Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities which will jumpstart students’ understanding of problem solving in action. Specifically written to help teachers work within the guidelines of the new curriculum, activities in the book will help pupils to explore and learn a wide range of problem solving and independent thinking skills in an atmosphere of fun, mutual support and tolerance. Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving will celebrate the joy of critical and independent thinking and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers at Key Stage 2 and 3.
Key Features
- Building problem solving confidence
- Thinking and problem solving in literacy
- Thinking and problem solving in science
- Problem solving in philosophy
- Emotional resourcefulness and life skills
Additional Information
Sections within the book reflect key areas of the new curriculum and offer a treasure trove of ideas for building problem solving and thinking skills into daily teaching and provide tried and tested methods of helping children ‘learn how to learn’.
Specifications
1 Jumpstart the Problem Solving Attitude 2 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Literacy 3 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Science 4 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Philosophy for Children (P4C) 5 Jumpstart Thinking and Problem Solving in Emotional Resourcefulness & Life Skills
