For intermediate (3rd-5th)
Visual Thinking:
The Four-Color Theorem: The Four Colour Theorem states that it will take no more than four different colours to colour a map or similar diagram so that no two regions sharing a border are coloured in the same colour. The first statement of the Four Colour Theorem appeared in 1852 but surprisingly it wasn’t until 1976 that it was proved with the aid of a computer. A simpler computer-aided proof was published in 1997 and in 2005, the theorem was proven by mathematician Georges Gonthier with general purpose theorem proving software." Transum, 11/13/15
You can try this with any coloring page! For older kids, this is a fun way to make adult coloring pages more challenging. Just take out any four colors and try not to make them touch (or share a border). You can practice here:
https://www.transum.org/Maths/Activity/Colouring/
It takes a surprising amount of thought and planning!
Money Origami: Don’t have origami paper? This is your answer! It’s also a fun way to give money as a gift. Search ‘money origami’ on YouTube and you’ll find plenty to keep you busy.
ArtHub: Learn to draw just about anything! https://www.artforkidshub.com/
Tangrams: Play online for free: Tangrams online
Puzzles: ANY puzzle is great but try a 1000 piece for a long-term project. We also like 3D puzzles: 3D globe puzzle
Sticker Mosaics: Exotic Animals Sticker Mosaics
Algebraic thinking:
Great HOE practice game: https://www.mathplayground.com/AlgebraEquations.html
Videos for all HOE lessons can be found on our HOE tab
Divergent Thinking:
Doodle for Google: Annual contest to design a google logo! Doodle for Google
Pull out the craft materials!
Build something out of a cardboard box
Brainstorm: What else could you do with…? A hat? A spoon? A bedsheet?
Make up a new game using materials from other games: balls, bowling pins, baseball gloves, etc
Try making Zentangles: Get started with Zentangles
Create an altered book! An altered book is a form of mixed media artwork that changes a book from its original form into a different form, altering its appearance and/or meaning. Look up ‘altered books’ in google images for inspiration.
Upcycle: Can you find something around your house to upcycle? Search google images for upcycled art to find inspiration.
Evaluative Thinking:
Play ‘Would you rather?’ Here are some questions to get you started: Would you rather...?
Play ‘What would you do?’ WWYD Jar
Debate: Time for Kids has some great (free) debate articles that present a topic and argue both sides. TFK debate Try a friendly debate at the dinner table.
Convergent Thinking:
Puzzle Baron: Wide variety of puzzles! You can print or play online. Puzzle Baron
KrazyDad Free printable logic puzzles, mazes and more!
Sudoku
KenKen: Like Sudoku, with a twist! KenKen
Word puzzles from the AARP! Word Puzzles
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