Mathematical problem solving and young children |
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| Authors: | Sally Blake PhD Sandra Hurley Bernard Arenz |
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| Institution: | (1) Department of Teacher Education, College of Education, University of Texas at El Paso, 79968-0574 El Paso, Texas |
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| Abstract: | Educators of young children can enhance the development of a problem-solving thought process through daily activities in their
classrooms. An emphasis should be placed on the actual thought process needed to solve problems that occur in everyday living.
Educators can follow simple suggestions to create problem-solving situations for all ages of children. The process of thinking
through a problem and finding a solution is more important than traditional mathematics counting and memorizing useless facts.
Even very young children are capable of a problem-solving process that is on the appropriate developmental level. The problem-solving
process is constructivist in nature, as each individual perceives problems according to her or his background and developmental
levels. Educators need to make a conscious effort to capitalize on all stages of problem-solving thinking to enhance future
mathematical development. |
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| Keywords: | mathematics problem solving early childhood thinking process |
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