Comments on: Toys That Encourage Problem-Solving

By: Shirley R Sorenson

Shirley R Sorenson — Sat, 30 Dec 2023 05:23:54 +0000

It has been said for all to hear!
Children love “real” better than toys!
Canned good are a great time to be had also!
Give them a roll. Or stack a few. Sort them by…
Maybe even count them.

By: Roberta Sass

Roberta Sass — Thu, 28 May 2020 22:46:05 +0000

I once collected various sizes and colors of lids. The students using them as nesting toys, counters, built with them, etc. It was a popular “toy” in the classroom.

By: Erika Maran

Erika Maran — Wed, 13 May 2020 00:45:04 +0000

Boxes are surely one of the most entertaining items for children to play with. They can play and learn so many problem solving concepts from playing with boxes. In addition, they can use their imagination while learning to solve problems.

By: Diane Bishop

Diane Bishop — Wed, 29 Apr 2020 01:16:30 +0000

I can remember hours of play with a refrigerator box my Dad let us take outside. One of my best memories ever – and the whole neighborhood could fit inside! I also remember my sister and I drawing steering wheels on the large boxes our dolls came in at Christmas. We sat in our pretend cars and moved all through the house while the dolls lay forgotten on the bed.

By: Nicole Havens

Nicole Havens — Fri, 24 Apr 2020 17:46:29 +0000

I love the idea of the children using their imaginations to play instead of fancy toys. It’s a more organic way of playing and encourages problem solving.

By: Susan

Susan — Tue, 14 Apr 2020 18:16:25 +0000

I love watching my class figuring out what to do with the found items in our room(boxes, lids, spoons, newspapers, bags. . . ) All kinds of language and problem solving.

By: Sonoie Mohammad

Sonoie Mohammad — Mon, 13 Apr 2020 07:35:11 +0000

It is simply amazing to watch childrens actions with large boxes, they love them an activity could last for 20 minutes

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Wed, 01 Apr 2020 21:22:49 +0000

Perhaps I’m the only one with a child who was never interested in a large cardboard box!

By: 4rashonn

4rashonn — Tue, 10 Mar 2020 02:12:48 +0000

We know that most children like to explore as little investigators.
They are curious and seek out efforts to problem solve.
I look for and encourage persistence in children while they are attempting to solve problems during play, interactions with one another or work alone.
It is just as important to problem solving as numbers are in math.

By: Pierina Deuringer

Pierina Deuringer — Tue, 31 Jul 2018 23:49:07 +0000

Good memories my kids do this for hr,