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Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving presents a collection of simple to use, multi-sensory games and activities which will jumpstart students’ understanding of problem solving in action. If you are one of the thousands of teachers looking for a range of practical and fun ideas to engage pupils in effective proactive learning, then this is the perfect book for you. Specifically written to help teachers work within the guidelines of the new curriculum, activities in the book will help pupils to explore and learn a wide range of problem solving and independent thinking skills in an atmosphere of fun, mutual support and tolerance. Sections within the book reflect key areas of the new curriculum and offer a treasure trove of ideas for building problem solving and thinking skills into daily teaching.and provide tried and tested methods of helping children ‘learn how to learn’. Areas include:- Building problem solving confidence Thinking and problem solving in literacy Thinking and Problem solving in science Problem solving in philosophy Emotional resourcefulness and life skills Jumpstart! Thinking Skills and Problem Solving will celebrate the joy of critical and independent thinking and become a vital resource for all classroom teachers at Key Stage 2 and 3.

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With nearly 100 classroom activities or 'games', this extremely practical book is packed full of inspiration to encourage learning through the fun of creativity, with particular emphasis on creative thinking, talking and writing. The book also provides ways for teachers wishing to develop whole-class skills, such as observation, decision-making, emotions and confidence.

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How many times as a teacher have you heard the cry 'But I don't know what to write'? This all too familiar fear of the blank page can be overcome by using the wealth of practical suggestions for helping children to feel more confident as they strive to master the complex combination of skills that make up the craft of writing. Steve Bowkett, an experienced author and writer, suggests a two-pronged attack: giving children a toolkit of techniques for generating and organising ideas of their own, coupled with methods for perceiving themselves as writers - all designed to boost self-esteem and self-confidence. This book will help to motivate children (Primary and Lower Secondary) towards becoming more creative, confident and effective writers - an attitude that will lead to beneficial effects in many other areas of learning too.

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Why should children learn to write fluently? What difference will it make to them and the opportunities available to them later on in life? The ability to communicate clearly, accurately and persuasively is a vital life skill. Deficiencies in motivation and thinking skills pervade the challenge of improving children's literacy levels. 'A Creative Approach to Teaching Writing' combines practical activities to help children aged 7-11 develop their writing skills, with insights into the attitude that experienced writers apply to their craft. The activities explore different working methods - such as how authors tap into and develop their creativity and how they deal with 'writer's block' - and are supported by strategies for thinking that will develop children's literacy and the way they use language to express their opinions in all subject areas. Steve Bowkett, author, storyteller and education consultant, provides the key concepts and learning benefits of each strategy, along with a series of activities, extension ideas and useful links. Linked resources can be found on the series companion website.

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No matter what you teach, there is a 100 Ideas title for you! The 100 Ideas series offers teachers practical, easy-to-implement strategies and activities for the classroom. Each author is an expert in their field and is passionate about sharing best practice with their peers. Each title includes at least ten additional extra-creative Bonus Ideas that won't fail to inspire and engage all learners. Thinking skills are the cornerstones of effective learning. When children are familiar with their 'thinking toolkit' they will engage more actively and confidently with the knowledge and information you teach them. In this brand new edition, author and education consultant Steve Bowkett offers 100 tried and tested activities and techniques to help children become more creative, analytical and flexible in their thinking. Whether you are an experienced teacher or you are just starting your teaching career, there are strategies in this book that you can apply across a wide age and ability range and areas of the primary curriculum. Dip in and use the activities as 'mind warm-ups' and lesson starters, or combine techniques to form the basis of whole topics and more extended programmes of study.

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Following the success of Archidoodle, this new title focuses on the city. Filled with an array of beautiful and fun drawings, it poses 75 architectural challenges for the user: from building an underground community or designing your own imaginary city to creating a new park for New York, plus many more. Aimed at anyone who loves drawing buildings and cities, it encourages users to imagine their own creative solutions by sketching, drawing and painting in the pages of the book. In so doing, they will learn about a whole range of significant issues, such as the importance of transport, lighting and green spaces, the history of urban design and planning, and the use of monuments and symbols. The book also includes numerous examples of works and ideas by major architects to draw inspiration from and will appeal to everyone from children to students and professional architects.

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Providing a comprehensive introduction to Emotional Intelligence, this practical guide explores what is meant by the concept and includes sections on: how to chill out, developing the senses, seeing things from different viewpoints and dealing with feelings. Each of the seven sections is packed with thought-provoking teachers' notes and varied activities for classroom use.

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La utilización del cómic para mejorar la expresión oral, la lectura y la escritura aprovecha el interés de niños, niñas y adolescentes por las imágenes, cómics y novelas gráficas para desarrollar sus capacidades y destrezas en la lectura, escritura y expresión oral. Con este fin, se recurre a las imágenes de cómic para ayudar a generar, organizar y refinar sus ideas al escribir, leer y al hablar sobre un texto.Al leer cómics el alumnado interactúa con formas narrativas muy complejas y estructuradas. Se percaten o no, su alfabetismo visual emergente promueve las destrezas de pensamiento y desarrolla habilidades metacognitivas más generales. Mediante el cómic, los relatos y sus propios escritos no solo se motivan para leer, sino que también aprenden a disfrutar de un mundo más excitante y atractivo, a desarrollar su imaginación y creatividad.Steve Bowkett y Tony Hitchman describen una serie de técnicas y actividades prácticas que se centran en diversos aspectos de la narración, t

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When the priceless Kat-to-Bah diamond is stolen from the city museum, there is no sign of a break in, just an empty showcase. Chief Mulholland decides that this is one mystery that needs the help of Roy Kane - TV Detective.

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This highly topical and relevant book for parents will help with raising not only life long learners, but children with long and happy learned lives.Young people are entering a world that requires more than straight 'A's (if it ever did) and yearns for the well rounded, multiple intelligent, creative and mature individual that can manage change and complexity without getting upset, petulant and stomping off in a huff. The focus in this informative, entertaining and ultimately practical book is very straight forward: to provide parents with practical skills, based on solid research, to assist their children to become, not only life long learners, but live a long and happy learned life.

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