Lesson Idea | An Easy Critical Thinking Game for K/1 Kids

Heidi Songs' fun and easy game to help boost critical thinking skills in Kindergarten or First Graders!

The Critical Thinking Comparison Game is really very easy to play! All you need is a few questions like the ones below, and something for the children to color, just to keep them busy while they wait for a turn to talk.

How are These Things Alike?

- A house is like a nest because...
- Ice cubes and snow are alike because...
- Pencils are like paint brushes because...
- Rings and fingernails are alike because...
- Birds and people are like because...
- A kitchen sink and a swimming pool are alike because...
- A seal is like an otter because...
- Marbles are like baseballs because...
- Glue and honey are alike because...
- A bathtub and cooking pot are alike because...

How are These Things Different?

- A woman and a girl are not alike because...
- A soda and water are not alike because...
- A book is not like a movie because...
- Trees are not like towers because...
- Houses are not like tents because...
- Spaghetti and worms are not alike because...
- Legos are not like blocks because...
- TV programs and video games are not alike because
- A pirate is not like a sailor because...
- A lion is not like a kitty cat because...

Basically, all you need to do is get the kids thinking and talking as much as you can. This is great for developing language and reasoning skills in young children! The hardest part for the children is waiting for their turn to speak, and understanding that there are no wrong answers! Of course, some of their answers will be closer to "the standard answer" than others.