Since October, I’ve been coaching a group of fifth-grade students in after-school math problem-solving skills. Now it’s March, and they’ve just had their district competition. There are 14 kids in my group, and 11of them earned a medal, either for individual performance or for team performance. I want to make sure the 3 kids who [...]
Entries Tagged as 'Encourage'
How to encourage kids to continue with after-school math program even though they didn’t win?
April 28th, 2010 · 1 Comment · Problem solving activities for kids
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Using Arts and Crafts For Kids to Encourage Creativity
April 21st, 2010 · Comments Off · Problem solving activities for kids
Children can benefit greatly from their own creativity. While some people mistakenly classify creativity as the possession of specific types of skills related to artistic expression, that’s only part of what the term comprises. Creative people typically are better problem solvers because they are able to seek out unique approaches and solutions that others may [...]
Using Kids Puzzles to Encourage Problem-Solving
April 15th, 2010 · Comments Off · Problem solving activities for kids
If you ask most employers today what they are looking for in a future employee, problem-solving skills are going to rank high on that list. The question is how do you raise a child that is going to have these skills which are so desirable to employers and which might help your child have a [...]
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