Session Activities
- Socratic questioning discussions on real topics
- Debate and perspective-taking exercises
- Cause-and-effect analysis activities
- Inference and prediction practice with texts
- Problem-solving challenges and brain teasers
- Comparing and contrasting different viewpoints
"I don't want my students to just answer questions. I want them to ask better ones."
Raising Thinkers, Not Just Learners
The students who thrive in school, and in life, are not necessarily the ones who know the most facts. They are the ones who know how to think. MiPal's Critical Thinking programme builds this exact skill, systematically and age-appropriately.
Open-Ended Questioning
Sessions are built around questions that have no single right answer. Students learn to explore, reason out loud, and support their thinking with evidence - a core Ontario curriculum expectation.
Questioning Assumptions
Children are encouraged to challenge what they already believe - their own ideas and others' - in a safe, supportive environment that rewards curiosity over conformity.
Seeking Diverse Perspectives
Students explore how different people - from different backgrounds, experiences, and places - might see the same issue differently. This builds empathy alongside analytical thinking.
Logic and Reasoning
From simple cause-and-effect for young learners to structured argumentation for older students - logic is taught progressively and tied to real topics children actually care about.
Problem-Solving Strategies
Real-world problems are brought into sessions so students can practise applying their thinking to situations beyond the classroom - preparing them for the demands of modern education in Ontario.
Give Your Child the Skill That Opens Every Door
Book a free 30-minute Critical Thinking trial session - available evenings and Saturdays for GTA families.