Tinkergarten: Books That Help Us Teach Problem Solving

With so many books to choose from, it can be hard for young readers to find the right one. Help children overcome this problem with this list of rules for identifying books that are too easy, too hard, and those that are just...

Volume 2 in an eworkshop Guide to Effective Instruction in Math outlines and illustrates instructional strategies for building mathematical problem-solving skills and skills in communicating mathematical concepts to students in...

Build beautiful books in whatever style you'd like with an intuitive and adaptable app for constructing books. Kids can add images, drawings, text, and audio to make books about any subject. When complete, learners can wrap up the...

How you teach problem-solving to kids depends on their age. Read on to learn key strategies for teaching problem-solving to kids, as well as some age-by-age ideas and activities.

Preschool children learn best from the everyday experience solving problems that are meaningful to them. As a teacher, it is helpful to observe those moments when children have problems and help them think about ways to solve their own...

Positive problem solving is an essential factor to building resilience in our young children. Critical thinking, self-control, planning, persistence, and logical reasoning skills help kids solve problems and make appropriate decisions....

Toddlers imitate what they see, preschoolers try hands-on trial and error, and kindergartners tap language and abstract thinking skills to solve problems. This article takes a look at the ages and stages of developing problems solving...

This 1997 article from the Journal of Design & Technology Education at Loughborough University in the UK looked at the problem-solving strategies young children use in design and technology tasks, both independently and when working...

Even young children can be taught to solve their problems peacefully with this 5 step process. A lesson plan is included that allows students to practice this skill.

Explore the meaning of an engineering problem-solving process. By defining specific world problems, the narrator emphasizes the importance of engineering in our world. He outlines the engineering process and connects the information to a...