Boost Critical Thinking in the Classroom: 5 Creative Ways to Use Jumbo Hexagonal Thinking Cards in the Classroom
JUMBO hexagonal cards are my new favorite tool in the classroom! My 6th and 7th and 8th graders LOVE them! A few months ago I was inspired to create a bulletin board display using jumbo hexagonal cards. I got so much positive feedback from students and staff, I decided to create another one but tweak it a little. I decided to laminate my cards and stick magnetic tape to the back of my cards and use my large whiteboard as a display area. Civics Jumbo Hexagonal Cards Earth Day Jumbo Cards Unsurprisingly, my middle schoolers were both curious about the cards and eager to manipulate them. Fantastic! It's always exciting to witness students eager to engage with the material, especially when deeper-level thinking skills are being employed. If you are unfamiliar with how hexagonal thinking works, here is a brief overview. Hexagonal Thinking is a visual tool to help students make connections and organize ideas on a topic. In addition, hexagonal thinking promotes de...