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I have taught a variety of classes, including community college classes for kids; social skills classes for gifted students; and professional development courses for childcare providers.
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Preview of Logic Puzzles Colonial History Theme

Logic Puzzles Colonial History Theme

Extend Colonial History lesson plans with these two table logic puzzles. Explore early American population growth and discover lesser fascinating facts about lesser known women from colonial time We've taken critical thinking activities to a whole new level by integrating content-area facts with fun brain teasers. Whether you need a time filler, a homework assignment, an activity for an early finisher, or an enrichment activity, these logic puzzles will be sure to please. All of our logic puzzle
Preview of Critical Thinking Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles

Critical Thinking Thanksgiving Logic Puzzles

These five table logic puzzles are geared for 4th to 7th grade students and are the perfect enrichment activity to complement your Thanksgiving holiday season. The puzzles offer fun and little known facts relating to this historical holiday, including: • Turkey facts • Historical firsts relating Thanksgiving • Food - Geography connections • Prominent Pilgrim facts • Travel distance puzzle These brainteasers require critical thinking skills to solve, with one puzzle also requiring minimal map re
Preview of Alphametic Math Logic Puzzles - Brainteasers

Alphametic Math Logic Puzzles - Brainteasers

The ABC=123 Brainteasers are math-based logic puzzles called alphametics. They can be used as daily warm-up exercises, challenge problems, extra credit, gifted enrichment, or as a substitute for in-class work for students who have already mastered the current curricular unit. The problems in this booklet are geared for 5th and 6th graders, but can also be used with gifted 4th graders (with proper instructional support). These 12 math puzzles appear deceptively easy at first glance, but can be v
Preview of Dinosaur Greek and Latin Roots

Dinosaur Greek and Latin Roots

Gently introduce your younger elementary-age students to 75+ Greek and Latin roots with these 2 fun activities. Written in a conversational style, students learn how to look for and identify individual root words. Using a "dictionary" chart, they then translate dinosaur names into English. Using a model - guided practice - independent practice approach, you can use these activities over 2 or more days. We've even included ideas on how to extend your learning even farther. Great supplemental
Preview of Physical Geography Logic Puzzles

Physical Geography Logic Puzzles

This set of five table logic puzzles is geared for 5th to 7th grade students who have studied some geography. I created these puzzles as an extension to any unit study you may be conducting on rivers, lakes, deserts, forests, and mountains. The puzzles can also be used as a jumping off point for preparation in a geography quiz bowl type competition. The puzzles require critical thinking skills to solve, but they also require a minimum of background knowledge. Please read over the Dear Teacher p
Preview of Advanced Table Logic Puzzles

Advanced Table Logic Puzzles

Build Deductive Reasoning Skills With Logic Puzzles Kids call them Table Logic Puzzles but we know them as tools for improving deductive reasoning skills. With just a few minutes of instruction, kids learn how to think critically and solve these brainteasers. Our Advanced Logic Packets include 5 brainteasers each, where we take the challenge and level it up. ✓ Great for early finishers ✓ Challenge your GT students ✓ Create a Friday Fun day to wrap up your week with learning games. *       *
Preview of Syllogism Deductive Reasoning

Syllogism Deductive Reasoning

Build deductive reasoning skills with your students by teaching them categorical syllogisms.
Preview of Christmas Logic Brainteaser Activities

Christmas Logic Brainteaser Activities

Build higher order thinking with your elementary students using these (6) different logic puzzles. Each brainteaser activity focuses on a different critical thinking skill covering verbal, mathematical, and visual-spatial domains. Word Ladders: Identify spelling patterns and differentiate between real and nonsense wordsThree of Kind + 1: Use visual discrimination to decipher the rule that connects the group of 3 snowmen, then pick out the extra snowman that belongs to their groupWord Analogies:
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Experience

I have taught a variety of classes, including community college classes for kids; social skills classes for gifted students; and professional development courses for childcare providers.

Teaching style

Nothing sparks learning like rolling up your sleeves and getting dirty - whether its in the sandbox or by having a spirited Socratic discussion.

Awards & shining teacher moments

I am always honored to receive fantastic feedback from the TpT community on the products they've purchased through my store. I was also pretty thrilled to have been invited to submit a chapter to the 2019 publication: Success Strategies for Parenting Gifted Kids: Expert Advice From the National Association for Gifted Children

My own education history

With a Masters in Education from Johns Hopkins University, including a certificate in Gifted Education, I blend research-based best practices into curricular content that often ties in with social-emotional learning.

Additional biographical information

I homeschooled my children from kindergarten into college - but I am also a professional curriculum developer who has worked with nonprofits, schools, and colleges. I live in Maryland. My passion is working with the kids who make you want to pull your hair out. I blog occasionally at everyday-learning.org