The Problem Solving Pack supports teachers in developing children's problem solving skills within the 2nd level numeracy and mathematics Curriculum for Excellence. It is a flexible resource which can be used to teach problem solving strategies and provides a ready-made bank of rich problem solving activities for children working within 2nd level. Each photocopiable Problem Solving Pack contains: · Comprehensive introduction · Problem solving and reasoning teaching strategies · Bank of problem solving activities · Answers and marking guidance · Resource sheets (online) This Problem Solving Pack: * Is written to the Scottish curriculum and linked to benchmarks * Focuses on the development of the skills rather than teaching the content * Gives teachers the tools to teach problem solving skills to their children * Supports the mastery approach to have all children working on the same topic at the same time * Allows flexibility for children working at different levels within a topic, by providing support and extension options where required * Can be used independently or as part of the Primary Maths for Scotland programme.