Problem-Solving Deluxe Kit

Mentoring Minds Math Problem-Solving Story Mats encourage interactive problem solving. The Problem Solving Blackline features 6 reproducible scenes, hundreds of problems to solve, and the math symbols and numbers needed to build number sentences. The actions in the hands-on problem solving are translated into math numbers and symbols to help students bridge the gap between the concrete and the abstract. Designed for use with partners, small groups, centers, or whole group instruction in grades 2-5, these story mats provide a hands-on journey through the world of problem solving.

Each kit includes:

• Problem-Solving Blackline Master
• Problem-Solving Transparency Notebook
• 600 color counters
• Designed for Levels 2-5
• Provides practice in hands-on problem solving
• Provides a concrete foundation in solving word problems
• Facilitates classroom discussion to promote student understanding
• Enhances student use of the language of mathematics
• Provides a bank of word problems that correspond to each story mat, ranging from simple, one-step problems to complex, multi-step problems

• Whole class
• Small group activities
• Games
• Tutorials
• Intervention and special programs