Critical For Kids

Life is filled with choices, big and small. Critical thinking empowers children to evaluate options, foresee potential outcomes, and make informed decisions. This skill is invaluable, not just in their formative years but throughout life. Critical thinkers are naturally curious. They question the status quo, seek deeper understanding, and are always eager to learn. This innate curiosity can lead to a lifelong love for learning. When children think critically, they learn to face challenges head-on, adapt to changing situations, and bounce back from setbacks. This resilience is crucial for ...

A guide for parents to help children of all ages process the onslaught of unfiltered information in the digital age. Education is not solely about acquiring information and skills across subject areas, but also about understanding how and why we believe what we do. At a time when online media...

185 x Beginner to Advanced Brainteasers & Riddles that will have you thinking "wait, what?" Difficult Riddles for Clever Kids is LOADED with heaps of fun, quirky, witty and silly riddles that will have your kids and family working together to solve them and just have fun! Perfect for rainy days at home, long car trips, or even while camping around a fire. This book is specifically designed for your children to: - Develop their critical thinking skills - Learn how to problem-solve - Think creatively to arrive at unique solutions - Build their teamwork and collaboration skills Throughout the ...

Do you want to ignite your child's imagination with robotic companions and dimensional doorways? Step into a mind-bending universe of mystery! Transport your young listener (ages 8 - 12) into futuristic adventures where nothing is quite what it seems. These action-packed stories blend sci-fi wonder with clever detective work, perfect for capturing active imaginations. Each thrilling tale takes 10 - 15 minutes to finish. Blast Off into Adventure with "The Backward Clock.”

Coping Skills for Kids: A Kids’ Guide to Developing Critical Coping Skills Big feelings can be tough—but learning how to handle them doesn’t have to be! Coping Skills for Kids is a fun, easy-to-understand guide that helps children build emotional strength, confidence, and resilience. Through simple lessons, relatable examples, and engaging activities, kids will learn healthy ways to manage stress, anxiety, frustration, and everyday challenges. Inside this empowering guide, children will discover: What emotions are and why they matter Simple coping tools to stay calm, focused, and ...

In How to Read Literature like a Professor: For Kids, New York Times best-selling author and Professor Thomas C. Foster gives tweens the tools they need to become thoughtful readers. With funny insights and a conversational style, he explains the way writers use symbol, metaphor, characterization, setting, plot, and other key techniques to make a story come to life.

Smart Thinkers Club is a celebration of curiosity, problem-solving, and the joy of learning through discovery. Join Nora, Ben, Kayla, and their friends as they solve mysteries, fix challenges, and think their way through creative adventures. From uncovering the mystery of a missing lunch to redesigning a maze, these stories show children that critical thinking isn’t about being clever—it’s about being curious, observant, and determined. Perfect for readers aged 6–10, this inspiring collection encourages kids to ask questions, look closer, and believe that every problem has more than...

A missing dad, a trail of riddles, and two kids on a mission to uncover the truth! Sebastian is an ordinary kid trying to fit in with everyone else. His world gets turned upside down when his famous detective dad disappears while working on a puzzling case. Determined to find him, Sebastian teams up with his little sister, Cassandra. Together, they embark on an adventure to solve the mystery their father was working on. As they investigate the case, using their skills and the knowledge taught by their father, they uncover a connection to a missing woman and a secret legacy.

Seventy percent of kids have quit youth sports by the age of thirteen, and author Mike Bergstrom believes the most crucial part of that problem happens after the final whistle: the car ride home. In this heartfelt and humorous book, Bergstrom draws from his own experience as a coach, a parent, and a grandparent to share stories of both his triumphs and his mistakes. This book is not a lecture on what parents are doing wrong; it is a candid and insightful look at the common pitfalls that can make youth sports a stressful experience for kids. It challenges parents to engage in self-reflection...

Discover a Magical Adventure That Teaches Children About Health, Critical Thinking, and Everyday Wonders! When tools start marching down the street, Imani, Tommy, and Maya know another magical adventure is beginning. Armed with a mysterious copper pipe and their courage, the three friends descend into the Realm of Essential Things—a fantastical world where dreams flow through crystal pipes, health circulates like rivers of light, and every tool has a purpose. Perfect for young readers ages 6-9, The Whistling Pipes combines excitement with important life lessons as each child faces unique ...

A Magical Adventure That Makes Learning Irresistible! When a flying moose and a talking squirrel crash-land on their front steps, Imani, Tommy, and Maya are swept into their most unusual adventure yet! Rocky and Bullwinkle need help—someone has stolen the legendary Thinking Toilet, and without it, no one in the magical realms can solve problems anymore. Join three brave friends as they journey through Philosophy Forest where question-mark trees whisper mysteries, climb Monopoly Mountains with game-board peaks, splash through fizzy Carbonated Springs, and discover the Sanitation Station ...

From the leader of the online army in America's parental rights movement comes the real story of how moms and dads across the country are turning the tide against radical activists in public schools. It’s no secret that our government-run public education system has held generations of...

In this inspiring parenting book, learn how to create space for your children to get to know God in a way that focuses on trust instead of a list of rigid rules. Most Christian parenting books are ready with exact practices every family should follow in order to raise obedient children. In this...

Perfect for Young Readers Ages 6-9 Educational Adventure Fiction February Celebrations Join Imani, Tommy, and Maya on Their Most Magical Adventure Yet! When a mysterious red door with twenty doorbells appears on Imani's front steps, three best friends discover that February 20th can't decide what it wants to be—because it's trying to celebrate TWENTY different special days all at once! What parents and teachers love about this book: Educational content woven into exciting adventure: Children learn about comfort, kindness, creativity, sharing, tradition, and resilience through hands-on ...

This e-book will enhance understanding of the importance of play in child development. The Importance of Play in Early Childhood Education highlights the importance and development of the capacity to play. The book is suitable for early childhood practitioners who intend to get knowledge and skills in this area. It will cover the following topics: theories of play, types and patterns of play, designing a perfect playground for children, selection and improvisation of play equipment, planning a pre-school outdoor/indoor play lesson and accidents in indoor and outdoor play.

Challenging Riddles for Gritty Kids Think like a scientist. Create like an artist. Don’t quit when it gets hard. This is not a book of quick jokes or one-page riddles you forget five minutes later. Challenging Riddles for Gritty Kids is a full-scale brain workout for kids who like to think deeply, ask big questions, and keep going when puzzles get tough. It blends science, math, engineering, art, design, and creative logic into one immersive, screen-free experience that kids actually want to come back to. If your child enjoys being challenged — and you want something smarter than filler...

In its 4.5 billion–year history, life on Earth has been almost erased at least half a dozen times: shattered by asteroid impacts, entombed in ice, smothered by methane, and torn apart by unfathomably powerful megavolcanoes. And we know that another global disaster is eventually headed our way...

Proverbs have a way of opening up the mind and bringing meanings to situations or experiences that might otherwise be difficult to explain. This book dives into some unique African proverbs and provides meaning and context for children to understand. The proverbs in this book will help your child understand life lessons and also make them enhance their critical thinking skills as well as increase their analytical skills. The

Mastering Life: Critical Skills Every Teen Needs** Life doesn’t come with a manual—but this book comes close. Mastering Life: Critical Skills Every Teen Needs is a practical, empowering guide designed to help teens build confidence, independence, and real-world readiness. From handling emotions and making smart decisions to managing time, relationships, and personal responsibility, this book focuses on the skills that truly matter beyond the classroom. Inside, teens will learn how to: Build confidence and self-awareness Make better decisions under pressure Manage stress, emotions, and ...

One night, Atlas hears strange whispers coming from the history wing of Lincoln Middle School. Curious, he follows the sounds and finds hidden speakers hooked into the old PA system. With help from his friend Marcus, Atlas traces the wires to a maintenance closet and turns off the secret amplifier. But the mystery isn’t over—he also finds a dusty note that points to a secret door under the history wing. When Atlas uses the note to unlock the hidden passage, he discovers a small room full of old school items, a handwritten journal, and a time capsule meant to be found by someone who ...