1st Grade Critical Thinking Printables

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.

This is a both the 2 page printer friendly black and white worksheet and full color worksheet to print and hand to your students. While you read Would You Rather be a Bullfrog? by Theo LeSieg.

Tell you students something along the lines of:

"I'm going to read you a fun story. You need to think about each question comparing 2-3 nouns. A Noun is a person, place, thing, or idea. You wont tell me out loud which one you would rather be you are going color or circle your choice. This is a great way to practice writing while listening."

The idea behind this worksheet is to allow students to:

• interact with the story that is quiet
• encourages decision making.
• allows students to start practicing skills for note taking.

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.

OTHER CHRISTMAS CLASSROOM GAMES:

• 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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A logic puzzle for each season (fall, winter, spring, summer) is included!

Great for young learners and early finishers! These 3X3 logic puzzles are perfect for practicing critical thinking skills and deductive reasoning. Each puzzle includes pictures to help assist early learners.

Need help navigating through difficult situations? Our "What If" multiple choice answers will challenge students to think critically and make the right choices in various scenarios. With thought-provoking questions and engaging choices, this interactive tool is perfect for developing decision-making skills and promoting critical thinking. Encourage students to think outside the box and consider all possible outcomes before selecting their answer. Whether in the classroom or at home, our "What If" situation multiple choice answers will have students pondering the best course of action in no time. Elevate learning with this innovative and engaging resource today!

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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 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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Looking for fun First Week of School activities, Crafts, Decorations or Worksheets ? This set has everything you need, It will keep the kids engaged and entertained, Designed for preschool and kindergarten students

Get your little learners excited and prepared for the new school year with this wide variety of engaging activities and crafts to make the back-to-school transition fun and memorable

Activities included in this printable Bundle:

- All About Me Worksheet

- Teacher’s Portrait

- Back to School Banners

- Back to School Posters

- Back to School Counting Clip Cards

- Back to School Gift Card Holder

- Back to school Gift Tags

- Back to School Handprint Craft

- Back To School Paper Crowns

- First and Last Day of School Questionnaire

- All About Summer Break

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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.

Introducing Measure It Up Engaging Inquiry-Based Math Task Cards for Measurement and Length. This comprehensive pack is designed to ignite students curiosity and foster a deep understanding of measurement concepts through inquiry-based learning. With 40 printable task cards included, this resource provides a wide range of opportunities for elementary students to explore and apply their knowledge of measurement and length.

What is inquiry-based learning? Inquiry-based learning is an approach that promotes active student engagement, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills. It empowers students to ask questions, investigate, and discover knowledge on their own or collaboratively with their peers. It encourages students to explore and make connections between concepts, promoting a deeper understanding of the subject matter.

You can utilize these task cards in various ways to enhance their math instruction. The task cards are designed to be versatile and can be used in whole-class discussions, small-group activities, math centers, or even as independent work. They can be easily printed and laminated, allowing students to write directly on them using whiteboard markers. Or you can display the task cards on a smartboard or whiteboard using slides, providing a paperless option for classroom use.

These task cards promote critical thinking skills as students are encouraged to analyze, evaluate and solve problems independently. They also foster a deeper understanding of measurement concepts by allowing students to explore real-world scenarios and make connections to their own experiences.

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What’s wrong with this picture? These silly scenes have some unusual additions to them to promote thinking and speaking skills. This bundle contains 40 silly scene pictures that aim to get children talking. These silly scenes are open-ended, and children can look at the picture and identify what’s silly in them.

These 40 Silly Scenes Encourage:

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Classroom Posters: Speaking and Listening Rules

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Friendship Activities for Preschoolers:

Ways to Be a Good Friend

Friendship Scenario Cards

Classroom Posters: Friendship

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Social Scenario: Problem Solving Task Cards

Preschool Teamwork Activities

Conflict Resolution Activities

Kindness Activities for Preschool

Gratitude Group Activities:

FREE Gratitude Activity for Preschoolers: 20-Day Gratitude Challenge Poster

Gratitude Activity for Preschoolers (PowerPoint Story & Activities)

Gratitude Jar

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Introduce your little one to the world of numbers with our engaging kindergarten math activity game, Numbers Puzzle from 1 to 10!

This hands-on, educational puzzle is designed to make early math concepts fun and easy to understand.

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Perfect for preschool and kindergarten learners, this set includes sturdy, colorful puzzle pieces that fit together to form each number from 1 to 10.

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Enhance the environment of your classroom with this vibrant and lively Bright April Pocket Chart Calendar Cards Spring - Theme.

Each number is a 2.7" square and showcases an image of: Sun, Bee, Rain Boots, Umbrella and Bunny accompanied by a clear, bold number and a solid color border in an AABB pattern.

Let your creativity shine as you use these cards to create your unique patterns.

These numbers effortlessly fit into most calendar pocket charts

what's included in this kit?
• 5 complete sets of cards, ranging from 1 to 32, in a 2.7" square size

• April pennants available in full-page, two-in-one page and four-in-one page size

• 2 heading labels

• Year labels spanning from 2024 to 2027

• Days of the week cards

• Special days and holidays cards

How does it work?

• Counting on numbers

• Number recognition

• Comparing numbers

• Identifying patterns

• Sorting odd and even numbers

For durability, print the kit on white cardstock and laminate.

This resource pairs perfectly with

Classroom Calendar Seasons Months and Days Labels

Classroom Decor Bundle Rainbow Posters Set

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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.

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.

Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods: Fun & Engaging Learning!

Turn mealtime into math time! "Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods" is a creative file folder activity that makes learning math fun and engaging for young children.

Here's how your child benefits:

• Learning Through Play: This interactive activity uses familiar foods to teach basic addition and subtraction concepts.
• Hands-on Fun: Children will love building their own food creations while mastering math skills!
• Visual Aids: Engaging visuals help children grasp mathematical concepts with ease.
• Solid Math Foundation: Develop a strong understanding of addition and subtraction through engaging activities.
• Beyond the Basics: This activity goes beyond simple calculations, teaching practical skills like measurement and comparison.
• Problem-Solving Skills: Your child will learn to solve math problems creatively through play.
• Mental Math Mastery: Regular practice strengthens mental math abilities.
• Positive Math Attitude: This interactive activity fosters a love of learning and builds math confidence.

"Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods" is the perfect way to:

• Supplement classroom learning with a fun, hands-on activity.
• Keep children engaged and entertained while learning.
• Turn meal prep into a math adventure!
• Help your child develop a positive association with math.

Get ready to embark on a delicious math journey! Master the Art of Addition & Subtraction with Foods today and watch your child blossom into a math whiz!

Includes:

Adding and Subtracting Pizzas with pepperonis 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Cookies with chocolate chips 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Donuts with sprinkles 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Tree with apples 3 pages

Adding and Subtracting Water with ice cubes 3 pages

Back to School Puzzles for 2nd Graders – Word Search, Maze, and Crossword

Kick off the school year with fun and engaging back to school-themed puzzles for 2nd graders! Includes word search, maze, and crossword activities with answer keys. Two word search options available.

Start the school year with excitement and learning with our Back to School Puzzles for 2nd Graders! This engaging set of puzzles includes a word search, maze, and crossword puzzle, all 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 2nd graders, helping to develop problem-solving skills and fine motor coordination.
• Crossword Puzzle: A beginner-friendly crossword puzzle that reinforces vocabulary and spelling skills through engaging clues related to the back-to-school theme.
• Answer Keys: Comprehensive answer keys for the word search, maze, and crossword, making it easy for teachers and parents to check students' work.

Educational Benefits

• Enhances Vocabulary: The word search and crossword puzzles introduce and reinforce key back-to-school vocabulary, helping students to recognize and spell important words.
• Develops Problem-Solving Skills: The maze and crossword activities encourage critical thinking and spatial awareness as students navigate and solve the puzzles.
• 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 2nd Graders offer a fun and effective way to start the school year. The themed word search, maze, and crossword 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 2nd-grade curriculum.

These inquiry cycle cards are what your IB PYP classroom needs! They follow Kath Murdoch's essential phases of inquiry : Tuning In, Finding Out, Sorting Out, Going Further, Making Conclusions, and Taking Action. Perfect for inquiry-based learning environments, these cards help students visualize their learning journey and critically reflect on which phase they are in during any unit of inquiry. Each of the cards include the inquiry phase, associated questions and pictures to help students conceptualize the phases in each unit.

This resource includes six cards that can be used in various ways:

• Classroom Bulletin Board: Display the inquiry cycle prominently on your bulletin board to create a constant visual reminder for students.

• Reflection Tool: Use the questions on each card to facilitate student reflections during different phases of their learning journey.

• Group Activities: Encourage group discussions by asking students to categorize their activities or knowledge based on the inquiry cycle phases.

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Inquiry Based Learning Reflecting Sheets - IB PYP For 2nd&3rd Grade

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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

What comes in the product:

- 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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