50 Elementary Debate Cards: Spark Big Thinking with Little Debaters! 🎤

Turn everyday questions into big learning moments with these 50 Elementary Debate Topic Cards—designed to help kids practice reasoning, speaking, and respectful listening in a fun and engaging way. From silly debates to thoughtful discussions, these cards make critical thinking accessible for young learners.

What’s Inside?

• ✅ 50 age-appropriate, thought-provoking debate prompts
• ✅ A balance of silly, serious, and social topics (from “Should recess be longer?” to “Is a hotdog a sandwich?”)
• ✅ Printable, ready-to-use cards for any classroom setting
• ✅ Perfect for warm-ups, morning meetings, centers, or gifted enrichment

Build These Skills Naturally:
✔️ Critical thinking & logical reasoning
✔️ Public speaking & active listening
✔️ Perspective-taking & respectful collaboration

How to Use It:

• Draw a card to kick off morning meetings or advisory.
• Use as quick critical thinking warm-ups or exit activities.
• Run mini-debates in pairs, groups, or whole-class discussions.
• Keep in enrichment bins for early finishers who love to argue their point!

➡️ Download your 50 Elementary Debate Cards today and watch your students think deeper, speak clearer, and listen better—one debate at a time!