Mystery Elements – Special Detective Vocabulary for Kids
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As with other genres, mystery elements include characters, setting, and plot. Let’s take a look at the detective vocabulary kids need to know. (more…)
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Logic Puzzles for Kids – Deductive Reasoning & Make Your Own!
Logic puzzles for kids build deductive reasoning – and they’re fun! First, teach kids how to eliminate possibilities. That way, they can uncover solutions. Then show them how to make…
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You Need to Do Fingerprinting Activities in Your Classroom
Fingerprinting activities bring fun to the classroom! Kids love studying dactyloscopy, or the science of identifying fingerprints. Recording their own prints, analyzing others, and even some creative art projects will…
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Invisible Ink Recipes for Kids – Guaranteed Fun!
Try these invisible ink recipes. Kids love them! They make great additions your mystery or detective unit. (more…)
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Cryptograms, Ciphers, and Secret Codes for Kids
Secret codes make kids think like detectives. Add some cryptograms and ciphers to your mystery unit. (Or just do some for fun!) Your upper elementary students will love it. (more…)
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Power of Observation Activities Examples for Attention to Detail
Grab some power observation activities examples. Try memory games, sensory activities, hidden pictures, and drawing to heighten awareness. They’ll make your kids pay better attention to detail. (more…)
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5 Great Ideas for Teaching Mystery Genre Study
Teaching mystery genre study to third, fourth, or fifth grade kids? Start with great stories. Add fun activities and games. Mix in some writing and maybe a novel. Top it…
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By Reading Mysteries, You’ll Unlock Their Critical Thinking Skills
Reading mysteries really boosts comprehension. Why? Kids must read closely and make inferences. Critical thinking soars! Try this scaffolded approach. Get ready with simple inference activities. Next, get set with short stories. Finally,…
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3 Mystery Writing Activities That Your Kids Will Love
Looking for mystery writing activities for kids? They’ll love writing full-length mapped mysteries. But if you want something a little different – or are running short on time – try…
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Fun Mystery Unit Activities – Let Your Kids Think Like Detectives!
Mystery activities for kids = fun! Let them think like detectives. They’ll love cracking codes, experimenting with invisible ink, fingerprinting, making observations, and more! At home or in the classroom,…
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