Abstract Reasoning Skills

Abstract Reasoning: thinking about ideas, principles, and life in diverse ways

Critical Thinking: the process of thinking intently about an idea or issue without being affected by external opinions or feelings

Problem Solving: the process of finding solutions to problems

• Abstract Reasoning Questions & Answers

  Abstract reasoning questions and answers to assess your diagrammatic and inductive reasoning skills.

• Are You a Critical Thinker?

  Test your critical thinking skills with a free quiz from The Critical Thinking Co.

ACTIVITIES

• Use the Zoom In Thinking Routine Activity

  Use the Zoom In Thinking Routine at home to teach elementary school-age children visible thinking skills.

• Use the Explanation Game Thinking Routine Activity

  Use the Explanation Game at home to teach middle and high school-age children visible thinking skills.

• Use the See, Think, Wonder Thinking Routine Activity

  Use the See, Think, Wonder at home to teach elementary and middle school-age children visible thinking skills.

• Engage in Brainstorming Riddle Solutions

  One of the best ways to stimulate young minds is to engage them in some brainstorming sessions, and solving riddles is the best way to enhance thinking skills of young kids

LINKS

• Building Thinking Skills®

  Building Thinking Skills® kits and workbooks for Toddlers - 12th grade is a best-selling thinkings skills program, developmentally sequenced for building critical thinkings skills. 

• 5 Critical Thinking Strategies

  Teach children how to think about ideas by asking them to compare, contrast, analyze, categorize and evaluate.

ORGANIZATIONS

• Project Zero - Harvard

  Project Zero is to understand and enhance learning, thinking and creativity for individuals and groups in the arts and other disciplines.

• GFCLearnFree.org

  GCFLearnFree.org program has helped millions around the world learn the essential skills they need to live and work in the 21st century. Videos in English and Spanish.

READINGS & RESEARCH

Abstract Reasoning: thinking about ideas, principles, and life in diverse ways.

Critical Thinking: the process of thinking intently about an idea or issue without being affected by external opinions or feelings.

Problem Solving: the process of finding solutions to problems.

• Abstract Reasoning Questions & Answers

  Abstract reasoning questions and answers to assess your diagrammatic and inductive reasoning skills.

• Are You a Critical Thinker?

  Test your critical thinking skills with a free quiz from The Critical Thinking Co.

ACTIVITIES

• Use a Futures Wheel Thinking Strategy

  Use a Future Wheel thinking strategy for thinking about future vents. Use it with a group of people for a brainstorming session.

• Use a Tug-O-War Thinking Strategy

  Use a Tug-O-War thinking strategy to increase critical thinking when considering both sides of an argument.

• Use Circle of Viewpoints Thinking Strategy

  Use Circle of Viewpoints thinking strategy to increase critical thinking when considering many perspectives of a problem or issue.

• Use Connect-Extend-Challenge Thinking Strategy

  Use Connect-Extend-Challenge thinking strategy to broaden thinking and challenge assumptions about a topic.

ORGANIZATIONS

READINGS & RESEARCH

• Concrete Thinking: Building Block or Stumbling Block

  Article on Healthline by Rebecca Joy Stanborough, MFA about the pros and cons of concrete thinking.