Starla T. Gresham

This original contains 31 creative problem solving activities using only supplies that can be fount in your classroom supply closet. Excellent opportunities for group work while allowing students with individual talents to shine. I was even contacted by a teacher on a US base in Germany on how to obtain the book. WOW!!!

Identified Gifted and Talented Independent Study - EVERYTHING is included - too many Common Core Links to List. A semester's worth of work - just Click - Print - Teach

Excellent 1st week of school lesson to help students take personal responsibility for their actions and behavior to create a positive learning environment for peers and teachers .

This lesson is an incredibly fun way to teach logical problem solving and process of elimination. The students don’t really know they are learning test taking strategies, they just think it’s fun.

This is a Center Activity that I use with Lego's. Fascinating geography facts also taught within the lesson. Activity allows students to use both right and left side of the brain.

I use this lesson with my K - 4 students as a center activity. Students use both the right and left brain sides of their brain to create towers found in nature.

Fun engaging way to work problems dealing with change unknown skills. I like to change the names of the students to match the class I'm teaching to help them feel even more a part of the lesson. Click - Print - Teach

My students can't wait for the first of each month, it's when they are allowed to work with the right side of their brain. The creative side. It is truly amazing to see what they individually come up with when given the exact same shape.

Fun engaging way to work problems dealing with change unknown skills. I like to change the names of the students to match the class I'm teaching to help them feel even more a part of the lesson. Click - Print - Teach

This lesson is an incredibly fun way to teach logical problem solving and process of elimination. The students don’t really know they are learning test taking strategies, they just think it’s fun.

My students can't wait for the first of each month, it's when they are allowed to work with the right side of their brain. The creative side. It is truly amazing to see what they individually come up with when given the exact same shape.

My students can't wait for the first of each month, it's when they are allowed to work with the right side of their brain. The creative side. It is truly amazing to see what they individually come up with when given the exact same shape.

Lesson:This is a logic lesson using Halloween figures. This lesson is a fun engaging way to teach process of elimination and observation skills. Click - Print - Teach

Lesson:This is a logic lesson using Halloween figures. This lesson is a fun engaging way to teach process of elimination and observation skills. Click - Print - Teach

Lesson:This is a logic lesson using Halloween figures. This lesson is a fun engaging way to teach process of elimination and observation skills. Click - Print - Teach

This Visual Perception lesson is ready just print and present. The power point included basically teaches the lesson for you.

Thinking Outside The Box – Literally! This activity is a great one to “force” ideas. To show the students they can create new ideas even when they say I can’t. Another fun was to promote creative thinking.

This is the handout, directions and UbD that goes with the Power Point labeled: Common Core Linked Primary Heaven New Listening Activity.

This lesson contains everything you need, just click and print. It is a great activity to promote good listening skills. It even includes a power point activity ready to use! I use it for test prep to show the importance of listening.