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Community Problem-Solving Project Toolkit (Printable + Digital Templates + App)
Help students practice real-world problem-solving with a structured, kid-friendly project flow they can use in any subject. This toolkit guides learners through a simple process: Notice a community or classroom problem Ask questions and gather information Discuss respectfully using sentence starters Plan a solution with clear steps and roles Reflect on what worked and what to improve Perfect for building literacy, collaboration, SEL, and critical thinking without requiring a full PBL train
K - 12th
Applied Math, Civics, Reading Strategies
Place Value Riddles to 1000 - 4 Digit Place Value Word Problems 2nd 3rd Grade
Place Value Riddles to 1000 - 4 Digit Place Value Word Problems 2nd 3rd Grade These place value riddles include multiple type questions that can be used with whole class lessons, math centers, bell ringers, and small groups. These DIGITAL and PRINTABLE 4-digit place value word problems to 1,000 riddles are critical thinking and problem-solving skill activities your students will love solving! These place value riddles/logic puzzles CANNOT be solved until ALL clues are worked and cover the fo
2nd - 4th
Basic Operations, Mental Math, Numbers
CCSS
3.MD.C.7a
, 3.MD.D.8
, 2.NBT.B.5
+18
Problem Solving Strategies: Guess and check method (Grades 3–8)
🎯 Develop strong problem-solving skills through structured word problem practice. 📌 **Topics Included:** • Acting out the problem • Analyzing tables in word problems • Breaking problems into parts • Drawing a diagram • Guess and check method • Multi step problem planning • Solving two step equations from word problems • Understanding decimal word problems • Understanding fraction word problems • Understanding percent word problems • Using bar models • Using benchmark numbers • Using estimation
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Problem Solving Strategies: Analyzing graphs in word problems (Grades 3–8)
🎯 Develop strong problem-solving skills through structured word problem practice. 📌 **Topics Included:** • Analyzing graphs in word problems • Checking reasonableness • Converting units in problems • Highlighting important information • Identifying missing information • Representing unknowns with variables • Understanding area problems • Understanding money word problems • Understanding perimeter problems • Understanding time word problems • Using bar models • Using estimation to check answers
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Understanding decimal word problems — Grades 3–8 Problem Solving
🧮 Build confidence using proven strategies to tackle multi-step word problems. 📌 **Topics Included:** • Checking reasonableness • Choosing what to do with remainders • Drawing a diagram • Estimating before solving • Identifying keywords • Multi step problem planning • Understanding decimal word problems • Understanding part part whole problems • Understanding rate problems • Using bar models • Using benchmark numbers • Using compatible numbers • Using number lines • Using patterns • Working ba
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Problem Solving Strategies: Understanding decimal word problems (Grades 3–8)
📝 Develop strong problem-solving skills through structured word problem practice. 📌 **Topics Included:** • Determining the operation • Drawing a diagram • Guess and check method • Identifying keywords • Solving two step equations from word problems • Translating words to expressions • Understanding decimal word problems • Understanding equal groups problems • Understanding fraction word problems • Understanding part part whole problems • Understanding percent word problems • Understanding rati
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Using units correctly — Grades 3–8 Problem Solving
🧠 Build confidence using proven strategies to tackle multi-step word problems. 📌 **Topics Included:** • Acting out the problem • Analyzing graphs in word problems • Highlighting important information • Ignoring extra information • Multi step problem planning • Solving comparison multiplication problems • Using bar models • Using tape diagrams • Using units correctly • Working backwards ⭐ **Perfect For:** • Bell Ringers • Warm-Ups • Problem Solving • Math Test Prep • Intervention • Independent
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Working backwards — Word Problems & Strategies (Grades 3–8)
📊 Build confidence using proven strategies to tackle multi-step word problems. 📌 **Topics Included:** • Highlighting important information • Identifying extra steps in multi step problems • Multi step problem planning • Solving comparison multiplication problems • Translating words to expressions • Understanding data word problems • Understanding fraction word problems • Using arrays • Using tape diagrams • Working backwards ⭐ **Perfect For:** • Bell Ringers • Warm-Ups • Problem Solving • Math
3rd - 8th
Applied Math, Arithmetic, Math Test Prep
Mental Math Task Cards | Number Sense, Problem Solving & Enrichment | Grades 3–6
Engage your students with high-level mental math task cards designed to build number sense, problem solving, and flexible thinking, not just answers. These mental math task cards for grades 3 to 6 include multi-step, sequential challenges that require students to think critically, apply real-world math knowledge, and use efficient strategies. Each step builds on the last, strengthening working memory, number flexibility, and reasoning skills. This resource is ideal for advanced, gifted, and twic
3rd - 6th
Basic Operations, Numbers, Other (Math)
CCSS
4.NBT.B.4
, 5.NBT.B.5
, 5.NBT.B.6
+6
Christmas I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary schoolers
Christmas day, Xmas, Noel holiday, counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, mat
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Halloween I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary schoolers
Halloween counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands on
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Pi day independent work BUNDLE phonic center ELA ESL Activities early finishers
Pi day theme math logic puzzle & writing, reading skills, icebreaker game BUNDLE activity, independent work packet, craft activities, warm-up games, bell ringers, English language arts morning work reading for an early finishers, middle schoolers, high schoolers, homeschoolers, gifted and talented, teamwork, team-building, small group, traditional holiday, celebrate phonics, brain break, brain storm, Sub plans, main idea, centers, critical thinking and problem solving activity NO PREP, LOW PREP
5th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Mental Math, Phonics & Phonological Awareness, Sight Words
Veterans day I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary school
Veterans day counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Thanksgiving I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary school
Thanksgiving counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands on
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
End of year hawaii I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary
End of year Hawaii party, aloha, hula, hola, lei party, counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Memorial day I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary school
Memorial day counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands
3rd - 12th
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Hispanic Heritage Month I Spy Count number math morning work center game primary
Hispanic Heritage Month counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
New Years eve I Spy Counting number math morning work center game primary school
New Year's Eve counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hand
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Black history month I Spy Counting number math morning work center game primary
Black history month counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids,
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Groundhog Day I Spy Counting number math morning work center game primary school
Groundhog Day counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Cinco de mayo I Spy Counting number math morning work center game primary school
Cinco de mayo counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Arbor Day I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary schoolers
Arbor Day counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands on
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Hanukkah I Spy Counting number math morning work centers game primary schoolers
Hanukkah counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, hands on m
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
Presidents day I Spy Counting number math morning work center game primary schoo
Presidents' day counting worksheets, Holiday I spy Icebreakers game, Math Centers & Stations Activities, math Sub Plans, Brain Breaks or Warm-Ups activity, Classroom Fun Day, Low-prep, no prep, Holiday themed worksheet, Morning Work, centers, I Spy Guessing Game | Whole Class Morning Meeting Activity, search and find, seek and find activity, social skill, social studies, Homework, Homeschool math warm-ups, brain break, math warm up, critical thinking and problem solving, math fun for kids, han
Not Specific
Math Test Prep, Numbers, Other (Math)
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