Help your 8-9-year-old child master problem-solving with our specially designed worksheets! At Kids Academy, we offer a wide range of printable activities focused on enhancing problem-solving skills. Tailored for young learners, these engaging worksheets cover puzzles, logical reasoning, and critical thinking exercises, ensuring fun while learning. Our expertly crafted resources encourage independence, boost confidence, and develop essential skills that children will use throughout their education. Perfect for classroom support or home learning, these worksheets make problem-solving accessible and enjoyable. Start your child’s journey to becoming a proficient problem-solver today with Kids Academy’s comprehensive enhancement tools!


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How King Moves Worksheet
How King Moves Worksheet

How King Moves Worksheet

Teach your kids the fundamentals of chess with this worksheet! The goal is to checkmate the opponent's king, so it must be protected at all times. The king moves along files, ranks, and diagonals (except one square at a time), and cannot move to a square next to the enemy king. Your kids will soon master the art of checkmate!
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Whole Shape from Fourths Worksheet
Whole Shape from Fourths Worksheet

Whole Shape from Fourths Worksheet

Have your kids circle the shapes that'll form the rectangle on the left. It'll test their knowledge of shapes and ability to put them together to make a new one. Ask them to look at the parts on the right and circle the ones that'll form the rectangle.
Whole Shape from Fourths Worksheet
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How Queen Captures Worksheet
How Queen Captures Worksheet

How Queen Captures Worksheet

Chess is a great game for sharpening math skills, strategic thinking, and knowledge of how each piece moves. If your child is interested, introduce them with this worksheet. It demonstrates how the queen can capture opposing pieces, such as another queen, and take their place.
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 46
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 46
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 46
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Food Fractions Worksheet
Food Fractions Worksheet

Food Fractions Worksheet

Test your child's understanding of fractions with this Food Fractions worksheet. Ask them to identify what fraction of the food in the four pictures has been eaten and select the correct answer from the options provided. See how well they understand your lessons!
Food Fractions Worksheet
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Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 58
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 58
Adding up to 50 with Regrouping: Page 58
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Time periods worksheet PDF
Time periods worksheet PDF

Time Periods Worksheet

Introduce your child to the concept of time periods with this worksheet! It quizzes kids on groupings of time such as decades and centuries, helping them understand that the earth was here long before them! Download the PDF to get started.
Time Periods Worksheet
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Tug of War: Commutative Property Worksheet
Tug of War: Commutative Property Worksheet

Tug of War: Commutative Property Worksheet

Tug of war is a great game to teach your child simple math. Explain the commutative property--it states that the product remains the same regardless of the order of factors. Use the equations in the middle of the worksheet and have your child draw a line to the corresponding equation. It's a fun and easy way to learn math.
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Two Rook Mate Strategy Worksheet
Two Rook Mate Strategy Worksheet

Two Rook Mate Strategy Worksheet

Kids who can play stress gain better reasoning, logic and critical thinking skills. This worksheet can teach kids the Two Rook Mate strategy to checkmate their opposite king. They'll discover how to close in the enemy king and protect with another rook, all the while enjoying a screen-free activity!
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Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 37
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 37
Adding up to 100 Without Regrouping: Page 37
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Bee maze rounding worksheet
Bee maze rounding worksheet

Bee Maze Rounding Worksheet

Round up the bee! Your child will practice rounding with this fun maze worksheet. Kids round up to 50 or 60, evaluating each number and guiding the bee to his home. Get ready for some thought-stretching fun!
Bee Maze Rounding Worksheet
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Adding up to 100: Page 53
Adding up to 100: Page 53

Adding up to 100: Page 53

Adding up to 100: Page 53
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Enhancing problem-solving skills in children aged 8-9 is crucial for their overall development. At this stage, children's cognitive abilities are rapidly developing, and they are starting to think more logically and independently. By fostering strong problem-solving skills, we equip them with tools that will help them navigate various aspects of life, both academically and personally.

Firstly, problem-solving skills are foundational for future learning. Children who can approach challenges thoughtfully and methodically are more likely to excel in subjects like math, science, and even reading comprehension because all of these subjects require analytical thinking. Encouraging problem-solving also promotes creativity, as children learn to think outside the box and explore multiple solutions to a problem.

Secondly, these skills are essential for social development. Children who are good problem-solvers tend to have better conflict-resolution skills, which are crucial for forming and maintaining healthy relationships. They learn to approach social situations with empathy and flexibility, which helps them navigate peer interactions more smoothly.

Finally, problem-solving skills instill a sense of confidence and independence. When children feel capable of resolving issues on their own, they are more likely to take on new challenges and develop resilience. This self-assurance is invaluable as they grow and face more complex obstacles in life. Essentially, fostering problem-solving skills is about building a solid foundation for a lifetime of learning and emotional health.