This document discusses nurturing critical and creative thinking skills in students. It defines these skills as complex thinking abilities that are often used collaboratively. The document recommends encouraging independent thinking and metacognition in children. Fostering these skills is important because it improves brain development, cognitive growth, and helps engage all students, including those with challenges. A thinking classroom provides opportunities to solve problems in different ways and values diverse ideas. Creative children are described as imaginative, curious, and risk-takers who enjoy challenges. The document provides suggestions for setting up an environment and activities to develop these skills, such as open-ended activities and reflection.