How to develop critical thinking skills in the primary classroom

Critical thinking is one of the 21st century skills. It is often included in the ‘Four Cs’ – the others being creativity, collaboration, and communication. Developing critical thinking skills means helping children move beyond simple comprehension of information. They learn to use logic and evidence to make deductions, analyse and classify information, and solve problems. It means they can ask questions to others and to themselves to form a deeper understanding of the world around us.