Thinking · Alternatives thinking
10 min · pencil, timer
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20 uses for a paperclip
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A paperclip holds paper. What else could it be?
- Set a timer for 5 minutes.
- Write or draw one use in each box. Silly ideas count!
- When time is up, circle your most surprising idea.
Example: A tiny hook for a picture. A key for a doll’s house.
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Grown-up corner
Why it matters: Finding many answers, not just one, is a skill. The best ideas often come after the first ten easy ones.
- Which idea was the hardest to think of?
- Did your ideas get stranger as time went on?
Extend it: Try it with a spoon, a sock or a cardboard box.
My brain felt: ☐ easy ☐ just right ☐ stretchy
One thing I learned: ________________________
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