Problem Solving

by Margaret Martin

Published 1 November 2007
Problem Solving is one of the key thinking skills and is vital for successful learning. We usually associate problem solving with mathematics. However, problem solving is more than learning how long a bath will take to fill, or what is the best way to measure the playground!This book will help you to understand the importance of developing a problem solving approach in your setting or school by -*explaining what problem solving is and how it supports brain development in young children.*giving examples of problem solving activities*showing how problem solving activities and discussions can happen everywhere in a setting, helping children to use their thinking skills in problems and challenges relevant to their interests and their stage of development.