Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving

<p><em>Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving</em> presents a collection of simple to use multi-sensory games and activities which will jumpstart students' understanding of problem solving in action. If you are one of the thousands of teachers looking for a range of practical and fun ideas to engage pupils in effective proactive learning then this is the perfect book for you. </p><p>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. </p><p>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'. </p><p>Areas include: -</p><ul> <ul> <p> </p> <li>Building problem solving confidence</li> <p> </p> <li>Thinking and problem solving in literacy</li> <p> </p> <li>Thinking and Problem solving in science</li> <p> </p> <li>Problem solving in philosophy </li> <p> </p> <li>Emotional resourcefulness and life skills</li> </ul> </ul><p><em>Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving</em> will celebrate the joy of critical and independent thinking and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers at Key Stage 2 and 3.</p>