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Through Math Game Time’s free problem solving videos, children learn how to solve word problems and apply their math skills to other scenarios. The free worksheets complement these videos nicely by having children test their problem-solving skills on their own.
The solving with objects worksheet matches what we did in the Rev Them Up activity. Students will pick what card numbers will equal a particular number. A great option to increase engagement and students' ability to interact with the manipulatives would be to provide students with their own set of cards from a class set if you have one to use as they go through the problems.
Gr. K-2: Discrete Math. Ice Cream Cones: First grade teachers at Flynn School in Perth Amboy, NJ, asked students to figure out how many different 3-scoop ice cream cones they could make make using chocolate, vanilla and strawberry ice creams. Student pairs used cutouts of cones and scoops to assemble then record the different combinations.
In her article Developing Excellence in Problem Solving with Young Learners, Jennie Pennant suggests that as teachers we can help children get better at problem solving in three main ways, one of which is through 'explicitly and repeatedly providing children with opportunities to develop key problem-solving skills'. This article builds on Jennie's. In particular, it explains what we mean by.
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From puzzles to activities that require analytical reasoning, there are a variety of ways to encourage kids to use and develop their problem-solving skills. Our critical thinking exercises for kids are fun and stimulate thought.