Hands-On Problem Solving is essential to learning mathematics. When actively engaged in problem solving, students use all the mathematical processes they need in order to achieve the goals of mathematics education and to support lifelong learning. In Hands-On Problem Solving, students are exposed to a wide range of problems in all areas of mathematics. They solve these problems by applying a combination of mathematical knowledge, tools, and strategies. They also explore a variety of methods for solving and confirming their solutions. The ability to use mathematical knowledge to solve problems is the goal for all students. Hands-On Problem Solving is an easy-to-use resource that helps teachers plan and implement best practices to meet this goal. In this book you will find problem-solving activities to incorporate into daily mathematics classes for an entire school year a correlation chart identifying the math concepts presented in each lesson tasks designed for specific outcomes and learning expectations from Canadian curriculum documents problems integrating other curricular areas such as language arts, science, and social studies materials lists, reproducibles, assessment suggestions, and much more! Download the FREE digital resources that accompany this book by following the instructions printed on the first page of the Appendix

Table of Contents:
Introduction to Hands-On Problem Solving Grade 1 1 Program Introduction 2 Program Principles 2 Big Ideas in Mathematics 2 Communication 2 Connections 3 Mental Math 3 Estimation 3 Reasoning 4 Technology 4 Visualization 4 Problem Solving 5 What Is Problem Solving? 5 Best Practices in Teaching Problem Solving 5 Routine Problems 5 Non-Routine Problems 6 Extended Explorations Problems 7 Implementing the Hands-On Problem-Solving Program 7 Program Format 7 Planning Your Year of Problem Solving 7 Curricular Connections 8 Supporting Literacy During Problem Solving 8 The Questioning Process 8 Additional Resources 8 A Note About Pennies 9 Blackline Masters to Guide and Support Learning – Problem Solving 10 Mathematics Correlation 11 Grade 1 Correlation Chart 11 The Hands-On Problem Solving Assessment Plan 13 Assessment for Learning 13 Assessment as Learning 13 Assessment of Learning 14 Performance Assessment 14 Portfolios 14 Assessment Blackline Masters 16 Routine Problems 25 Implementation of Routine Problems 26 Problem Types 26 Teaching Routine Problems 27 1A Cole Finds Seashells 32 2A Jake Has Goldfish 35 3A Mrs. Kahn’s Students Take the Bus 37 4A Charlie Makes Pattern Trains 39 5A Cheyenne Recycles Juice Boxes 41 6A Lester Has Jellybeans 43 7A Jan and Bob See Birds 45 8A Ben Sees Frogs 47 9A Tammy Sees Squirrels 49 10A Max Has a Birthday Cake With Candles 51 11A Cookies in a Cookie Jar 53 12A Bees Go in the Hive 56 13A Hiding Books Under the Rug 59 14A Jeffrey Writes a Math Poem 62 15A Juan Counts Boots and Shoes 64 16A Pam Sees Ladybugs 67 17A Liam Plants Seeds 70 18A Jacob Paints Pictures to Hang 72 19A Pat Is Making Pumpkin Cookies 74 20A Tariq and the Horses 76 21A Janet’s Birthday Party 78 22A Mrs. Joyal’s Class Goes Swimming 80 23A Hot Chocolate for the School Patrols 83 24A People on the Bus 85 25A Janey Plants Corn, Beans, and Squash 88 26A Ricardo Puts Money Into his Piggy Bank 90 27A Gobin Sees Bugs in the Garden 92 28A A Seesaw at Brownlee School 94 29A Emma Takes Gymnastics Lessons 96 30A Ming Makes a Pattern With Lights 98 31A Tina Is Making a Bracelet 100 32A Jeremy Makes a Pattern 102 33A Barry and Devon Help Build Patios 104 34A Max Draws Monkeys 109 35A Carson Measures Objects on a Scale 111 36A Manuel Sorts Shapes 113 37A Sherry Plays With Pattern Blocks 115 38A Steven Makes Patterns With Shape Stickers 117 39A Aiden Sorts Three-Dimensional Objects 119 40A Earl Collects Tins of Soup 121 Non-Routine Problems 123 Implementation of Non-Routine Problems 124 Teaching Non-Routine Problems 127 An Additional Resource for Solving Non-Routine Problems 129 Blackline Master to Guide and Support Learning – Non-Routine Problems 130 1B Saving Money for the Pet Shelter 131 2B Comparing Sunny and Rainy Days 133 3B Trading Stickers 135 4B Game Bags for Number Cubes 137 5B Picking Apples for Pies 139 6B Hat and Mitten Combinations 141 7B Making Aliens 143 8B Counting Robins and Spiders 146 9B Playing on a Number Line 148 10B Petals on Flowers 150 11B Painting the Fence 152 12B A Pattern for Days of School 154 13B Making a Keychain With Beads 156 14B Toads Eating Flies 158 15B Clarence the Clown’s Magic Bag 160 16B A Pattern With Blocks 162 17B Cam Chooses a Pet 165 18B Lining Up 167 19B Carl’s Coloured Cow Counters 169 20B Spring Party Snacks 171 21B Rows of Shape Cookies 173 22B Animals in the Barn 175 23B Making a Paper Chain 177 24B A Pattern With Shapes 179 25B Canada Day Cupcakes 181 26B Decorating With Flags 183 27B Pizza Day Snacks 185 28B Making Repeating Patterns 187 29B Wrapping Presents 189 30B Going for a Bike Ride 191 31B Lindsey Plays a Board Game 193 32B Building Model Homes 195 33B Juan Makes New Friends 197 34B Tables for Students 199 35B Phillip’s Toy Cars 201 36B Monkeys on the Jungle Bus 203 37B Coloured Bears on Numerals 205 38B Four Rabbits Race to a Carrot 207 39B Shannon Builds a Clay-Cube Corral 209 40B How Many Children Are on the Play Structure? 211 Extended Exploration Problems 213 Implementation of Extended Exploration Problems 214 Teaching Extended Exploration Problems 214 Blackline Masters to Guide and Support Learning – Extended Explorations 218 1C Sorting Bingo Chips 219 2C Heads or Tails? 222 3C Making Mother’s Day Bracelets 225 4C Combinations of Blue and Yellow Cubes 227 5C Grouping Cookies in Equal Sets 229 6C Plants for Mr. Green’s Flower Pots 232 7C Rolling Number Cubes 234 8C Using a Non-Standard Measurement 236 9C Be a Shapes Detective! 238 10C Making Numbers 241 Appendix 243 References 249 About the Authors 250