How to Do Creative Problem Solving Activities
Creative problem solving activities provide students with an opportunity to learn while interacting with peers in fun and engaging activities. If you are a teacher, you already know that kids learn best when they are actively involved in the process, but you also know its sometimes difficult to devise lessons and plans that are interactive and educational due to other demands on your time or difficulties with scheduling. The good news is there are plenty of resources available with lessons and activities that have already been designed and are just ready for you to use. The great part is many of them are absolutely free. Read on to learn how to do creative problem solving activities.
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Take some time to think about exactly what it is you want your students to learn from the experience. This will help you refine where you look for resources and will prevent you from wasting valuable time searching for activities that are not appropriate for your needs.
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Visit helpful websites sites to search for activities that match your educational goals and the age group of your students. Great sources for materials include Cloudnet, Learning-for-Life, Wilderdom and The Problem Site. See the Resources section for links.
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Click on a source and read it thoroughly to be sure you understand the procedure and the expected outcome. Evaluate the source for age appropriateness and completeness. Consider the dynamics of your particular class before choosing an activity.
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Print, or save to your computer, any activities you would like to try or that you think will appropriate for later lessons. Make any changes to fit your particular needs.
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Consider creating a creative problem solving book to hold your lesson plans and activities.
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Create a cover sheet for each activity tying it to the content standards of your state, and the planned lesson and unit.
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Place the cover sheet and the lesson plan in plastic sheet protectors and add to a loose leaf notebook. Be sure to label the notebook for easy retrieval.
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Place dividers for separate subjects or divisions if you teach more than one subject of more than one division of a class and place the appropriate lessons and plans in the section.
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Be sure to make notes on the original sheet of the success of the activity. Note any changes you would make before trying this lesson again. Even though you think you will remember, chances are you won't unless you put it in writing.
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