Staff Critical Thinking Resources

Writing Prompts 3 (EI Based)

By Beth Hammett

A great way to get students journaling is to combine visuals with words to stimulate the mind. The eleven-slide PowerPoint addresses study skills, time management, stress management, interpersonal relationships and goal setting. Great for group discussions and story starters, as well.

$0.50

Growth Mindset Posters & Bulletin Board Printables – Inspiring Classroom Display

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Use this growth mindset poster display - Under the Sea/Ocean poster pack designed to foster a growth mindset culture. This printable pack combines the power of yet, growth mindset printables, and creative classroom display ideas to empower both teachers and students. Included are two eye-catching Change your words. Change your Mindset posters, along with corresponding display cards that reinforce the importance of positive language and mindset. With 10 sets of mindset sayings and 20 cards exclaiming Be who you are, this pack provides a variety of fixed and growth mindset statements to spark meaningful discussions and reflections. Hang the Growth Mindset Bunting Banner proudly to remind your students of the transformative power of a growth mindset, while the I can't do this yet bunting banner serves as a powerful reminder of the limitless possibilities that lie ahead. Equip your classroom with these growth mindset resources for teachers and watch your students thrive as they embrace the power of yet and unlock their full potential.


Click this link to follow my store. Unlock a world of exciting resources, engaging activities, and exclusive sales.


Click here to explore more Under the Sea themed classroom decor and resources.


❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Under the Sea Growth Mindset Poster Resource Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping.

$3.25

Team Building + Leadership Interactive Icebreaker/SEL Lesson

By Jeni Donath

If you are looking for a fun and interactive way to get your students working together, trying something new, and having a little fun along the way, while also getting them up and moving a bit, then you will love this team building and leadership challenge! Use it as an icebreaker or add a few extra challenges that students will work through and make it a complete lesson! My early elementary and middle school students loved this activity.

Free

Kagan Grouping Cards Template

By History Guru

Let's face it, forming good cooperative learning teams can be a chore. Not anymore! To create effective teams, we must juggle a lot of variables. Writing everything out by hand on TONS of index cards is a hassle. Simply type in the template, print on cardstock, or just store in a google doc. BOOM, amazingness. Cooperative Learning at it's best.

$0.99

First Day Bingo for Elementary/Secondary

By Beth Hammett

A fun, interactive way to introduce classmates to one another. These two Bingo-like sheets have squares labeled "Find Someone Who...has a pet, has a hobby, has traveled out of state" and much more. Easy to customize to your students' interests and needs. Each square includes a place for name, email, and cell phone number/contact info. Great for Study Buddies and peer tutoring!

$0.50

Anti-Bullying Activities & Empathy Discussion Cards for Students

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Promote a culture of kindness & inclusion with these 50 printable thought provoking discussion cards. Help your students in 2nd, 3rd, 4th & fifth grade develop empathy & compassion with this Social Emotional Learning (SEL) resource. Utilize them to stimulate critical thinking and foster engaging discussions. Print & laminate these conversation cards for versatile use in pairs, small groups or as a whole-class activity. Your students could even use the questions to create thinking maps, for creative writing tasks & journal writing. Ideal for Anti-Bullying Week & throughout the year. Open the door to powerful discussions that cultivate empathy, build understanding & foster a sense of community among your students.

Examples of Questions Include:

  • What does the word empathy mean to you?
  • Share a time when you felt truly understood by someone else.
  • How do you think empathy can help prevent bullying?
  • Can you think of a character from a book or movie who showed great empathy? Describe the situation.

Click this link to follow my store. Unlock a world of exciting resources, engaging activities, and exclusive sales.

❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Empathy and Kindness Discussion Cards Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping.

$4.00

Motivational Goal Setting (Student Success Skills)

By Beth Hammett

Critical thinking activity for small/whole that motivates students to take charge of their learning process. Encourages students to discuss their classroom learning successes as well as disasters. Activity will have students discussing learning processes and study skills. Student scenarios given and guided questions with handout chart included.

Free

Growth Mindset Poster Display in Cute Fruit Theme & Fruity Classroom Decor

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Transform your students' mindset with this Change Your Words, Change Your Mindset printables pack. The perfect addition to any classroom, this growth mindset classroom display includes a range of resources that will encourage the power of yet and a growth mindset in your students. With vibrant and colorful Cute Fruit theme designs, this pack is sure to engage and inspire.


The pack includes 2 posters and 2 display cards with the powerful message "Change your words. Change your Mindset". Additionally, there are 10 sets of growth mindset vs fixed mindset sayings and 20 "Be who you are" cards. These resources can be used to create a growth vs fixed mindset display board, to inspire and motivate your students to think positively and grow.


Incorporate this pack into your classroom to help your students develop a positive attitude towards learning and a growth mindset. Don't miss out on this opportunity to transform your classroom.


You can use my growth mindset posters in several ways to encourage a positive and growth-oriented mindset in your students:

  1. Classroom decoration: Growth mindset posters can add color and inspiration to a classroom environment. Displaying these posters in prominent locations can help students stay motivated and focused on their goals.
  2. Discussion starters: Teachers can use growth mindset posters as discussion starters to encourage students to reflect on their attitudes and beliefs about learning and success. These posters can be used as prompts for class discussions, small group activities, or individual reflections.
  3. Goal setting: Growth mindset posters can also be used to help students set goals and track their progress. Teachers can use these posters to help students identify specific goals related to their academic or personal growth, and then provide regular feedback and support as they work towards these goals.
  4. Positive affirmations: Growth mindset posters can also serve as positive affirmations for students. Teachers can encourage students to read and internalize the messages on these posters, reminding them that they are capable of achieving their goals and overcoming challenges.

Summary of what this amazing Growth Mindset pack contains:

  • Change your words. Change your Mindset poster x2
  • Change your words. Change your Mindset display cards x2
  • Mindset sayings - 10 sets
  • Be who you are - 20 cards

Click this link to follow my store and embark on an educational exploration like never before. Unlock a world of exciting resources, engaging activities, and exclusive sales.

❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Visit our store for more resources on Cute Fruit themes that will add color and fun to your classroom.


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Change Your Words, Change Your Mindset Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping.

$3.50

Back To School Roll & Chat Icebreaker Roulette Worksheet Activity Bundle

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Introducing the easy to print Roll and Chat Icebreaker Roulette Worksheet Pack. The ultimate resource for teachers to foster engagement and connection during the first days or weeks of school. This fun pack includes 12 worksheets, available in both color and black and white versions, providing flexibility for classroom use. Suitable for various age groups, teachers can select worksheets appropriate for their class.


The printable worksheets offer a range of interactive prompts designed to spark meaningful conversations among students. With simple chat and roll questions, students can share fun facts about themselves, such as their favorite color or food. Encouraging critical thinking and thought-provoking inquiries. For moments of decision making and imagination, students can delve into Would You Rather chat and roll questions, pondering scenarios like being the teacher or the principal for a day. There are enjoyable questions that invite students to imagine swapping places with a fictional character or envisioning animals as teachers.


As an added bonus, the pack includes a template for creating a custom six-sided dice, available in both color and black and white versions.


To facilitate implementation you have multiple options. You can print and laminate the worksheets for use as centers or group activities, fostering collaboration and active participation. Or you can display the sheets on a smartboard promoting interactive discussions and enabling students to pair up for engaging conversations.


This Roll and Chat Icebreaker Roulette Pack offers an all-inclusive solution for creating an engaging and inclusive classroom environment. Whether you're a teacher in the US or the UK, this pack caters to your spelling preferences. Get ready to inspire conversations, foster critical thinking and ignite imaginations.


Key Features:

  • 12 worksheets in color and black and white versions,
  • Suitable for first day or week of school,
  • Range of chat and roll questions for self-expression,
  • Critical thinking prompts to encourage reflection,
  • Would You Rather questions for decision-making scenarios,
  • Fun and imaginative questions to spark creativity,
  • Option to print, laminate, and use as centers or group activities,
  • Display on smartboard to facilitate interactive discussions,
  • Template for creating custom six-sided dice,
  • Accommodates both US and UK English spelling choices.

Visit my store and see all End of Year and Back to School resources I have designed.


Click this link to follow my store. Unlock a world of exciting resources, engaging activities, and exclusive sales.


❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Roll and Chat Icebreaker Roulette Worksheet Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping.

$3.00

Positive Affirmations & Growth Mindset Coloring in Worksheets - Insect Themed

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Improve a growth mindset in your students with this valuable tool Positive Affirmations - Coloring in Worksheets pack. This easy to print, no prep pack includes 18 fun worksheets, each featuring a powerful phrase for students that are a fun 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 & resilience. Encourage your students to read the affirmations aloud, reflect upon them while looking in the mirror, and repeat them once more. Your students will have a blast coloring in the charming insect themed worksheets, adding an element of creativity to their practice. UK and US English versions.


There are many other positive reinforcement games that you can play with your students. Here are a few ideas you can play and then use these 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.

Click this link to follow my store and embark on an educational exploration like never before.


❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Growth Mindset Tool Worksheet Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping.

$3.00

Engaging Inquiry Based Learning Math Measurement & Length Printable Task Cards

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

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.


Click this link to follow my store and embark on an educational exploration like never before.


Click here to explore more Inquiry Based Learning activities and resources.


❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Inquiry Based Maths Task Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping!

$4.25

Inquiry Based Printable Task Cards & Lesson Plans for Measuring Volume

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Measurement, measuring, measurement activities, and measuring volume take center stage with this comprehensive resource pack. Introduce your first and second-grade students to the world of measurement through 30 engaging inquiry based task cards and 10 interactive lesson plans that are designed to make learning both fun and meaningful. There are also 4 free measuring worksheets you can use for consolidation.


Inquiry-based learning encourages students to explore and discover the principles of measurement in a hands on and interactive manner. By actively participating in the measurement process, students develop a deep understanding of concepts such as measuring volume and apply their knowledge to real-world situations. With these task cards, students embark on an exciting journey where they encounter a variety of measurement challenges. Each task card presents a unique scenario or problem that prompts students to measure and estimate volumes using non-standard units. These activities foster critical thinking skills, problem-solving abilities, and encourage students to make connections between mathematical concepts and their practical applications.


There are also 10 lesson plans, which offer a wide range of engaging activities that reinforce measurement concepts. Students will participate in hands-on experiments, collaborative discussions to deepen their understanding of measuring volume.


Bring the excitement of measurement to your classroom with this amazing resource pack. Watch as your students become confident and enthusiastic problem solvers, equipped with the necessary skills to navigate the world of measurement with ease.


Click this link to follow my store and embark on an educational exploration like never before.


Click here to explore more Inquiry Based Learning activities and resources.


❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me. If you find this Inquiry Based Task Pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping.

$4.25

Creative Writing Prompts Worksheets - All About Nature Writing Activities

By Mrs Wates Teaching Creations

Unleash the Curiosity of Young Environmentalists with Nature Explorers - a collection of 10 Exciting Writing Prompts. Encourage your students to embark on a thrilling journey of creative writing and critical thinking with Nature Explorers. This engaging resource is designed to ignite a passion for the environment, foster empathy, and develop essential 21st-century skills in young learners. With no prep required, these easy-to-print writing prompts are perfect for classroom activities, homework assignments, or creative writing workshops. Each prompt is carefully crafted to inspire imaginative storytelling while addressing important themes of kindness, caring for the planet, and the interconnectedness of all life.


By delving into the wonders of nature, students will explore various aspects of the environment, from majestic landscapes to fascinating wildlife. Through these prompts, they will develop a deeper understanding of the world around them and the importance of preserving our natural resources.


Promoting creative thinking and critical analysis, Nature Explorers empowers students to envision a brighter future for our planet. By nurturing empathy, they will learn to see themselves as stewards of the environment and champions of change.


Key Features of Nature Explorers:

  • 10 Exciting Writing Prompts: Each prompt offers a unique and captivating scenario that sparks students' imagination and encourages them to express their thoughts and ideas.
  • No Prep Required: Simply print the worksheets and watch as your students embark on their writing adventures.
  • Cultivating Empathy: Through storytelling, students will develop a deep sense of empathy for the natural world and all living creatures.
  • Fostering Critical Thinking: The prompts are designed to prompt students to think critically, analyze situations, and propose creative solutions.
  • Suitable for 21st-Century Learners: Nature Explorers supports the development of essential skills, such as creativity, communication, collaboration, and problem-solving.

Discover a treasure trove of creative writing resources by exploring the products in my shop.


Click this link to follow my store and embark on an educational exploration like never before.


❤️ Follow me for Sales and Updates

Sign up for my mailing list

Follow me on Pinterest

Follow me on Facebook

Follow me on Instagram

Follow on Twitter


Your feedback is important to me! If you find this Creative Writing pack helpful, please take a moment to leave a rating and review. Your input allows me to continue creating high-quality resources and make improvements where needed. Plus, by rating paid products, you can earn valuable TeachShare credits to use towards future purchases. To leave a review, simply visit your My Purchases page and click on the provided link. Your support through purchases, ratings, and following my store is greatly appreciated. Thank you, and happy shopping!

$3.25