Critical thinking & problem solving

A caregiver watches two children test and redesign a homemade bridge at a kitchen table.
ages 0–2

Learning by Doing: Help Everyday Experiences Stick

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Mind Mapping: a genuinely different way to organise your own thinking'

Mind Mapping: a genuinely different way to organise your own thinking

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Four Ways to Use Role-Play: choosing the right approach for the moment'

Four Ways to Use Role-Play: choosing the right approach for the moment

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'What Didn't Work: turning past mistakes into the starting point for a solution'

What Didn’t Work: turning past mistakes into the starting point for a solution

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Idea Cards: keeping creative thinking moving around the whole table'

Idea Cards: keeping creative thinking moving around the whole table

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'What's In Your Pocket?: an introduction built from what you're already carrying'

What’s In Your Pocket?: an introduction built from what you’re already carrying

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Silent Idea Swap: the brainstorm that happens without anyone saying a word'

Silent Idea Swap: the brainstorm that happens without anyone saying a word

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'The Imaginary Version: solving a pretend problem to unlock the real one'

The Imaginary Version: solving a pretend problem to unlock the real one

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Mix and Match: turning finding a conversation partner into a small puzzle'

Mix and Match: turning finding a conversation partner into a small puzzle

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'The Walking Billboard: mingling that leaves a genuine keepsake behind'

The Walking Billboard: mingling that leaves a genuine keepsake behind

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Two Truths and a Lie: the classic game that earns its reputation'

Two Truths and a Lie: the classic game that earns its reputation

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Two Loves and One Hate: adding personality to an ordinary introduction'

Two Loves and One Hate: adding personality to an ordinary introduction

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Who Is Who?: a guessing game built from anonymous self descriptions'

Who Is Who?: a guessing game built from anonymous self descriptions

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Catch the Ball!: turning name learning into something fast and physical'

Catch the Ball!: turning name learning into something fast and physical

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Pass the Fruit: a classic, silly icebreaker that works because it's absurd'

Pass the Fruit: a classic, silly icebreaker that works because it’s absurd

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'The Partner Interview: shifting the pressure of introducing yourself onto someone else'

The Partner Interview: shifting the pressure of introducing yourself onto someone else

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'The One-Minute Mingle: built for groups too big to meet properly otherwise'

The One-Minute Mingle: built for groups too big to meet properly otherwise

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'The Lifeline Drawing: turning your own story into something you can see'

The Lifeline Drawing: turning your own story into something you can see

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'The Name and Fact Chain: turning introductions into a genuinely memorable game'

The Name and Fact Chain: turning introductions into a genuinely memorable game

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Connected node network diagram illustration for the activity 'Shout, Whisper, Sing: a circle game that gets sillier with every round'

Shout, Whisper, Sing: a circle game that gets sillier with every round

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Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'Fruit Groups: a quick, fair way to split a crowd into teams'

Fruit Groups: a quick, fair way to split a crowd into teams

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Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'The Growing List: a memory game that gets harder, and funnier, each round'

The Growing List: a memory game that gets harder, and funnier, each round

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Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'Wind Change: a fast circle game that keeps everyone on their toes'

Wind Change: a fast circle game that keeps everyone on their toes

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Mosaic tile style illustration made of small colourful squares for the topic 'Watching Critically: enjoying a show without simply absorbing it'

Watching Critically: enjoying a show without simply absorbing it

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