Would You Rather….?
johndabell If you want to kick-start a discussion then a fail-safe idea for class (and other contexts) is to play the hypothetical thinking game of ‘Would You Rather…?’ Hypothetical questions can…
Creativity
Concept Cake
Can you have your cake and eat it? Not normally but in class you can and as often as you like. One of the cracking ideas you will find in…
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 daily schedule. Another choice game that works well in getting…
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 ‘choice’ game to play is something called What Weighs More?…
Ignore Everybody
Ignoring everybody seems to be odd advice but it’s certainly something we need to do more of. Cartoonist Hugh MacLeod tells us so in his book Ignore Everybody And 39…
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 I notice a guy laying on the floor.
Have You Taken Your Vitamin R Today?
Crucially, vitamins like vitamin C and D are a cornerstone of an optimal diet.
Forced Association
Forced association is a great way of inspiring creative thinking and helping students to think in new ways.
Would You Rather?
One of my favourite games and creative literacy activities that children can really get their teeth into is to to play ‘Would you rather?’
The Candle Problem
Do you suffer from functional fixedness?