and your preschooler can get to work matching!

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This fun and engaging sorting activity for your students to explore the uses of light and sound. This printable resource includes 12 pictures that students can cut, paste and sort into categories of light and sound. It's a no-prep activity that promotes critical thinking and understanding of these concepts. This activity can be used after a discussion about how sound and light help us communicate in our daily lives. Students will be easily able to make connections when sorting these pictures.

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This adorable Back to School Printable Fill Out Worksheets for kids by “The Fun Sheep” is a great School Keepsake Memory to Capture the precious memories and growth of your students or kids

Back to school activity to create lasting memories with these first & last day of school questionnaires! And compare experiences and accomplishments throughout the year

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- 2 "First Day of School" Questionnaires (colored and black & white)

- 2 " Last Day of School" Questionnaires (colored and black & white)

- 4 pages to print

- A4 paper Size

- Best to print on card stock (Colors will vary depending on printer used)

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Hurry Up to Catch the School bus and get ready for an exciting back-to-school adventure! This unique clipart collection combines fun mazes and vibrant illustrations to engage students and make learning enjoyable.

This set includes 2 Easy level mazes with 4 different kids in PDF format (A total of 4 Pages)

Engage your students in an adventure they won't forget. Download now and let the fun begin!

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These fun & engaging activities are a great way to help children learn yoga poses while fusing fitness with fun and will keep children entertained for hours! These teaching aides are also great for calming corners, take home activities, or pose of the week.

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- 8 x 11 Pose Poster

- 12 Yoga Pose Instructional Coloring Pages

- 12 Engaging Task Cards

- 12 Labeled Pose Flash Cards with Decorative Backs

- 12 Non-Labeled Pose Flash Cards with Decorative Backs

- 2 Yoga Dice Games

- 2 Yoga Spinner Game

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Encourage meaningful math discussions with this set of 15 Math Conversation Starters Posters! Perfect for promoting critical thinking, problem-solving, and peer collaboration. Display these colorful posters in your classroom to help students articulate their reasoning and engage in productive math conversations. Ideal for grades 1-5 and easy to use for any math lesson.

In this Coloring in Growth Mindset pack you will find 18 fun and easy to print coloring in worksheets for students that are a fun and inexpensive way to keep them motivated. Each page has a short growth mindset phrase for your PreK, Kindergarten or First/Second Year students that help build their self-esteem, confidence and resilience. By providing children with positive affirmations, we can help them to develop a positive self-image, increase their self-worth, and instil in them the belief that they are capable and deserving of happiness, success and love. Get your students to read the sentence, look in the mirror and repeat the sentence again and then color in the cute fruit themed worksheet.

There are many other positive reinforcement games that teachers can play with students. Here are a few ideas you can play and then use my Growth Mindset - Positive Affirmations - Coloring in Worksheet as consolidation:

1. Catch the Compliment: In this game, students write compliments about each other on small pieces of paper. The teacher collects the compliments and reads them aloud. The student who is being complimented gets to catch a small toy or ball.
2. High Five Challenge: This game challenges students to reach a certain goal, such as completing a certain number of math problems. When they achieve the goal, they get a high five from the teacher or another student.
3. Treasure Box: Create a treasure box filled with small toys, stickers, and other fun items. When students do something positive, they get to choose a prize from the treasure box.
4. Class Compliments: Set a goal for the class, such as being respectful to each other or completing assignments on time. When the class achieves the goal, they get a compliment from the teacher and a reward, such as extra recess time.
5. Team Points: Divide the class into teams and award points for positive behavior. The team with the most points at the end of the week gets a reward, such as a pizza party or movie day.

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What’s wrong with this picture? Each silly scene picture has some unusual additions to them to promote thinking and speaking skills. This pack contains 20 silly scene pictures that aim to get children talking. These silly scene picture cards are open-ended, and children can look at the picture and identify what’s silly in them.

These 20 'What's Wrong With This Picture' scenes encourage:

• Critical thinking
• Expressive Language
• Sentence Formation

Instructions:

1.Print out these Silly Scene picture cards. You may choose to print one on each page or two per page.

2.Invite the child to identify what’s silly about the picture and how could we change it to make it better.

3.You may choose to work with an individual child or in a small group.

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