Run visible thinking routines as lesson starters. Reasoning Roots brings together Harvard Project Zero routines like See-Think-Wonder — pick a routine, give the class a stimulus or load an image, and step through the prompts together on the whiteboard. A simple way to slow thinking down and get every pupil reasoning and talking.
What is a thinking routine?
A short, repeatable set of prompts that helps pupils look closely, reason and discuss — like See-Think-Wonder. Reasoning Roots steps the class through them on the whiteboard.
Which thinking routines are included?
A set of Harvard Project Zero visible thinking routines, ready to pick and run as lesson starters.
Can I use my own image or stimulus?
Yes — type a stimulus or load an image, then step through the routine’s prompts with the class.
Is Reasoning Roots free?
Yes — the thinking routines are completely free to use.
What can I use it for?
Lesson starters, discussion and oracy, art and image analysis, or deepening thinking in any subject.
Want a rich image to reason about? Pair it with Picture This. Opening a lesson with a hook? Try The Hook.