Problem-solving Activities for Early Years Settings.
Problem Solving Activities KS2 Puzzleboxx is a collection of puzzles and problem solving activities suitable for upper KS2 children. Well suited for maths groupwork, they are arranged into visual, word based, practical, logical and lateral problems so there's something here to suit everyone.
A 2010 study published in Behaviour Research and Therapy found that kids who lack problem-solving skills may be at a higher risk of depression and suicidality. Additionally, the researchers found that teaching a child's problem-solving skills can improve mental health.
Challenge your children using our KS2 maths word problems resources. Here you can find a wide array of maths word problems from multiplication and division to fractions and more. All are designed to help your Key Stage 2 pupils develop their problem-solving skills in a fun and engaging way!
The development of the Problem Solving project has provided her with the enthusiasm and motivation to change the way maths is tackled in the school. Other teachers in the school are keen to use the Problem Solving project games, and in the future staff collaboration will match pupil collaboration, with the aim of developing parental involvement.
These in-depth maths investigations are open-ended problem solving activities for Year 3 children. In-depth Investigation: Fraction Clues Children use their knowledge of fractions and tables to find mystery numbers. In-depth Investigation: Fraction Bets Children look at fractions and make a hypothesis of which ones are closest. They then test this out by placing fractions on a line.
Likewise, children are encouraged to represent the day’s maths problem in a variety of ways. For example, drawing an array, a number bond diagram or a bar model. By systematically varying the apparatus and methods used to solve a problem, children can craft powerful mental connections between the concrete, pictorial, and abstract phases.
When solving maths problems, students should be encouraged to follow a general problem solving procedure. This is summed up as follows: 1. Read the problem carefully. The first and most important step is to read the problem carefully to understand what you're asked to find out and what information you have been given.