Big Tools for Young Thinkers

Big Tools for Young Thinkers by Susan Keller-Mathers and Kristin Puccio

Children in primary grades (ages 5-8) can learn and apply a wide variety of powerful thinking for generating options or for focusing their thinking. The tools presented in Big Tools for Young Thinkers have been successfully applied with both adults and children for over four decades.

Big Tools for Young Thinkers includes 18 lessons, with activities for introducing and practicing the tools with young children. There are two lessons on the basic guidelines for generating and focusing ideas, followed by two lessons for each of eight different tools (brainstorming, braindrawing, forced relationships, SCAMPER, hits, highlighting, ALoU, and the evalation matrix). The two lessons for each tool are followed by guidelines for going beyond an introduction to the tool. These guidelines will help apply the tool to any problem-solving situation. Responding to unique characteristics of your children, this book uses simplied language, manipulatives, visuals and symbols, and movement to help students understand and apply the tools.

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Book Details:

• Number of Pages: 62
• Book Size: 9" x 11"
• Book Type: Paperback
• Recommended Ages: 5-8
• ISBN 10: 1882664604
• ISBN 13: 9781882664603

Book Condition:

• This book is brand new and is in perfect condition.

Why We Love It

This book provides some interesting methods to help children apply creative thinking to their everyday lives.