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Looking for a quick, low-prep way to stretch your students’ imagination? Starting Line is a creative warm-up or center activity that invites learners to think flexibly and turn a single squiggle into something entirely new. With just one abstract line, students create original artwork, invent ideas, and explain their thinking—it’s a fun, powerful way to build creative confidence and nurture flexible thinking. Download Starting Line today and spark something extraordinary from just one line! ✏

Fuel curiosity all year long—at a discounted price!The What If Inquiry Journal Growing Bundle is your one-stop collection of imaginative, high-level thinking prompts designed for gifted and curious learners. With 3 editions already included ( School Life, Nature, and Fantasy) and 7 more editions on the way, this bundle gives you instant access to creative enrichment—and unlocks new themed sets as they're added! Each What If prompt leads students through a scaffolded journal experience tha

Fuel creativity all year long with the Starting Line Growing Bundle!This ever-expanding collection of squiggle-based creativity prompts is designed to spark imagination, build flexible thinking, and strengthen visual storytelling in a fun, low-prep format. Each Starting Line activity begins with a simple squiggle that students transform into something brand new—whether it's a vacation adventure, a wacky invention, or a monster with a personality all its own! Perfect for warm-ups, early finishers

Bring creativity to life in your classroom with this vibrant set of FFOE Posters—inspired by the Four Components of Creativity: Fluency, Flexibility, Originality, and Elaboration. Designed with a plant and garden theme, these posters not only introduce students to each trait but also reinforce the idea that creativity is something we can grow with time and care! ✏️ What’s Included: 4 full-color posters (one for each FFOE trait) Fluency: "Many Ideas – I can grow many ideas" Flexibility: "Id

Think beyond the splatter with Brain Splat: Creative Transformations!This playful, shape-based creativity challenge invites students to take a random ink splatter and transform it into something entirely new—a character, an invention, a setting, or even a metaphor. Each page begins with a single abstract splatter and ends with a unique creation that blends imagination with expression. With 10 black-and-white splatter prompts, students respond through both drawing and writing, stretching their c

Looking for a creative way to spark mathematical thinking and imagination?Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints – Math Edition challenges students to think inventively while exploring key math concepts. Using an abstract shape and a math-based prompt (like “must include symmetry” or “must be something you measure”), students brainstorm imaginative possibilities that meet both the visual and mathematical constraint—then bring their favorite idea to life through drawing and explanation. It’s a play

Looking for a powerful way to blend science content with creative thinking?The Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints Science Bundle brings together three engaging editions— Forms of Energy, Properties of Matter, and Habitats—to challenge students to think imaginatively within real-world science boundaries. Each prompt begins with an abstract shape and a science-based constraint (like “must spin,” “must float,” or “must live in the rainforest”). Students brainstorm creative possibilities that

Looking for a simple, engaging way to stretch your students’ creativity? Shape Shifters: Duos challenges students to transform two abstract shapes into a single imaginative picture. The twist? Their final creation must include two distinct objects that both belong in the same scene.This playful constraint pushes students to think flexibly, connect ideas in new ways, and strengthen visual-spatial reasoning—all while having fun with creative expression. ✏️ What’s Included:8 Duos challenges (two

Looking for a creative way to explore genres while sparking imagination?Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints – Genres invites students to think inventively while deepening their understanding of literary genres. Each activity begins with an abstract shape and a genre-based challenge (like “must belong in a fantasy world” or “must be part of a mystery”). Students brainstorm multiple ideas that fit both the visual shape and the genre traits—then bring their favorite concept to life through drawing

Looking for a quick, low-prep way to stretch your students’ thinking? 1 Object, 4 Ways is a creative thinking activity where students explore how perspective changes the way we see and represent an object. Using a single object of their choice (or one you assign), students draw it in four different ways: Zoomed In – A close-up of one small partZoomed Out – The full object in its environmentFrom Above – A bird’s-eye viewFrom Below – A bug’s-eye viewThis helps students practice visual flexibility

Ready to kick off creativity with a summer twist? Starting Line: Summer Vacation Edition is a fun, flexible warm-up or center activity that invites students to transform a single squiggle into a summer-inspired masterpiece. Whether it's a beach day, a made-up island, or even a trip to space, this themed version encourages learners to imagine bold adventures and stretch their thinking. With just one abstract line, students create original artwork, generate ideas, and explain their creative choice

Stretch imaginations and spark deep thinking with a touch of magic!The What If Inquiry Journal: Fantasy Edition invites students into whimsical, imaginative worlds where anything is possible—and thoughtful exploration is encouraged. From “What if your toys came to life at night?” to “What if you could grow wings?”, each of the 4 unique prompts leads students through a scaffolded journal experience that blends creative storytelling with critical thinking—powered by the Depth & Complexity ico

Looking for a quick, low-prep way to stretch your students’ thinking? Beyond the Page is a creative warm-up or center activity that challenges learners to think flexibly and see beyond the obvious. In this activity, students are given a simple line or shape on a page and must transform it into something new by adding to the drawing and writing a caption or short description. It’s a powerful way to build creative confidence, boost flexible thinking, and nurture imagination—perfect for early fini

Looking for a creative way to deepen story understanding and spark imagination?Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints – Story Elements challenges students to think inventively while exploring key elements of literature. Using an abstract shape and a story-based prompt (like “must be a problem in a story” or “must represent a lesson learned”), students brainstorm imaginative possibilities that meet both the visual and narrative constraint—then bring their favorite idea to life through drawing and w

Looking for a creative way to integrate science and imagination?Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints – Forms of Energy challenges students to think inventively within real-world science boundaries. Using an abstract shape and an energy-based prompt (like “must spin,” “must make sound,” or “must use a simple circuit”), students brainstorm imaginative possibilities that meet both the visual and scientific constraints—then bring their favorite idea to life through drawing and writing. It’s a playfu

Looking for a creative way to integrate science and imagination? Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints – Properties of Matter challenges students to think inventively within real-world science boundaries. Using an abstract shape and a matter-based prompt (like “must float in water” or “must conduct electricity”), students brainstorm imaginative possibilities that meet both the visual and scientific constraints—then bring their favorite idea to life through drawing and writing. It’s a playful, pur

Looking for a meaningful way to stretch your students’ imaginations and build critical thinking? The What If Inquiry Journal: School Life Edition invites learners to explore curious, school-themed scenarios in creative, thoughtful, and personally relevant ways. From “What if everyone learned outdoors instead of a classroom?” to “What if students gave grades to teachers?”, each of the 4 unique prompts leads students through a scaffolded journal that moves from fact-based understanding to ima

Looking for a meaningful way to stretch your students’ imaginations while building critical and creative thinking? The What If Inquiry Journal: Nature Edition invites learners to explore imaginative, nature-based scenarios in deep, thoughtful ways. From “What if animals could vote?” to “What if the oceans dried up?”, each of the 4 unique prompts leads students through a scaffolded journal experience that blends fact-based understanding with creative exploration—powered by the Depth & Compl

Looking for a creative way to integrate science and imagination? Shape Shifters: Creative Constraints - Habitats challenges students to think flexibly within scientific boundaries. Using an abstract shape and a habitat-based prompt (like “must be found in the rainforest”), students brainstorm imaginative possibilities that fit both the form and the environment—then bring their favorite idea to life through drawing and writing. It’s a playful, powerful blend of creativity and life science that b

Think outside the toy box with Starting Line: Toy Box!This squiggle-based creativity challenge invites students to turn a simple line into an all-new, never-before-seen toy! Whether it’s silly, high-tech, magical, or totally wild, students design their own one-of-a-kind creation—then bring it to life by completing a toy flyer that highlights its features, packaging, price, and appeal. It’s the perfect blend of art, invention, and persuasive communication! Great for centers, creative warm-ups, or