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Developing Excellence in Problem Solving With Young Learners
Becoming confident and competent as a problem solver is a complex process that requires a range of skills and experience. In this article, Jennie suggests that we can support this process in three principal ways.
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Who's the Best?
11 to 14
Which countries have the most naturally athletic populations?
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Flippin' Discs
11 to 14
Discs are flipped in the air. You win if all the faces show the same colour. What is the probability of winning?
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Strange Bank Account
11 to 14
Imagine a very strange bank account where you are only allowed to do two things...
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Satisfying Statements
11 to 14
Can you find any two-digit numbers that satisfy all of these statements?
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A Good Foundation for Number Learning for Five Year Olds?
This article, written by Dr. Sue Gifford, evaluates the Early Learning Numbers Goal in England, in the light of research.
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Wrapping Parcels
In this activity, children have the opportunity to wrap some toys and to measure and discuss the size of the box or wrapping paper that they will need.