There are many ways – small and large – that a parent can help their child learn the skills he or she needs to be successful.
Parent Involvement
Graphic Organizers
Graphic organizers are ways to organize information in a way that makes it more visible, more accessible, and easier to understand.
House of Snakes
Story about a house infested with snakes
Related Skills: Cause/Effect, Fact/Opinion, Main Idea, Sequencing
Lesson Idea: Cookbook Predictions
(Grade K-3, RIT 131-180)
– Predict, Infer and Conclude
– Use titles and pictures to make predictions
Virtual School
Story about a student who attends school online
Related Skills: Fact/Opinion, Main Idea, Sequencing
Got Five Minutes? Practice Critical Thinking and Teamwork
Fun and engaging ways to practice critical thinking with fun puzzles and brain teasers