Lateral Thinking Puzzles
Thinking in straight lines isn’t good for us because we only see forwards and backwards. Thinking is far more chaotic
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Creativity
Would You Rather….?
If you want to kick-start a discussion then a fail-safe idea for class (and other contexts) is to play the
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Concept Cake
Can you have your cake and eat it? Not normally but in class you can and as often as you
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Thinking Games: What Is The Opposite Of…?
Thinking games are vital to the lifeblood of any classroom regardless of subject and should be regularly incorporated into the
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Thinking Games: What Weighs More?
Creative thinking can be nudged, prodded and poked by playing games that spark trains of thought and discussions. A great
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Ignore Everybody
Ignoring everybody seems to be odd advice but it’s certainly something we need to do more of. Cartoonist Hugh MacLeod tells
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It’s A Small World
15 years ago I’m walking down a railway platform at St. Pancras International in London and in front of me
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Have You Taken Your Vitamin R Today?
Crucially, vitamins like vitamin C and D are a cornerstone of an optimal diet.
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Forced Association
Forced association is a great way of inspiring creative thinking and helping students to think in new ways.
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Would You Rather?
One of my favourite games and creative literacy activities that children can really get their teeth into is to to
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