About the book
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving 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.
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.
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’.
Areas include:-
- Building problem solving confidence
- Thinking and problem solving in literacy
- Thinking and Problem solving in science
- Problem solving in philosophy
- Emotional resourcefulness and life skills
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving will celebrate the joy of critical and independent thinking and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers at Key Stage 2 and 3.
Editions of Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving
- EBook
- ISBN 9781317667322
- PDF
- ISBN 9781317667339
Read an Excerpt
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving 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.
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.
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’.
Areas include:-
- Building problem solving confidence
- Thinking and problem solving in literacy
- Thinking and Problem solving in science
- Problem solving in philosophy
- Emotional resourcefulness and life skills
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving will celebrate the joy of critical and independent thinking and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers at Key Stage 2 and 3.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving about?
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving 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.
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.
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’.
Areas include:-
- Building problem solving confidence
- Thinking and problem solving in literacy
- Thinking and Problem solving in science
- Problem solving in philosophy
- Emotional resourcefulness and life skills
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving will celebrate the joy of critical and independent thinking and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers at Key Stage 2 and 3.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving?
Society and Social Sciences > Education / Educational sciences / Pedagogy > Schools and pre-schools > Primary and middle schools
Where can I read a sample of Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving?
You can read an official preview of the few pages here https://www.book2look.com/book/9781317667322
Is Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving part of a series, and can it be read as a standalone?
Yes it is a part of series Jumpstart!
Who is/are the Author/s of the book Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving?
Steve Bowkett
Who is the Publisher of the book Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving?
Taylor and Francis
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving is available as ebook(ISBN 9781317667322) and pdf(ISBN 9781317667339)