Problem-solving skills are essential skills to develop for life. Children who develop strong problem-solving skills grow into adults who are, resilient when faced with the challenges of life, able to form persuasive arguments and can solve problems in a variety of areas. The development of solid problem-solving skills can lead to your child becoming a flexible thinker it can boost their self-confidence and even help them to grow more creative. With so many benefits I’m sure you’re eager to find ways to support the development of these skills and the good news is it’s never too early to start, and there are plenty of fun ways to go about it.

Problem solving activities for Toddlers

 
There is no better way to engage your little one in problem-solving than by turning it into a game, as well as keeping them involved it also makes it more fun for you as well.
 
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The ground is lava!

 
I’m sure you know this game the idea is to plan a route to get from one place to another without touching the ground. If you play this with your toddler you can start by asking them to plan a route before they go, try to encourage them to be as creative as possible in their path. Once they’ve been successful, you could try removing one of the objects they used, so they have to plan a different direction or find a different way to bridge the gap. If you get them to talk through their path first, you can make sure that they’re not going to try anything too adventurous!

Paper airplane competitions!

 
What child, or parent for that matter, doesn’t enjoy making paper airplanes. It’s a significant activity because as well as encouraging problem solving by trying different methods, it also helps to develop their excellent motor skills as well. To make it more engaging than just building a paper airplane turn it into a challenge like can you make your paper airplane fly past the end of the table or for your older ones you could try getting them to make a paper airplane that does a loop the loop!

Tallest towers!

 
Children love building towers especially with blocks, and we all know that the taller the tower, the better. Why not push their creativity and problem-solving skills by providing them with a mixture of building materials so not just building blocks but a combination of their toys, craft materials like pipe cleaners and even everyday objects. Then challenge them to create the tallest structure that can that stands on its own. As they get better to give them harder things to balance. They’ll soon realize that they need to plan that construction before this start to get the tallest tower they can.

Treasure hunts

 
Treasure hunts are a great way to get your little one’s brain working. You can leave clues in a few spots around the house that lead them to the next one. Your hints could be pictures or riddles or just instructions like turn to your right then take ten steps forward the next clue is hiding behind the most significant object in front of you. Apparently, you can make your clues more difficult as your child gets better.

Construction challenges

 
Construction challenges are significant for developing problem-solving and engineering skills. You could give your child some materials like a ball, some books, and building blocks and then ask them to create a ramp that makes the ball roll a certain distance. You can then extend this by getting them to include a release mechanism so that the ball will only move when they’re ready for it to go. You could get them to try building bridges, again with a mixture of conventional and unconventional materials. The bridge is successful if it can hold the weight of a chocolate bar or whatever it is you choose.

There is a myriad of opportunities to present your toddler with problem-solving opportunities, even something as simple as figuring out how to split dessert up or how to organize and tidy their toys. You can also try something as simple as asking them how they would do something, once you start trying out these activities you’ll find they are a fun and easy way to raise your child’s self-esteem to bond with them and to encourage them to develop into skilled problem solvers.

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