Skill of the Month - January 2023 - Problem Solving
Skills Builder Skill of the Month
The skill of the month for January is Problem Solving
Watch the video below to find out how you can support your child to develop this skill.
https://www.skillsbuilder.org/homezone/problem-solving-getting-started
Skills Builder – Problem Solving
Challenge of the week - 13th January 2023
Consider the problem: some people don't put their litter in the bin or recycling.
With the help of an adult, go on a litter picking trail in your local area.
How is this helping to solve the problem?
How can you do your litter picking safely?
Reflection Questions
Getting Started: What are the instructions?
Intermediate: How can you come up with lots of possible solutions?
Advanced: Why is it important to consider a range of solutions for problems?
Mastery: How might you choose between different solutions to a complex problem?
Send photos or a description of you completing the challenge with your child to h.westrop@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
Skills Builder – Problem Solving
Challenge of the week – 20th January 2023
Go on a Shape Hunt.
How many different shapes can you spot in your house?
Record examples of the same shape in different places. For example, a rectangular door and a rectangular window.
Extension:
What problems would emerge if every shape in your house was the same? For example, circular doors, walls and windows?
Reflection Questions
Getting Started: What are the instructions?
Intermediate: How can you come up with lots of possible solutions?
Advanced: Why is it important to consider a range of solutions for problems?
Mastery: How might you choose between different solutions to a complex problem?
Send photos or a description of you completing the challenge with your child to h.westrop@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk
Skills Builder – Problem Solving
Challenge of the week – 27th January 2023
Imagine you own a pet.
What animal is the pet?
What would it take to look after this pet?
What challenges might you face, when looking after this pet?
Write a guide to looking after your imaginary pet.
Reflection Questions
Getting Started: What are the instructions?
Intermediate: How can you come up with lots of possible solutions?
Advanced: Why is it important to consider a range of solutions for problems?
Mastery: How might you choose between different solutions to a complex problem?
Send photos or a description of you completing the challenge with your child to h.westrop@holycrossprimary.thurrock.sch.uk