2nd Grade Critical Thinking Centers

Here are 36 different Halloween themed Tangram puzzles for you to cut out and use in your classroom! Each tangram is on a 3.7" x 4.9" card and there are 4 cards per page. The color tangrams show the individual shapes while the black tangrams only show the whole figure as a sold color. The colored tangrams are filled in with glitter. I have also included 3 different sized tangram squares for you to print out in both color and black. The black tangram squares have white lines on them so they are easy to see the pieces and cut out. Tangrams in this set (note there are multiple different ones for some of them, such as a cat sitting in a different position or bats flying different ways): Spider Cat Bat Candle Owl Tree Witch Castle Mountains Raven Howling Wolf Ghost Candle Chalice Barn Vulture Running Cat/Wolf The Tangram Square contains: 2 large right triangles 1 medium right triangle 2 small right triangle 1 square 1 parallelogram Keywords: geometric concepts, Visual-spatial awareness, math, mathmatical concepts, shapes, hands on, puzzle, problem solving, critial thinking, tangrams, halloween, fun, geometry, Glitter, Shiny, glittery, bling

This popcorn-themed activity provides a fun and engaging way for students to practice their phonics and spelling skills while developing critical thinking and problem-solving abilities. Here's how this activity can benefit students:

Phonics and Spelling:

• Reinforces letter-sound correspondence: Students will practice recognizing and sounding out letters in words, helping them to decode and encode words more effectively.
• Builds vocabulary: By encountering a variety of real and nonsense words, students will expand their vocabulary and learn new word patterns.
• Enhances spelling skills: Sorting words into real and nonsense categories helps students to internalize spelling rules and patterns, improving their spelling accuracy.

Critical Thinking and Problem-Solving:

• Develops analytical skills: Students will need to analyze each word, breaking it down into sounds and syllables, to determine if it follows phonetic rules and is a real word.
• Promotes logical reasoning: By identifying patterns in real and nonsense words, students will develop their logical reasoning skills and the ability to make informed decisions.
• Encourages creative thinking: When encountering nonsense words, students can explore the possibilities of creating new words and meanings, fostering creativity and imagination.

Engagement and Motivation:

• Makes learning fun: The popcorn theme adds a playful element to the activity, making it more engaging and enjoyable for students.
• Creates a multi-sensory experience: The tactile experience of sorting popcorn words and the visual element of categorizing them appeals to different learning styles, enhancing comprehension.
• Fosters a positive learning environment: The collaborative nature of the activity encourages teamwork and social interaction, creating a positive and supportive learning atmosphere.

Includes a popcorn template with no words as well to add your own.

Overall, this popcorn-themed activity offers a comprehensive approach to language arts instruction, combining fun with learning to create a memorable and effective experience for students.

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Grab a bowl, hat, or box, and take these sentences, cut them (and laminate them if you want), toss em around, and let your students read and discuss what could be fictional and nonfictional. As this was meant to be an introductory lesson, maybe they won't know those words yet, so you can accept "realistic" and "not realistic," or whatever language works for your classroom! More details within!

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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 visible thinking sheet will allow your students to track their thinking process during any scientific experiment and write down what they have noticed and what they found out. You can use it for experiments of different purposes. It can also be used as a science center reflection sheet.

I Spy Math: Divisibility, US Coins Money, 2D Shapes, Place Value, Roman Numerals

Get ready for an engaging and educational experience with our I Spy Math Worksheets for elementary students! Perfect for practicing important math concepts in a fun and interactive way, these seek and find worksheets are sure to keep young learners entertained while they sharpen their math skills.

- Dive into Divisibility Rules and learn how to quickly determine if a number is divisible by another

- Explore the world of Roman Numerals and decode these ancient counting symbols

- Master Place Value to Thousands and understand the significance of each digit in a number

-Identify US Coins with our I Spy US Coins worksheet

- Identify and name 2D Shapes

What is included in this bundle:

• Divisibility Rules
• Roman Numerals
• Place Value to Thousands
• US Coins: Money
• 2D Shapes

Introducing the enchanting Roll a Story - Magical Adventure Pack designed to improve imagination and storytelling skills in young minds. This pack includes printable worksheets in both color and black and white versions, offering versatility and cost-effective options for classroom use. With this pack students embark on thrilling literary journeys by rolling the dice to determine the elements of their magical adventure. They'll choose a character, side kick, setting, problem, solution and ending and then utilize the included writing page template to bring their story to life. The writing page template provides a structured format for students to fill in their answers, ensuring a cohesive and engaging narrative. To enhance the interactive experience, the pack also includes a dice template in both color and black and white versions. Students can customize and assemble their own dice making the process even more immersive and hands-on. Whether utilized as a fun classroom activity, creative writing exercise or homeschool resource, this pack will inspire students to become the authors of their own magical tales.

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• Printable worksheets in color and black and white versions,
• Engaging Roll a Story activity for imaginative storytelling.
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• Dice template in color and black and white for a personalized touch,
• Promotes creativity, writing skills, and story development.
• Suitable for individual or group activities,
• Ideal for classroom use and homeschooling,
• Enhances language arts and imaginative thinking.

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These growth mindset literature unit activity and printables for The Dot by Peter Reynolds is perfect for International Dot Day on September 15, 2024.

The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is a perfect picture book for teachers who want to provide fun instruction on the role of taking risks in growth mindset and fixed mindset perspectives.

This literature unit is the perfect companion for use with your students any time of year, but it is beneficial for International Dot Day!

Conceptually, these ideas are perfect for any level, but this literature unit was created with 2nd-6th graders in mind.

You will find the following activities in this literature unit for The Dot:

• Teacher Tips
• The Dot Discussion Task Cards
• The Dot Questions List
• Sample Answers (for the discussion questions)
• Daring Dots (things you would do if you didn't have fear)
• Make a Mark (create an image in a swirly frame)
• Growth Mindset: The Dot (writing activity related to growth mindset)
• What's the Dot? (draw an image around dots)
• What Is It? (draw images and incorporate preprinted doodles)
• What Can You Make? (draw a picture using at least 10 dots)
• Three journal prompts (with optional back side)
• Three quotes posters in full color and black-and-white
• Additional Activities

WAIT! This literature companion is part of a Growth Mindset Literature Unit (MONEY-SAVING) BUNDLE!:

GROWTH MINDSET PICTURE BOOK BUNDLE

NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!

This product includes a digital option (as well as the no prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.

THE BUNDLE INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING GROWTH MINDSET PICTURE BOOKS:

• YOUR FANTASTIC ELASTIC BRAIN (UPPER GRADE VERSION)
• THE GIRL WHO NEVER MADE MISTAKES
• BEAUTIFUL OOPS BY BARNEY SALTZBERG
• THE DOT BY PETER H REYNOLDS

GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES:

• GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (with cursive)
• GROWTH MINDSET AFFIRMATIONS POSTERS (NO cursive)
• GROWTH MINDSET PRIVACY FOLDER OFFICES
• GROWTH MINDSET FLIP BOOKS

Beat the Summer Heat with our Free Math Picture Puzzle Activities!

Looking for a fun and engaging way to keep your students' minds sharp during the summer months? Look no further than our Summer Math Picture Puzzle Worksheets!

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Outer Space Math Picture Puzzle

Ocean Animals Math Picture Puzzle

Back To school Math Picture Puzzle

This free sample focuses on (Addition & Subtraction within 12, 18)

Product feature:

• Standards-aligned: Our puzzles are designed to reinforce key math concepts in a fun and interactive way.
• Differentiation made easy: Adjust the difficulty level by choosing puzzles that match your students' needs.
• No prep needed: Simply print and cut, and you're ready to go!

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Here are 36 different Halloween themed Tangram puzzles for you to cut out and use in your classroom! Each tangram is on a 3.7" x 4.9" card and there are 4 cards per page. The color tangrams show the individual shapes while the black tangrams only show the whole figure as a sold color. The colored tangrams are filled in with orange, purple, green and grey shades. I have also included 3 different sized tangram squares for you to print out in both color and black. The black tangram squares have white lines on them so they are easy to see the pieces and cut out. Tangrams in this set (note there are multiple different ones for some of them, such as a cat sitting in a different position or bats flying different ways): Spider Cat Bat Candle Owl Tree Witch Castle Mountains Raven Howling Wolf Ghost Candle Chalice Barn Vulture Running Cat/Wolf The Tangram Square contains: 2 large right triangles 1 medium right triangle 2 small right triangle 1 square 1 parallelogram Keywords: geometric concepts, Visual-spatial awareness, math, mathematical concepts, shapes, hands on, puzzle, problem solving, critical thinking, tangrams, Halloween, fun, geometry

This Noun, Adjective, Verb Task Cards Activity provides a hands-on and engaging way for students to practice identifying and understanding these fundamental parts of speech. Here's how this activity benefits students:

Improved Language Skills:

• Enhanced vocabulary: Students are exposed to a variety of words and their functions within sentences.
• Stronger sentence structure: Recognizing nouns, adjectives, and verbs helps students build well-formed sentences.
• Improved reading comprehension: Understanding these parts of speech aids in comprehending text and extracting meaning.

Enhanced Cognitive Skills:

• Critical thinking: Students analyze sentences to identify and categorize words.
• Problem-solving: They apply their knowledge to solve the task of sorting words into the correct categories.
• Attention to detail: Students must carefully read the sentence strips to accurately identify the parts of speech.

Engaging and Motivating Learning:

• Interactive format: The task card activity makes learning fun and interactive.
• Visual appeal: The colorful cards and clear instructions make the activity visually stimulating.
• Sense of accomplishment: Completing the task cards provides a sense of achievement and encourages further learning.

Differentiated Instruction:

• Adaptable for various levels: The activity can be adjusted to suit different learners' needs.
• Independent or group work: Students can work individually or collaboratively, catering to different learning styles.

Overall, this Noun, Adjective, Verb Task Cards Activity provides a valuable opportunity for students to strengthen their language skills, develop cognitive abilities, and enjoy the learning process.

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Included you'll find 20 sets of patterns across 10 pages. Each pattern has a missing piece or more. Where those missing pieces belong are signified by a line. Below each pattern is a list of options. Directions are on each page.

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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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Fire Safety Week! Improve your students imagination & creative writing skills with Fire Safety Adventures: Creative Writing Prompts. This engaging pack features 10 prompts tailored for budding writers in Year 1 to 3. Each prompt comes with dedicated writing templates, including sections for First, Next and Last perfect for honing sequential storytelling skills. Longer templates have been included to foster comprehensive story development. Use this writing pack to help your students develop their creative writing skills. Each prompt can be printed and placed in a journaling notebook or writing book, used in a writing center or as a writing activity in class or when children finish their work early. Create a writing booklet or class book during Fire Safety Week. Whether it's a daring escape from a pretend fire or a heroic rescue mission, these prompts will kindle a passion for creative expression while learning vital fire safety lessons. Encourage your students to let their creativity burn bright while they learn crucial safety tips. Fire Safety Adventures is an essential addition to any language arts curriculum providing a dynamic blend of imaginative writing and vital life skills education.

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Growth Mindset Positive Affirmations & Self-Talk for Kids BRAG BRACELETS

These Growth Mindset Brag Bracelets are perfect for teachers looking for a fun and easy tool to supplement their instruction on growth mindset.

There are 52 different growth mindset affirmation bracelets included. ALL BRACELETS are black-and-white. Students can color them or you can print them on colored paper.

The first 23 affirmations correspond to my Growth Mindset Affirmation Posters for Primary Grades found here:

• Growth Mindset Affirmation Posters for PRIMARY GRADES

The subsequent brag bracelets cover affirmations from my Kinder-1st Growth Mindset Bell Ringers (the other 11 affirmations overlap with the primary affirmations).

That year-long growth mindset bell ringer journal can be found here:

• GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES: Daily Warm-Ups for Kinder-1st Grade

Looking for Growth Mindset Bell Ringers for 2nd-3rd grade or 4th grade and up?

• GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITIES- DAILY WARM-UPS FOR 2ND-3RD GRADE
• GROWTH MINDSET ACTIVITY WARM-UPS FOR ONE YEAR 4th GRADE AND UP

Engage students in skip counting multiplication with these fun and interactive puzzles!

Fire Safety Multiplication Number Puzzles provide a hands-on way for students to practice their multiplication skills. Each puzzle features a starting number and a set of skip counting steps. Students can cut the strips apart and order the numbers in sequence to practice skip counting.

These puzzles are perfect for:

• Reinforcing multiplication facts (1s, 2s, 3s, 4s, 5s, 6s, 7s, 8s, 9s, 10s, 11s and 12s)
• Developing skip counting fluency
• Building problem-solving skills
• work independently or in small groups

Includes:

• 24 Puzzles, available in both color and B&W version
• Recording Sheets
• Cover Page

May you like to explore our Fire Safety resources:

Fire Safety Coloring Bulletin Board Collaborative Poster

Fire Safety Editable Sequence Number Puzzles

Fire Safety Firefighters Coloring Pages Appreciation Cards Community Helpers

Community Helpers Firefighter Agamograph Coloring Craft Activity

Fire Safety week Color By Code Number to 10 addition to 20 Worksheets

Fire Safety Activity Bundle Coloring Pages Color By Code Counting Clip Cards

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Here are 35 different Tangram puzzles for you to cut out and use in your classroom! Each tangram is on a 3.7" x 4.9" card and there are 4 cards per page. The color tangrams show the individual shapes while the black tangrams only show the whole figure as a sold color. The tangram cards will go with any sized tangrams. They aren't made to line up directly with the tangrams / aren't sized to any particular tangram set size, but were created give the students challenge cards to work with.

I have also included 3 different sized tangram squares for you to print out in both color and black. The black tangram squares have white lines on them so they are easy to see the pieces and cut out.

The Tangram Square contains:

2 large right triangles

1 medium right triangle

2 small right triangle

1 square

1 parallelogram

Keywords: geometric concepts, Visual-spatial awareness, math, mathmatical concepts, shapes, hands on, puzzle, problem solving, critial thinking, tangrams

Master CVC Words with CVC Word Building with Scrabble! This engaging game is perfect for young learners to practice their phonics skills and build essential vocabulary. Players choose picture cards and use letter tiles to spell the corresponding CVC words. As the game progresses, they'll learn to recognize and form simple words, improving their reading and writing abilities.

Benefits for Students:

• Phonics Mastery: Strengthen understanding of consonant-vowel-consonant (CVC) word patterns.
• Vocabulary Expansion: Learn new words and improve word recognition.
• Critical Thinking: Develop problem-solving skills as they find the right letters to form words.
• Fine Motor Skills: Enhance hand-eye coordination and dexterity while manipulating the letter tiles.
• Cooperative Learning: Encourage teamwork and communication as players work together to create words.

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Foster a classroom culture of positivity, resilience and growth with this Roll and Reflect with 36 Growth Mindset Questions. This engaging growth mindset activity is designed to empower your students to develop a growth mindset and embrace challenges with confidence. These questions can be used during morning meetings, as a brain break or incorporated into your growth mindset lessons. Inside this pack you will find 6 unique worksheets, each with 6 thought-provoking growth mindset reflection questions. With a total of 36 questions your students will have a wealth of opportunities to explore their mindset and develop a positive outlook on learning. The printable pack includes both black and color versions, allowing you to choose the perfect style to match your classroom decor. It's UK and US English friendly. The Roll and Reflect activity is simple and fun. Your students take turns rolling the dice and answering the corresponding growth mindset question. As they share their thoughts and experiences, they will discover the power of perseverance, determination and the value of embracing mistakes as learning opportunities. Promote essential social-emotional skills and critical thinking.

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