Core competencies: critical thinking and problem solving
This collection was bundled to help motivate students to think critically about challenges in their environment and find solutions to problems. This collection of critical thinking and problem-solving resources includes posters, mind maps, and experiments.
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Ponder, Prepare, Present: SET 1: Grade 3
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Ponder, Prepare, Present : Set 1 Author: Wendy Botha Number of slides: 7 Type: Workcards (16) Topics covered: • Discussing emotions • Looking at others’ points of view • Considering the feelings of others • Being aware of different difficult situations • Learning coping skills for difficult situations • Realising that there is more than one way to handle a problem
Wacky science: 10 fun experiments for young learners
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This 36-page interactive workbook is perfect for stimulating young minds and keeping hands busy. The workbook contains 10 fun experiments ranging from easy to difficult. Perfect to use in addition to classroom activities or to be sent home as a holiday project. Learners are guided to do experiments and then prompted to answer key questions and explain their process through drawings. Can be used as part of a homeschool curriculum as well.
Thinking Maps - Flow Maps (Templates and Activities)
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Being able to plan out the logical steps or recognise the needed algorithm for a situation is an essential thinking skill. Flow maps are a phenomenal tool to practise and visualise this type of thinking. In this pack there are multiple activities and templates. Watch the video explanation here: https://youtu.be/XwVQrrteS6c