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Thinking sheet · Imagine and invent
Three Wishes, Wisely
You get three wishes, but each one has a catch. Plan them carefully.
- Grades
- 2–6
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Topic
- Imagine and invent
- Kids practice
- thinking ahead, precise wording, consequences
What kids do
“Three wishes! But be careful what you wish for…”
- My wishes
- Draw your favorite wish coming true
How to run it
- Read a “be careful what you wish for” tale first.
- Kids love finding loopholes.
- Swap and try to find a catch in a partner’s wish.
Talk about it
- Which wish is safest?
- Would you wish for others?
- Can you wish for more wishes?
Take it further
Write the story of a wish gone wrong.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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