Problem-Solving & Reasoning
Using logic, trial-and-error, and creative thinking to overcome challenges and figure things out.
Examples & Achievements
- Figures out how to reach a toy that is out of reach (uses stool, asks for help)
- Solves a simple maze on paper
- Tries different block arrangements to make a structure stable
- Explains why something happened ("the tower fell because it was too tall")
- Suggests a solution to a social problem ("we can take turns")
How to Measure
- Completes a simple paper maze with no more than 2 wrong turns
- Provides a logical explanation for a cause-and-effect scenario
- ASQ-3 Problem Solving section score
Sources (4)
- ASQ-3
- Piaget
- HighScope
- CDC/AAP