Activity 13 Developing critical thinking technology in tfl

Get Creative with Blocks
Step 1: Blocks are great at building logical skills. They help children give a sense to their imagination. Also they are great for loose parts play.
Step 2: Every time you encourage your kindergartener to repurpose old blocks into new games, neurons fire up in her brain.


Play sorting games
Classification and sorting skills are great for logical reasoning.
Step 1: Ask your child to sort same list of animals/objects using different attributes like size, color, geometry, shape etc.
Step 2: Group animals into categories based on their habitats, eating habits, body structure, reproduction mechanism etc.
These sorting activities help children see the differences and similarities across various groups, thus enhancing their understanding.


Logic puzzles
Step1: Simple logic puzzles require application of logic, reason and creativity to identify the correct answer. Riddles, brain teasers and logic games activate students' creative and critical minds and prepare them for a day of critical inquiry. Write a few brain teasers on the board; students immediately sit and begin to write down their answers.
Step 2: Sample brain teasers might include, "Do they have a Fourth of July in England?", "What is boiled then cooled before being sweetened and soured?" or "How many books can you put in an empty bag?" Include more difficult brain teasers for older students and simpler puzzles for younger students.
Step 3: Invite students to share and debate their answers before revealing the correct answer.