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Enhance your child’s analytical skills with our Critical Thinking Worksheets for Ages 8-9. These expertly designed worksheets by Kids Academy foster creativity and logical reasoning through engaging activities and challenging puzzles. Tailored to stimulate young minds, these printable resources encourage children to think deeply and independently. Ideal for home or classroom use, our worksheets cover various critical thinking aspects, ensuring a comprehensive developmental experience. Equip your child with the tools they need for academic success and beyond. Explore our selection today and watch as your child’s problem-solving abilities flourish!


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The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet
The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet

The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet

Writers often have a hidden message or theme in their stories. This printable worksheet helps readers uncover these themes by looking at what characters do and say in "The Lion and the Mouse". It's a great practice resource for learning to interpret stories.
The Lion and the Mouse Worksheet
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Reading a Bar Graph Worksheet 3rd Grade
Reading a Bar Graph Worksheet 3rd Grade

Reading Bar Graph Worksheet

Take your child north to practice data reading with a polar bear friend! This worksheet challenges 3rd graders to interpret data on a graph and solve related math problems.
Reading Bar Graph Worksheet
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Prometheus story worksheet
Prometheus story worksheet

Prometheus Story Worksheet

Help kids improve reading comprehension with this Prometheus story worksheet! Learn about this classic mythological tale and break down the plot into understandable parts. By doing so, children will understand the story each step of the way.
Prometheus Story Worksheet
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Matter: Assessment 1 Worksheet
Matter: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Matter: Assessment 1 Worksheet

Have your children learn that anything that has weight and takes up space is matter. Examples include buses, tables, people, animals, and more. Use this worksheet to help them identify the objects and circle the soft, red, and small one; the liquid; and the smooth, black, and round one.
Matter: Assessment 1 Worksheet
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Odd Word Out Printable Worksheet
Odd Word Out Printable Worksheet

Odd Word Out Rhyming Worksheet

Try this worksheet to help your child practice finding odd words out and build their knowledge of rhyming words. They'll use problem solving and create their own words with enough room to write them down!
Odd Word Out Rhyming Worksheet
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Capitalization Worksheet: Fix the Story
Capitalization Worksheet: Fix the Story

Capitalization: Fix the Story Worksheet

This worksheet is perfect for mastering capitalization in stories: Fix the Story. Read along with your child and help them find all the words that require capitalization. It's sure to be a fun and engaging challenge!
Capitalization: Fix the Story Worksheet
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The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet
The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet

The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet

Introduce your child to reading comprehension with this fascinating worksheet from Kids Academy! Featuring Aesop's fable of a thirsty crow, your child will enjoy reading and determining the central theme of the passage. This worksheet is a great way to give your child a purpose for reading while helping to build their comprehension skills.
The Crow and the Pitcher Worksheet
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Amphibians vs Reptiles Worksheet for 3rd Grade
Amphibians vs Reptiles Worksheet for 3rd Grade

Amphibians vs Reptiles Worksheet for 3rd Grade

Let your 3rd grader challenge themselves and have fun by distinguishing between reptiles and amphibians. With this cool worksheet, they'll explore vivid pictures and learn about these fascinating creatures!
Amphibians vs Reptiles Worksheet for 3rd Grade
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Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 53
Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 53

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 53

Adding 2-digit Numbers: Page 53
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Sequence: Jack and The Beanstalk Worksheet
Sequence: Jack and The Beanstalk Worksheet

Sequence: Jack and The Beanstalk Worksheet

Ensure your kids are familiar with Jack and the Beanstalk before starting this worksheet. If not, read them the story. In the pdf, there are five pictures with sentences. Read the sentences, ask your kid if it matches the picture, then help them check if it does.
Sequence: Jack and The Beanstalk Worksheet
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Tricky Problems Worksheet: Part 1
Tricky Problems Worksheet: Part 1

Tricky Problems Worksheet: Part 1

Visualizing word problems can help students solve them. This fun PDF worksheet encourages students to create mental images using math facts, then check boxes to match the equations for basic addition problems. It's a great way to build confidence in solving math.
Tricky Problems Worksheet: Part 1
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Folktales Printable PDF Worksheets: The 3 Little Pigs
Folktales Printable PDF Worksheets: The 3 Little Pigs

Folktales Printable PDF Worksheet: The 3 Little Pigs

Then, help your child to color the scene with pink piglets, blue sky and green grass. Make the brick house bright and vivid. Enjoy!
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Folktales Printable PDF Worksheet: The 3 Little Pigs
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Engineering a Solution: Comparing Pros and Cons Worksheet
Engineering a Solution: Comparing Pros and Cons Worksheet

Engineering a Solution: Comparing Pros and Cons Worksheet

Help our little engineers assist the engineer in making a decision! They will solve the equations using greater than, less than, and equal to, and then decide the best solution for the problem using the pros and cons of each.
Engineering a Solution: Comparing Pros and Cons Worksheet
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Explanatory Writing Worksheet
Explanatory Writing Worksheet

Explanatory Writing Worksheet

This worksheet teaches kids the three main types of writing. Descriptive writing describes a situation, explanatory writing explains how to do something, and persuasive writing is used to sway readers' opinions. Read the text and help your kids answer the questions by circling the right answer.
Explanatory Writing Worksheet
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The Ant and The Grasshopper Worksheet
The Ant and The Grasshopper Worksheet

The Ant and The Grasshopper Worksheet

Does your child know about insects? If they're a nature lover or scared of them, use this worksheet to learn more. Read each of the questions and help them fill in the yes or no boxes. This may help them become less scared of insects.
The Ant and The Grasshopper Worksheet
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Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 47
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 47
Adding up to 100 with Regrouping: Page 47
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Thomas Jefferson and the 7’s Worksheet
Thomas Jefferson and the 7’s Worksheet

Thomas Jefferson and the 7’s Worksheet

Thomas Jefferson championed education and wants kids to know their times tables. Help your child with this worksheet focusing on 7's. Check the box for the correct answer for each multiplication problem. Make sure your child gets the facts right!
Thomas Jefferson and the 7’s Worksheet
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Eagle Subtraction Worksheet
Eagle Subtraction Worksheet

Eagle Subtraction Worksheet

Help your kids become math experts! Through practice and adult guidance, even addition and subtraction can seem simple. Show them how with this worksheet - get them to trace the dotted lines to connect each word problem to the correct picture and solve the number sentence with some eagles!
Eagle Subtraction Worksheet
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Native American Word Search PDF
Native American Word Search PDF

Native American Word Search Printable

This Native American word search PDF helps kids review important vocabulary and concepts about this important part of our county's history. It includes the names of famous and prominent Native American tribes. Solving the puzzle is fun and educative!
Native American Word Search Printable
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Am I a Mammal or Bird? Worksheet
Am I a Mammal or Bird? Worksheet

Am I a Mammal or Bird? Worksheet

We categorize animals into groups such as mammals, birds, reptiles, etc. This worksheet helps kids understand the difference between birds and mammals. Read through the clues and think about each one. Then decide if it describes a bird or mammal, check the box and complete!
Am I a Mammal or Bird? Worksheet
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Across Genres: Character Check Worksheet
Across Genres: Character Check Worksheet

Across Genres: Character Check Worksheet

Read the sentences to your kids, then have them match the pictures to them. Ask them to look at the pictures and help them check which one goes with the sentence. The aim is to see how well they can do this exercise. (80 words)
Across Genres: Character Check Worksheet
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Martin Luther King Worksheet for 3rd Grade
Martin Luther King Worksheet for 3rd Grade

Martin Luther King Worksheet

Introduce your 3rd grader to Martin Luther King Jr.! This worksheet will open their eyes to his impact on US history. Let them discover his life, learnings, and legacy with this informative activity.
Martin Luther King Worksheet
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Studying Fossils Worksheet
Studying Fossils Worksheet

Studying Fossils Worksheet

Fossils captivate children! It's no wonder why; when we learn about them, we are getting a glimpse into history and uncovering old mysteries! With this free download, kids will understand what a paleontologist is and how they use fossils to learn about long-gone plants and animals. They'll discover that old bones are priceless and that exploring ancient history can be exciting!
Studying Fossils Worksheet
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 65
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 65
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 65
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Critical thinking for children aged 8-9 is crucial as it lays the foundation for a lifetime of independent problem-solving and informed decision-making. At this developmental stage, children begin to form their own opinions and have the cognitive ability to understand cause and effect. Encouraging critical thinking helps them not only to comprehend facts but also to make connections between those facts, ask pertinent questions, and evaluate the efficacy and fairness of different solutions.

By fostering critical thinking, parents and teachers can help children develop essential skills such as reasoning, analysis, and open-mindedness. This is particularly important in our information-rich world, where the ability to distinguish between credible sources and misinformation is invaluable. For instance, a child who thinks critically will not blindly follow instructions but will understand underlying principles, maximizing their learning and retention of new information.

Moreover, critical thinking encourages creativity and curiosity. When children learn to question "why" things happen or "how" they work, they go beyond rote learning to an inquiry-based approach. This nurtures a deeper love of learning and boosts their confidence in tackling novel challenges. In short, critical thinking equips children with the toolset required for academic success, societal participation, and personal growth, thereby enriching their overall life experience.