Problem Solving

Fully photocopiable, LCP's Problem Solving for maths, features extensive teaching notes in the form of time-saving lesson plans, suggestions for ‘teaching actions’ before, during and after solving the problem and child-friendly activity sheets containing mathematic problems.

You will also find hints – to be used when necessary – on guiding your pupils towards the correct strategy, and clear links to National Numeracy Strategy Objectives.  There are three maths Problem Solving resources to help KS1 and both upper and lower KS2 children.

Maths Problem Solving will improve primary school children’s:

• willingness to try new problems
• perseverance when solving maths problems
• awareness of different maths problem-solving strategies
• awareness of the value of approaching problems in a systematic manner
• ability to select appropriate solution strategies
• ability to apply solution strategies accurately
• ability to monitor and evaluate their thinking whilst solving problems
• ability to answer more problems correctly

Learning strategies to approach a diversity of mathematical problems in a logical and systematic way, children’s thought processes are sharpened and their confidence boosted.