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With 27+ years of teaching experience (and counting), both in the regular classroom and as a gifted education teacher, I hope you find these instructional materials as useful as I have! You will always have access to the updated and revised products as made to reflect our ever-changing profession :)
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Preview of Pentomino Puzzles - Logic & Problem Solving Activities (PDF)

Pentomino Puzzles - Logic & Problem Solving Activities (PDF)

For these introductory puzzle shapes, 10 of the 12 pentomino piece shapes can form puzzles that can be solved using only four of the pentomino pieces. Challenge your students to solve each one. There can be more than one solution in many of the puzzles! Versatile activities for warm-up brain teasers, early finisher folders, or learning centers! Emphasize the use of Visual/Spatial Smarts, Kinesthetic/Body Smarts, and Logic Smarts multiple intelligences. Includes -- "Transformations Poster" also
Preview of Thinkercises Basic Level Set - Books 1 & 2

Thinkercises Basic Level Set - Books 1 & 2

***NEW! 2020 Revision*** Added additional files for links to Google Slides version and individual PDF copies of each Thinkercise for easy virtual learning integration! Perfect for challenging students during remote teaching :) Thinkercises Set includes: Basic Level B Book (84 pages) $9.50 and Basic Level B2 Book (86 pages) $9.50 SAVE $ and download both books here for ONLY $15!! Challenge learners with puzzles and activities that sharpen creative and critical thinking skills. Each 2-page activi
Preview of Stock Market Challenge Complete Unit - Google Drive & Classroom Links!

Stock Market Challenge Complete Unit - Google Drive & Classroom Links!

For this stock market unit, you'll receive everything in easy to use PDF format for any or all parts you want to teach hands-on, or have students work on paper. As a bonus,within in the PDF document, there are embedded Google doc links! The links prompt you to make a copy of the document for easy download to use with Drive or Google Classroom. These Google documents may be used in place of any paper-version of the activity. This PDF guide with activities can be implemented hands-on with PDF for
Preview of Thinkercises (Level B) Logic & Problem Solving - PDF & Google Drive Versions

Thinkercises (Level B) Logic & Problem Solving - PDF & Google Drive Versions

***NEW! 2020 Revision*** Added additional files for links to Google Slides version and individual PDF copies of each Thinkercise for easy virtual learning integration! Perfect for challenging students during remote teaching :) Challenge learners with puzzles and activities that sharpen creative and critical thinking skills. Each 2-page activity sheet is a combination of different puzzles that apply and strengthen problem solving and logic thinking skills. Great for early finishers, warm-ups, an
Preview of Thinkercises (FREE Sample Pages) Activities of Logic & Problem Solving

Thinkercises (FREE Sample Pages) Activities of Logic & Problem Solving

See 20 samples pages of this 84 page book FREE! Challenge learners with puzzles and activities that sharpen creative and critical thinking skills. Each 2-page activity sheet is a combination of different puzzles that apply and strengthen problem solving and logic thinking skills. Each activity sheet is an excellent resource for enrichment or extension learning including practice with analogies, improvisation writing, word connections, and brain teasers. Each activity sheet also focuses on on
Preview of Thinkercises (Level B2) Activities - PDF & Google Drive Versions

Thinkercises (Level B2) Activities - PDF & Google Drive Versions

***NEW! 2020 Revision*** Added additional files for links to Google Slides version and individual PDF copies of each Thinkercise for easy virtual learning integration! Perfect for challenging students during remote teaching :) Challenge learners with puzzles and activities that sharpen creative and critical thinking skills. Each 2-page activity sheet is a combination of different puzzles that apply and strengthen problem solving and logic thinking skills. Great for early finishers, warm-ups, an
Preview of Brain Challenge Puzzles: Quiz #1 - PDF & Digital Downloads

Brain Challenge Puzzles: Quiz #1 - PDF & Digital Downloads

Brain Challenge Quiz #1 Exercise your mind and flex your mental muscles with 15 Mensa-style puzzles to test your powers of lateral thinking and problem solving! 2 WAYS TO USE:Print and distribute Student Copy PDF to use these puzzles as a warm-up activity or when you need some thinking puzzles to challenge your students. Brain Challenge Quiz 1 Student Copy (3 pages)Brain Challenge Quiz 1 PDF Copy with Answer Key Included (8 pages)Make an online quiz or a team building activity to quiz studen
Preview of Pentomino Puzzles: Visual Spatial, Logic & Problem Solving (PDF & Google Slides)

Pentomino Puzzles: Visual Spatial, Logic & Problem Solving (PDF & Google Slides)

Both formats included for printable or digital learning activities assigned through learning management softward like Canvas, Schoology, etc. For these introductory puzzle shapes, 10 of the 12 pentomino piece shapes can form puzzles that can be solved using only four of the pentomino pieces. Challenge your students to solve each one. There can be more than one solution in many of the puzzles! Versatile activities for warm-up brain teasers, early finisher folders, or learning centers! Emphasize t
Preview of Mysteries & More Thinkercise Puzzles for Problem Solving - PDF & Google Formats

Mysteries & More Thinkercise Puzzles for Problem Solving - PDF & Google Formats

***NEW! 2020 Revision*** Added additional files for links to Google Slides version and individual PDF copies of each Thinkercise for easy virtual learning integration! Perfect for challenging students during remote teaching :) 20 Single-Page Sheets of Mystery-Themed Problem Solving Puzzles! And MORE… --Each Thinkercise mystery-themed page includes five different puzzle formats – focusing on linguistic, visual, logic, and mathematical multiple intelligences. --Depending on digital resources avail
Preview of Thinkercise Workouts Book #1 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book #1 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

5 Challenging Brain Teaser-Style Problem Solving Puzzles Digital download is a PDF document that includes PDF: Thinkercise Workouts Book #1— with Answer Key (15 pages) with links digital document copiesLink to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book 1 Student (6 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book 1 with Answer Slides (11 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts BLANK Template Student (6 slides)Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts B
Preview of Thinkercise Workouts Book 4 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book 4 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book #4 5 Challenging Brain Teaser-Style Problem Solving Puzzles Digital download is a PDF document that includes PDF: Thinkercise Workouts Book #4— with Answer Key (15 pages) with links digital document copiesLink to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book #4 Student (6 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book #4 with Answer Slides (11 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts BLANK Template Student (6 slides)Link to Googl
Preview of Thinkercise Workouts Book #2  - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book #2 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book #2 5 Challenging Brain Teaser-Style Problem Solving Puzzles Digital download is a PDF document that includes PDF: Thinkercise Workouts Book #2— with Answer Key (15 pages) with links digital document copiesLink to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book #2 Student (6 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book #2 with Answer Slides (11 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts BLANK Template Student (6 slides)Link to Google
Preview of Pick 5 Math Activity for Centers & Task Cards

Pick 5 Math Activity for Centers & Task Cards

Flexible Basic Math Operations Activity for Whole Group or Small Group Instruction - the perfect practice for math centers, early finishers, and task card stations! Two ways to PICK 5: **Use the 12 Task Cards for pre-selected numbers, plus a blank template to create your own Task Cards for centers and stations. **Choose Your Own Numbers 1– 24 Activity In random selection of numbers, you can determine which of the five numbers should be the answer. You can also allow multiple equations and the
Preview of Thinkercise Workouts Book 5 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book 5 - Problem Solving Puzzles (PDF & Google Docs)

Thinkercise Workouts Book #5 5 Challenging Brain Teaser-Style Problem Solving Puzzles Digital download is a PDF document that includes PDF: Thinkercise Workouts Book #5— with Answer Key (15 pages) with links digital document copiesLink to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book #5 Student (6 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts Book #5 with Answer Slides (11 slides)Link to Google Slide Document: Thinkercise Workouts BLANK Template Student (6 slides)Link to Google
Preview of Engaging & Easy STEM/STEAM Challenge - Paper Structures #2

Engaging & Easy STEM/STEAM Challenge - Paper Structures #2

Engaging & Easy STEM/STEAM Challenge For Any Classroom There are many variations of these challenges that have similar goals and steps. This easy-to-implement STEAM challenge activity offers variations in data collection to differentiate within the classroom or by grade level readiness. This Paper Structure Challenge #2 (of a set) begins easy, then additional challenges are gradually altered in goal and difficulty. This allows students to use improvements and knowledge gained from previous cha
Preview of Engaging & Easy STEM/STEAM Challenge - Paper Structures #3

Engaging & Easy STEM/STEAM Challenge - Paper Structures #3

Engaging & Easy STEM/STEAM Challenge For Any Classroom There are many variations of these challenges that have similar goals and steps. This easy-to-implement STEAM challenge activity offers variations in data collection to differentiate within the classroom or by grade level readiness. This Paper Structure Challenge #3 (of a set) begins easy, then additional challenges are gradually altered in goal and difficulty. This allows students to use improvements and knowledge gained from previous cha
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With 27+ years of teaching experience (and counting), both in the regular classroom and as a gifted education teacher, I hope you find these instructional materials as useful as I have! You will always have access to the updated and revised products as made to reflect our ever-changing profession :)