CPS for Kids

Years of Creative Problem-Solving Acknowledgments Preface Foreword Part I Why Creative Problem-Solving for Children? Introduction Problem-Solving as a Basic Skill CPS in the Classroom Stepping the Levels of Creative Problem-Solving Part II How Do You Teach Creative Problem-Solving to Children? Introduction Salient Factors Guiding the Group in Brainstorming How to Scamper for Ideas Part III In What Ways Might I Use This Book? Introduction Instructional Options Before You Start Level I: Sensing Problems and Challenges Activity No. 1: Room for Improvement Activity No. 2: Chunks in the Ice Cream Activity No. 3: It Isnât Fair Activity No. 4: The Shape of Things Activity No. 5: Improvement Haystack Level II: Fact Finding Activity No. 6: The Star Reporter Activity No. 7: Geni, the Machine Activity No. 8: The Fazh Activity No. 9: Tree House Activity No. 10: The Unusual Animal Level III: Problem Finding Activity No. 11: Locked Out Activity No. 12: What Happened? Activity No. 13: Doubting Debbie Activity No. 14: The Jumping Frog Activity No. 15: The Great Improvement Machine Level IV: Idea Finding Activity No. 16: The Thing Activity No. 17: Sammyâs Secret Activity No. 18: Alligator in the Refrigerator Activity No. 19: My Name Smelz Activity No. 20: Danny and His Friends Level V: Solution Finding Activity No. 21: The Ideal Candy Bar Activity No. 22: Whatâs Good About It? Activity No. 23: Super Shopper Activity No. 24: Lunch Line Activity No. 25: Idea Report Card Level VI: Acceptance Finding Activity No. 26: The Right Order Activity No. 27: Too Much of a Good Thing Activity No. 28: Up A Tree Activity No. 29: Battle of the Champions Activity No. 30: Busy Bathroom Part IV Worksheet Set for Individual or Group Problem-Solving Bibliography References The Whole World Creative Problem-Solving Assembly Line