Problem-Solving Skills Extra Challenge Worksheets for 5-Year-Olds - Page 2
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The Circle Maze Worksheet
Kids can have fun learning shapes with this maze worksheet. They can help the mouse find its cheese by tracing the path of a circle through the maze. This printable is great for classroom learning or as an activity at home.
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Solar Math Substraction Worksheet
Solar Math worksheet offers an awesome way to practice addition and subtraction. Challenge your child to find the number in the center of the sun by solving the problems that equal 17. It's a fun way to develop math skills.
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Check. Checkmate or Stalemate? Worksheet
Chess teaches critical thinking, reasoning, and logic skills in a fun way. With this downloadable worksheet, kids can look at chess boards and decide if the sides are in check, checkmate, or stalemate. Win or lose, a stalemate can be a great outcome, and kids can learn and build skills with each move!
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Matching 2D and 3D Shapes Worksheet
Before starting this worksheet, ask your kids what shapes they know and point out the 2D and 3D shapes on it. Help your kids trace the 2D shapes and then match them to the 3D versions. It'll be a fun new world for your kids to explore!
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Direct Check: Puzzle 1 Worksheet
Your child can test their chess knowledge with this worksheet. If they've been taking lessons or playing regularly, they'll enjoy connecting the dots to put the white king in checkmate, then checking the correct notation. Challenge their chess skills!
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Pilgrim Maze Worksheet
This worksheet is perfect for teaching kids about an important moment in American History! Your child will have a blast solving the maze to recall that the Mayflower brought the pilgrims to the New World in 1620. It reinforces American history facts and develops visual motor and problem solving skills. It also uses modern pictures to make kids think about the right answer. Get this challenging pilgrim printable maze or a full collection of history worksheets for your little learner!
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Math Puzzle Worksheet
Kids will use their math skills to help the frog get through the maze by selecting the larger stones. Perfect for kindergarteners, it develops the ability to identify size differences.
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Find Words Mouse Maze Worksheet
Help your child identify words and guide the mouse home! Ask them to point out the colorful animal on the worksheet, then take their hand and show them how to trace the path, going through all the words in the maze to get the mouse back to its hole.
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Make 10 on Your Plate! Worksheet
Get your students interested in this exercise by asking them to identify the fruits in the picture. Then, carefully count all the groups of fruit and add them up. Help preschoolers underline the number sentence that matches the picture. Engage their taste buds in a fun way with four different equations!
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Two Rook Mate Practice Worksheet
Chess is all about checkmating your opponent. This free Two Rook Mate practice worksheet is a fun way for your mini strategist to do just that. They can draw a line showing their move then pick the correct notation for the mate! A great way for them to practice fine motor skills, too.
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Subtract With The Little Penguin Substraction Worksheet
Uh oh! Little penguin needs help finding mommy! Delight your child with a fun subtraction puzzle. Complete each problem and guide little penguin home with this charming worksheet! Challenge and capture their hearts with this adorable game!
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Castling: Protecting the King Worksheet
Castle your king with the rook to get into a safer position! Write 0-0 for a two-square move, or 0-0-0 for a three-square move. Look at the worksheet with your child; on the first chessboard, the king has moved two squares and the rook is beside it. On the second, the rook has jumped over the king. Let your child use their castling knowledge to answer the questions in the easy pdf.
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Find Stalemate! Worksheet
Teach your kids Chess and give them more than a hobby - equip them with critical thinking, rationale and problem-solving skills! This free worksheet helps them understand stalemates by examining various sample boards. By providing visual discernment and the joy of the game, your child's logical skills will soar!
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Flags and Fours Worksheet
Have your kids identify country flags from this colorful printout. Then, ask them to underline the number sentence that goes with each flag. Combining math with national flag recognition strengthens kids' knowledge of both, promoting an understanding of identity and numbers.
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Jungle Subtraction Word Problems Substraction Worksheet
Kids will love this jungle-themed worksheet: subtraction word problems! Help the monkey work out how many bananas he has, using the number line. Encourage your child to use colorful parrots to subtract with ease and make calculations fun!
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Problem-solving skills are vital for young children's cognitive development, and parents and teachers should prioritize extra challenges in this area for 5-year-olds for several reasons. Firstly, problem-solving fosters critical thinking, encouraging children to analyze situations, make connections, and come up with solutions independently. Engaging in these challenges promotes a growth mindset, where children learn to view obstacles as opportunities for learning rather than setbacks.
Additionally, problem-solving skills are foundational for success in academics and real-life situations. As young children encounter various challenges in school, from math puzzles to social interactions, strong problem-solving abilities will equip them to navigate complex tasks and develop resilience. This is essential, particularly in an increasingly complex world where adaptability is key.
Finally, participating in problem-solving activities can enhance collaboration and communication skills as children often work in groups to tackle challenges. This not only develops their social-emotional skills but helps foster a sense of teamwork. By prioritizing extra challenges in problem-solving, parents and teachers can provide essential support, encouraging a love for learning while laying the groundwork for future academic and personal success.
