Math Problem Solving Toolkit
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Math Problem Solving Power Pack
Math Word Problems, multi step, high level thinking skills, gifted, enrichment, GeniusJones
3rd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
Math Project-Create Own Dream Home-Blueprints and Floor Plan (perimeter & area)
Create blueprints and/or floor plans for your own dream home!!
Your little architects will love dreaming big with this project. Using their imaginations and graph paper, they will create their own blueprints.They will be learning area, measurement and perfecting those problem solving and critical thinking skills. The bonus is they won't even know it because they will be having fun.
This project is very "real life" oriented.
For the younger grades this would be better for the GT students. Or
3rd - 9th
Math
CCSS
3.MD.B.4
, 3.MD.C.5a
, 3.MD.C.6
+4
Handa's Hen Inspired Early Years Maths & Literacy Pack | 60+ Printable Pages
Bring learning to life with this engaging 60+ page printable Early Years resource pack, inspired by the much-loved story Handa's Hen by Eileen Browne. Packed with hands-on maths, literacy, fine motor, geography, and communication activities, this resource is perfect for Nursery, Preschool, Reception, Kindergarten, EYFS, and home education settings. Children will enjoy exploring the story through practical, playful activities that encourage counting, positional language, storytelling, problem-
PreK - 2nd
Creative Writing, General Science, Numbers
Monthly Journal Writing Toolkit: Depth & Complexity - Foster Critical Thinking
This journal writing toolkit with Depth & Complexity gives teachers everything they need to build a consistent monthly writing routine. Designed for grades 3–6, this resource includes writing goals, a writing rubric, sentence starters, writing stamina tracker, weekly check-ins, partner talk cards, reflection pages, and Depth & Complexity writing lenses. It pairs easily with any monthly journal prompt set and works well for gifted, advanced, enrichment, or upper elementary writing practice. H
3rd - 6th
Creative Writing, Writing
Kakurasu Puzzles Logic Grid Math Brain Teasers Printable 150 Logic Puzzle
Looking for a fun and challenging way to build logic, problem-solving, number sense, and critical thinking skills? This Kakurasu Puzzles Printable Workbook is a perfect no-prep resource for students who love math puzzles, logic games, brain teasers, and independent thinking activities. This printable resource includes 150 Kakurasu puzzles in a clean 4x4 grid format, making it ideal for beginners, early finishers, math centers, homeschool enrichment, morning work, sub plans, and gifted student ac
3rd - 6th
For All Subjects, Numbers, Other (Math)
800 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Mega-Bundle | K-12
🎃🧮 HALLOWEEN MATH MEGA BUNDLE (ALL 4 SETS)🎯 TitleHalloween | Math | Mega Bundle | 800 No-Prep Prompts | Word Problems, Logic, Geometry & Probability | K-12📋 Detailed DescriptionOverview: Get all 4 Halloween Math Sets together in one MEGA BUNDLE featuring 800 unique no-prep prompts — Word Problems, Logic & Puzzles, Geometry, and Data/Probability — perfectly designed for Halloween week or October math enrichment. How It Can Be Used: 🎃 Daily themed bell-ringers or STAAR review 👻 Cross-grad
K - 12th
Algebra, Geometry, Other (Math)
Bug Odd One Out EYFS Activity – Maths Reasoning Peg & Circle Worksheets
🐞 Bug “Odd One Out” Peg & Circle Activity This fun and engaging bug-themed observation activity encourages children to carefully look, compare and identify differences. Each card shows four bugs, where three are the same and one is slightly different. Children must look closely to spot the difference and either circle the correct bug or use a peg to show their answer. Some cards are more challenging than others, allowing children to build confidence before moving on to trickier compariso
PreK - 2nd
Basic Operations, Speaking & Listening
How to Catch a Monster, insp, EYFS Activity Pack – 68 Pages of Literacy & Maths
👾 How to Catch a Monster – 68-Page EYFS Resource PackBring imagination, maths, literacy, and emotional understanding to life with this monster-sized 68-page printable pack inspired by the story How to Catch a Monster. Designed to follow the EYFS framework, these activities encourage creativity, problem-solving, and communication through fun, hands-on learning experiences. Perfect for early years classrooms, childminders, and home learning environments, this pack supports literacy, maths, P
PreK - 2nd
Numbers, Other (Arts), Phonics & Phonological Awareness
200 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Data & Probability | K-12
📊 SET #4 – Data & Probability: Halloween Treats Edition🎯 TitleHalloween | Math | Data & Probability | 200 No-Prep Prompts | K-12📋 Detailed DescriptionOverview: Students explore graphs, tables, averages, and probability through candy surveys and costume data. These 200 ready-to-use prompts make data literacy festive and hands-on. How It Can Be Used: 📊 Bell-ringers or exit tickets for probability units 🎃 Interactive Halloween data labs 🧮 Candy graphing, dice, and spinner activities ✏️ Su
K - 12th
Algebra, Numbers, Other (Math)
Also included in: 800 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Mega-Bundle | K-12
200 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Logic & Number Puzzles | K-12
🧩 SET #2 – Logic & Number Puzzles: Haunted Edition🎯 TitleHalloween | Math | Logic & Number Puzzles | 200 No-Prep Prompts | K-12📋 Detailed DescriptionOverview: Challenge critical thinkers with 200 spooky-fun Logic and Number Puzzles that combine reasoning, patterns, and arithmetic — from haunted house equations to bat flight sequences. How It Can Be Used: 🧮 Daily problem-solving starters 👻 Halloween classroom stations 🎃 Brain breaks with academic focus 📊 Test prep for logical reasoning
K - 12th
Algebra, Numbers, Other (Math)
Also included in: 800 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Mega-Bundle | K-12
200 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Geometry of Halloween | K-12
📐 SET #3 – Geometry of Halloween🎯 TitleHalloween | Math | Geometry of Halloween | 200 No-Prep Prompts | K-12📋 Detailed DescriptionOverview: From pumpkin area to broomstick angles, this Halloween Geometry set includes 200 printable geometry prompts reinforcing perimeter, area, symmetry, and spatial reasoning — all wrapped in a fun, light-spooky theme. How It Can Be Used: 📏 Bell-ringers and STAAR review warm-ups 🎃 “Geometry of Halloween” art & math lessons 🕸️ Quick geometry checks or prac
K - 12th
Algebra, Geometry, Other (Math)
Also included in: 800 No Prep Prompts | Math | Halloween | Mega-Bundle | K-12
February Logic Puzzles Kids Writing Activities Fun Morning Work 3rd Grade Math
Engage and challenge your students with this February no prep packet in print or digital worksheets! Here is a complete logic puzzle, reading and writing Bundle to enhance critical thinking for kids in grades 2 - 4 and homeschool. This resource contains multiple subjects to meet your February activities needs. By purchasing this bundle, you save 30% off the price of individual resources.Use this February no prep packet for whole or small group lessons, centers, partner or independent work, hom
2nd - 4th
For All Subjects
CCSS
3.NBT.A.2
, 4.NBT.B.4
, 3.OA.D.8
+14
Mathematical Adventures-"Traveling Around" Math Destination: Gettysburg, PA
Greetings from Gettysburg, Pennsylvania! THANK YOU for purchasing this product! This product is one of many math adventures that take students to different places I have visited. Pictures I take show real-world math problems from each place. Wow! What a wonderful trip it was to Gettysburg! I couldn't resist taking lots of pictures to share with my students and engage them with real-world math problems from some of my favorite places. Through open-ended prompts and open-ended questions, my
2nd - 5th
Math, Other (Math)
Back to School Logic Problems for Gifted Students or Math Centers
These logic problems are addicitive! Challenge students to use their logical skills to complete the graph. All logic problems are Back to School themed: * What bus number does each student ride? * What room number does each student assigned? * What color is each student's backpack? * How many paople in each student's family? * What school subject is each student's favorite? A sample Logic problem is included for teaching. Answer keys included. For use with
2nd - 3rd
Childrens Day SUDOKU Math test prep brain teasers activity gifted & talented 7th
Designed for students in 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, and 12th grades, upper elementary, middle school, or high school, early finishers, middle schoolers, high schoolers, Gate, gifted and talented, secondary school, homeschool, Kid Education, Junior high school ! Children's Day Fun mathematical logic Brain Break Games, no prep, low prep Classroom Worksheets, SUDOKU MATH PUZZLE Phonics activities, National Children’s Day themed literacy logic puzzle activity. Fun Mental MATH CHALL
4th - 12th, Adult Education, Higher Education
Math Test Prep, Mental Math, Numbers
Darts STEM Math & Reading Activity | BASIC OPERATIONS | LOGIC
Darts STEM Math & Reading Activity – Real-World Problem SolvingBring real-world strategy and excitement into your classroom with this Darts-themed STEM activity pack that combines reading comprehension, mathematics, logic, and personal reflection. Using the familiar context of the sport of darts, students practice essential math skills while developing strategic thinking and problem-solving abilities. The tasks gradually build in difficulty, making this resource suitable for guided practice, ind
4th - 8th
Basic Operations, Computer Science - Technology, Reading
Pause and Solve
Help your students solve math problems one step at a time. Do your students shut down when looking at a problem to solve? I made this resource and taught my students how to use the Pause & Solve step by step process. Checklists and sticky notes are a novelty for students. Try this resource out and see for yourself their improvement. I print this resource in color on white cardstock and laminate. I work through a few problems using this resource either whole group or small group depending on my
2nd - 12th
Basic Operations, Math, Math Test Prep
CCSS
MP1
, MP2
, MP3
+5
The Ultimate Paper Airplane Unit
This is a scientific method/creative problem solving unit that my GT students look forward to every year! After using the scientific method to test several different variables that can affect the flight of a basic "dart" design paper airplane, students design their own paper airplanes using their findings and have a competition to decide who designed the "ultimate" paper airplane!
Before testing, we build basic dart paper airplanes, fly them around outside, and have a discussion of what variabl
3rd - 5th
Measurement, Science
February STEM - Valentines SEL, Science, Math & Measurement Candy Box Activity
Looking for February STEM activities that blend Valentine’s SEL, math, and hands-on problem-solving without turning into a craft or party filler? The Candy Box Valentine STEM activity is a meaningful, low-prep way to keep kids engaged while practicing measurement, math, and design thinking. Kids design and build the smallest possible candy box that still meets specific criteria and constraints, making this a high-interest Valentine science and math activity that feels like a challenge but de
2nd - 8th
Engineering, Other (Math), Social Emotional Learning
NGSS
K-2-ETS1-2
, K-2-ETS1-3
, MS-ETS1-2
+7
Intro to Cryptography: Secret Codes, Ciphers & Cryptogram Activity | GT Activity
Unlock the World of Secret Codes!Bring high‑engagement problem‑solving into your classroom with this complete Intro to Cryptography lesson pack. Students explore ciphers, codes, cryptograms, glyphs, and the fascinating science behind secret communication. Perfect for Gifted & Talented, STEM enrichment, logic units, and upper‑elementary extension. This resource breaks down complex ideas into clear, student‑friendly explanations and hands‑on activities. Students learn how to encrypt and decr
3rd - 6th
Other (Math), Other (Science), Visual Arts
Summer Tic Tac Logic 6x6 Puzzles | Critical Thinking Brain Games
Summer Tic Tac Logic 6x6 PuzzlesHelp students strengthen critical thinking and problem-solving skills with this collection of 50 Summer Tic Tac Logic puzzles.Students use logic and deductive reasoning to correctly place X's and O's while following puzzle rules. These engaging activities are perfect for summer learning, math centers, early finishers, independent work, and enrichment.What's Included✔ 50 Summer Tic Tac Logic 6x6 Puzzles✔ Printable PDF Format✔ Answer Keys Included✔ Student-Friendly
3rd - 8th
Mental Math, Numbers
Also included in: Summer Tic Tac Logic Bundle | 150 Logic Puzzles 6x6 8x8 10x10
Thanksgiving SCAMPER Story & Slideshow Creative Thinking, Reading, and Writing
Engage your class with this Thanksgiving SCAMPER slideshow—a creative thinking and problem-solving lesson perfect for grades 2–4! Guide students step-by-step through each SCAMPER prompt as they help Timmy Turkey come up with clever disguise ideas. Use it for whole-class brainstorming, literacy centers, or gifted enrichment. Includes: 12 interactive slides with SCAMPER prompts Story connection: The Tale of Timmy TurkeyTeacher-friendly visuals and student discussion cuesSkills Covered:Creative th
2nd - 4th
Arithmetic, Creative Writing, Financial Literacy
Christmas Logic Puzzles Brain Teaser December Activities Bell Ringers Sub Plans
Find Christmas activities including logic puzzles and activities for language arts and math at the low price of 30% off the price of individual resources. Your kids will love completing the activities in these six Christmas resources in printable pdf files, as digital resources, or PowerPoint presentations. By purchasing this bundle, you save 30% off the price of individual resources.Use these no prep Christmas activities for whole or small group activities, in centers, partner or indepedent wo
4th - 6th
Math
CCSS
4.MD.A.2
, 4.OA.A.2
, 4.OA.A.3
+2
Santa's Golden Cookie
Golden Cookies are perplexing challenges that require students to use research skills, logic, problem-solving, math, and/or creative thinking to solve. Each Golden Cookie has a unique problem and storyline. Students love working on these mysteries as they scour the globe for answers.
Santa's Dilemma takes students around the world searching for clues left by his merry little elves. Students must read the clues and use logic, research, and process of elimination to determine which clues belo
3rd - 6th
English Language Arts
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