Teaching Problem Solving Through Children’s Literature

General and special education teachers will find 40 ready-to-use lesson plans that focus on children’s literature characters faced with problem-solving situations, empowering students to independently solve problems in their own lives. Students are also taught a problem-solving strategy that can be applied to any situation.

Bibliographic information

Lesson goal(s)

A concise book summary^

Points to consider prior to reading

Discussion questions to use during guided reading

Post-reading discussion questions

Applying the I SOLVE strategy to the character’s problem

Extended learning activities that include a problem solving practice scenario

A detailed reproducible reinforcement activity