Problem solving
Finding and making patterns
Children enjoy working with patterns and reporting back on how they reached a solution.
What comes next? Finding a pattern
P2 pupils work on 'looking for a pattern' using Compare Bears.
Sorting and classifying objects
Sorting objects can be fun and encourages children to articulate their thinking and justify their reasoning.
Making a model from a picture
Working together to create a jungle scene with multilink mats, cubes and cards.
Working on an elimination task
A teacher uses symbols to develop P2 children's awareness of the strategies they adopt to solve problems.
Combining colours to make flags
Children use a 'listing' strategy to design flags using different combinations of three colours.
Purple cats: a classification challenge
The teacher of a composite class sets challenges to develop thinking skills across the curriculum.
Introducing problem solving through play
Two North Lanarkshire primary schools and their associated nurseries introduced problem solving activities through play.