This simply activity asks students to recognise the successful application of the Habits of Mind in their peers. Each time this is done a link is added to a chain that is hung around the room. This becomes a Chain of Thoughtfulness, and recognises the consistent application of the Habits by students in the class.

Alternative versions of this activity have included a train carage instead of links - so it becomes a train of thought. Adding petals to 16 different flowers has also been used. Many different possibilities exist.

Resource Category
  • File Type
    • Text based document
      • PDF
      • Word Document
  • Habits of Mind addressed
    • Persisting
    • Managing Impulsivity
    • Listening with Empathy and Understanding
    • Thinking Flexibly
    • Metacognition
    • Striving For Accuracy
    • Questioning and Posing Problems
    • Applying Past Knowledge to New Situations
    • Creating Imagining and Innovating
    • Finding Humour
    • Gathering Data Through All Senses
    • Remaining Open to Continuous Learning
    • Responding with Wonderment and Awe
    • Taking Responsible Risks
    • Thinking and Communicating with Clarity and Precision
    • Thinking Interdependently
  • Learner / Audience
    • Adult (General)
    • Early Primary
      • 1
      • 2
      • 3
      • 4
      • Pre / Kindergarten
    • Middle Years
      • 5
      • 6
      • 7
      • 8
    • Upper Secondary
      • 9
      • 10
      • 11
      • 12
  • Type of Resource
    • Introducing HOM to Students
    • Introducing HOM to Teachers
    • Behaviour Management