Enhance your child's analytical abilities with our Critical Thinking Development Extra Challenge Worksheets for 7-Year-Olds! Designed to stimulate young minds, these engaging worksheets encourage creativity and problem-solving skills. Each activity challenges students to think critically about various topics, fostering their natural curiosity and enabling them to explore different perspectives. From puzzles to and brainteasers, our worksheets are perfect for independent learning or supplementary classroom activities. Equip your child with the essential skills to decipher information, draw conclusions, and make informed decisions. Dive into a world of exploration and discovery, where critical thinking becomes a fun and rewarding adventure!


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What Is Stalemate?

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What is Checkmate? Worksheet
What is Checkmate? Worksheet

What is Checkmate? Worksheet

This downloadable PDF worksheet lets your child practice identifying when a king is checkmated and how it looks on a chessboard. Checkmate is the best move and with this colorful worksheet, they'll learn that it means their opponent's king is in check and cannot be saved, so they can win!
What is Checkmate? Worksheet
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Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet
Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet

Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet

Chess is a fun and competitive way for your child to practice strategic thinking, problem-solving and critical reasoning. This free PDF will help them sharpen their skills, by analyzing boards and marking ones where the king can escape check. An invaluable skill when playing on real boards.
Check or Checkmate: Part 2 Worksheet
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Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet
Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet

Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet

Kids can learn and strengthen problem-solving and strategic thinking skills with this free chess worksheet. They'll have fun as they look at the pair of chessboards and decide which is check and which is checkmate. It's the perfect way to get them playing the game and making checkmates without even realising they're exercising their brains!
Check or Checkmate: Part 1 Worksheet
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Find Stalemate! Worksheet
Find Stalemate! Worksheet

Find Stalemate! Worksheet

Teach your kids Chess and give them more than a hobby - equip them with critical thinking, rationale and problem-solving skills! This free worksheet helps them understand stalemates by examining various sample boards. By providing visual discernment and the joy of the game, your child's logical skills will soar!
Find Stalemate! Worksheet
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Parents and teachers should prioritize the development of critical thinking skills in 7-year-olds due to its significant long-term benefits for children's academic and personal lives. At this young age, children are naturally curious and eager to understand the world around them. Encouraging critical thinking nurtures this curiosity, helping them analyze, evaluate, and synthesize information rather than simply memorizing facts.

Critical thinking promotes creativity, problem-solving, and decision-making skills, equipping children with the ability to tackle challenges they will face in the future, both in school and in real-life situations. It enhances their communication abilities, allowing them to express ideas clearly and understand differing perspectives. This is essential not only for their current learning environment but also for fostering positive social interactions and collaboration skills.

Moreover, as children learn to think critically, they become more confident and independent decision-makers. This is particularly important in today's fast-paced, information-rich world, where discernment is crucial. By focusing on critical thinking development, parents and teachers empower children to become lifelong learners, prepared to navigate complex issues and contribute positively to society. Hence, cultivating critical thinking skills in young learners is an investment in their future.