This book helps teachers incorporate problem-solving and thinking skills into the National Curriculum at the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 1, in line with QCA and DfES recommendations. It presents a range of activities for children aged 4-7 years, all of which have been tried and tested in classrooms. The ideas are cross-referenced with the Learning Objectives of the National Curriculum, and are enhanced with samples of children's work.

It provides sections on the core subjects of literacy, numeracy and science, and ideas for project work across the curriculum.

This book is aimed at teachers at the Foundation Phase and Key Stage 1. Teacher trainers, student teachers, teaching assistants, parents and all those working in early years settings will find it equally useful.

Contents:
Notes on contributors
Acknowledgements
Preface
For Teachers, Parents and Children
1. Teaching Problem-solving and Thinking Skills in the Early Years: Working across the Curriculum, The earlier we start the better!
2. Introducing the use of the TASC Problem-solving Wheel in Reception and Key Stage 1 Literacy: Developing Children’s Writing Skills
3. Using the TASC Wheel to Develop Problem-solving and Thinking Skills in Mathematics in the Early Years
4. Using the TASC Wheel to Maximise Children’s Thinking and Problem-solving in Early Years Science
Bibliography and Useful Resources
Index