HINK PINKS, HINKY PINKIES, HINKITY PINKITIES, and HITINKITY PITINKITIES are riddles that help children learn to problem solve while exercising vocabulary skills (definitions, synonyms, parts of speech, rimes, ...). These Christmas themed, printable task cards prompt your students to interpret data, make inferences, draw conclusions, and analyze new information. Hink Pinks, et al. riddles are terrific for centers, enrichment, differentiation, bell ringers, sponge activities, and GATE. They are also available for digital learning on TPT Easel. But the BEST part is your kiddos will love them! HOW HINK PINKS, et al. WORK Hink Pink clues lead you to a 2 word answer. Each answer word must have just one syllable. The 2 words must rhyme. Example: Clue: playthings for male children Answer: boys’ toys Hinky Pinky clues also require a 2 word answer. Each answer word must have two syllables. The 2 words must rhyme. Example: Clue: just 1 bell ringing Answer: single jingle Hinkity Pinkity clues seek a 2 word answer. Each answer word must have three syllables. The 2 words must rhyme. Example: Clue: recall the Christmas month Answer: remember December Hitinkity Pitinkity clues need a 2 word answer. Each answer word must have 4 syllables. The 2 words must rhyme. Example: Clue: reposition the ornament Answer: decoration relocation CONTENTS 40 clue cards 16 Hink Pink clue cards 12 Hinky Pinky clue cards 8 Hinkity Pinkity clue cards 4 Hitinkity Pitinkity clue cards 1 answer key digital version HOW TO USE THIS PRODUCT Place an appropriate number of cards at a literacy center. Use a few clues as a warm-up activity. This is especially helpful if you conduct a pull-out program. Employ Hink Pinks as a sponge activity. Fast finishers love to work with these challenges. Post several clues each day and train your students to use them as an anchor activity. Add this product to your repertoire of Higher Order Thinking Skills (HOTS) activities. Include this resource with your digital learning library. In order to ensure your students’ success, begin by solving several as a whole group, demonstrating the thinking that leads to the solutions. If you enjoy Christmas Hink Pinks, Hinky Pinkies, Hinkity Pinkities, and Hitinkity Pitinkities, check out my Hink Pinks, et al. store. You will find many more Hink Pink units. While you are checking out Christmas products, take a peek at these: CRITICAL THINKING: Christmas Vocabulary Fractions LATIN SQUARES Reindeer Squares MAKING WORDS: Jingle Jingle Literacy Center POETRY UNIT: December Poetry Activities SCRATTLE LEARNING CENTER: Christmas Edition Enjoy! Barb Evans CUSTOMER TIPS ► Be the first to know about my new discounts, freebies and product launches. Click here to follow my store. You will now receive customized email updates about my products. ► Get TPT credit to use on future purchases. Please go to your My Purchases page (you may need to login). Beside each purchase you'll see a Provide Feedback button. Simply click it and you will be taken to a page where you can give a quick rating and leave a short comment for the product. Your feedback is important to me. Thank you in advance. CONNECT WITH ME ► Follow me on Facebook ► Follow me on Pinterest ► Follow me on Instagram ► Follow It’s About Time, Teachers blog