The Case of the Mysterious Cake/Kibbles and Tricks
From Lyla in the Loop · 2024
24 minPre-KK1st2ndTechnologySocial-Emotional Learning
Summary
The Case of the Mysterious Cake: Lyla plays detective — gathering evidence and ruling out suspects until she lands on the answer. Kibbles and Tricks: she trains the family dog using if-then thinking, teaching conditional logic through play.
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Discussion questions
Discussion
Detectives and dog trainers both use logical thinking to get results.
- How did Lyla use clues to rule out who did not eat the cake?
- What was the if-then rule Lyla used to train Kibbles?
- Think of a rule in your classroom. What happens IF you follow it? THEN what?
Quick work-a-long
Vocabulary: evidence, if-then, condition, rule, conclude.
Try it: Make up two if-then rules for your classroom — for example, if it is raining, then we play inside. Share with the class.