Early Level Problem Solving Pack: For Curriculum for Excellence Primary Maths (Primary Maths for Scotland)
English
By (author): Carol Lyon Craig Lowther Sheena Dunlop
The Problem Solving Pack supports teachers in developing childrens problem solving skills within the early level numeracy and mathematics Curriculum for Excellence. It is a flexible resource which can be used to teach problem solving strategies and provides a bank of rich problem-solving activities for children working within early level.
Each photocopiable Problem Solving Pack contains:
· Comprehensive introduction
· Problem solving and reasoning teaching strategies
· Bank of problem solving activities
· Resource sheets (online)
This Problem Solving Pack:
Is written to the Scottish curriculum and linked to benchmarks
Focuses on the development of the skills rather than teaching the content
Gives teachers the tools to teach problem solving skills to their children
Supports the mastery approach to have all children working on the same topic at the same time
Allows flexibility for children working at different levels within a topic, by providing support and extension options where required
Can be used independently or as part of the Primary Maths for Scotland programme