Lateral Thinking Puzzles
johndabell Thinking in straight lines isn’t good for us because we only see forwards and backwards. Thinking is far more chaotic than that. We need to see round corners, go off-piste…
creative thinking
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 hypothetical thinking game of ‘Would You Rather…?’ Hypothetical questions can…
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…
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?’
Wallach-Kogan Creativity Tests
One of the most popular instruments for measuring or assessing creativity is the the Wallach and Kogan Creativity Test.
Remote Associates Tests
The Remote Associates Test (RAT) is a widely used test for measuring creativity, specifically the ability to make associations.
Alternative Uses Tests
The Alternative Uses Test (AUT) is a standard measure of divergent thinking.
A Tough Question To Chew On
How many ways can you get a needle out of a haystack?
16 Ways To Unleash Your Creative Splurge
For donkey’s years, many scientists have believed the right brain is the seat of creative thinking and the left brain is the home of logical thinking. When I first found…
The Synectic Model of Teaching
Have you tried reasoning by analogy?