Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Mouse Maneuvers

The site, Chateau Meddybemps, is chalk  full of wonderful activities that will enhance skills, concepts and at the same time build student stamina using the mouse. We had fun this week working on mouse maneuvers by decorating cakes in Bobby’s Busy Bakery. The students have lots of fun by moving things around until the cake looks… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Mouse Maneuvers

Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: A Walk in the Rain with a Brain

  This short video introduces students to the powerful idea that taking on challenges can grow and strengthen their brains, and that they have the power to make their brains stronger every day. Explore this book and discuss cerebral anatomy they will better understand that “each brain finds it’s own special way.” The story begins… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: A Walk in the Rain with a Brain

Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Sudoku

Not a numbers person? Perfect! This game doesn’t really involve numbers. In fact, the boxes could just as easily be filled with letters of the alphabet, shapes or even pictures! Numbers are only used because they are well-recognized symbols. Puzzles are a great activity for kids. They exercise the brain, help develop logical reasoning, and… Read More Throwback from Ms. Eyer’s Library Critical Thinking Challenges: Sudoku