$17.00 USD

This digital download includes 4 engaging, ready-to-use Critical Thinking Placemats designed to build real thinking, student collaboration, and meaningful discussion — all in just 5–7 minutes.

Each placemat features 5 themed images that challenge students to:
✔️ Make connections
✔️ Group ideas into pairs and triads
✔️ Uncover big-picture thinking and deeper meaning

Perfect for warm-ups, early finishers, centers, or sub plans, these no-prep activities help students practice problem-solving, independence, and creativity—without adding anything to your plate.

Use them anytime you want to boost engagement and take a breather.

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Calm the Chaos Kit

Get Rid of Overwhelm and Classroom Chaos for Good!

What you'll get:

  • My Entire Unique Rewind & Fast Forward Philosophy of Teaching 5-Step  Strategy You Can Use to Transform Your Classroom in a Day, Along With Printable Resources to Share With Your Students
  • 4 Essential Expectations for a Positive (and Peaceful!) Classroom Environment
  • Printable Resources to Quickly Implement This System in Your Classroom
  • Family Letter & Printable Resources So Everyone Gets (and Stays!) On the Same Page
  • BONUS #1: Printable Student Check-In Sheets for K-5 and 6-12 Grades PLUS End of Year & Beginning of Year Student Survey Cards 
  • BONUS #2: Printable Reminder & Reflection Cards for You, the Teacher!
  • BONUS #3: Clean Songs for the Classroom Playlist
  • BONUS #4: Garbage Can Hoop Game Template
  • BONUS #5: 47 Simple Actions for Truly Transforming Your Classroom
  • BONUS #6: 4 Games to Create Movement, Belonging, and Fun

Testimonials

Molly's strategies and simple ideas help my classroom go from chaotic and scattered to calm and smoothly run. I can’t think of anyone I rather learn and grow with than Molly.” Jill C. Instructional Coach of 17 years

Jill Carroll - Instructional Coach of 18 years