# Mini Routine: What's missing? | No-prep Creative Problem Solving Perspective-Shift Activity **Price:** $1.45 AUD **Seller:** TeachBuySell Seller **Year Levels:** year3, year4, year5, year6 **Subjects:** english, humanitiesAndSocialSciences, science ## Description (seller-submitted) What’s Missing? | Critical Thinking Task | Inference & Reasoning Activity | Years 3–6. Help students become stronger thinkers by teaching them to notice what is missing , not just what is visible. This engaging MindStretch Mini encourages students to analyse incomplete scenarios, identify missing information, and build logical explanations using clues, reasoning, and inference. Students explore situations such as: A student suddenly stops participating in group work A story with a missing piece An incomplete situation or announcement Then they ask: What’s missing? What else do we need to know? What could have happened before — or next? Why Teachers Love This Resource ✔ No prep – ready to use immediately ✔ High engagement, discussion-based thinking ✔ Encourages inference and reasoning ✔ Open-ended tasks with multiple valid explanations ✔ Easy to use across multiple subjects and age groups What’s Included Teacher Quick Start guide Open-ended “What’s Missing?” thinking task Push & Differentiate support page Sample scenario for modelling reasoning Student reflection prompts MindStretch framework connection page Skills Developed Students practice: Critical thinking Foundational reasoning Inference and prediction Identifying missing information Perspective-taking Explaining and justifying ideas Perfect For Stage 2 & Stage 3 Critical thinking lessons Inquiry learning Whole-class discussion Early finishers Warm-ups and brain stretches Gifted & extension activities How It Works Students analyse an incomplete scenario and use clues to fill in the gaps. They explore: What information is missing What assumptions are being made Multiple possible explanations Different perspectives and outcomes There is no single correct answer — students are encouraged to think deeply and justify their reasoning. Flexible Classroom Use Use this resource for: Whole-class modelling Small group discussion Independent thinking tasks Inquiry and reasoning activities Discussion starters Part of the Mi… [truncated] --- View on TeachBuySell: https://teachbuysell.com.au/l/6a346bb2-ad59-40fc-8389-e904ecdab7c3 Marketplace: https://teachbuysell.com.au