You don't understand your math work. - What size is this problem?
Small or Medium - There is no danger, but you might need help to fix this problem, so you can ask for help to quickly solve this problem.
You are playing a game, and your opponent wins - What size problem is this?
Tiny - There is no danger, this can be solved very quickly, you don't need help from anyone.
Your little brother is being annoying by playing his loud music. - What size problem is this?
Small - No one is in danger, this only impacts you, you don't need help to solve this problem - you can talk to your brother or choose to go to another room.
You feel sick and need to stay home from school - What size problem is that?
Medium - You are the only one impacted, but you can't solve this problem and need help from your parent to stay home from school and get better.
Someone is teasing a few kids at school for the whole month. - What size problem is this?
Medium to Big - A few people are impacted, no one is in danger, but this has been happening for a while and you need a teacher to help stop the problem.
Your favorite toy is broken - What size problem is this?
Small - This only impacts you, there is no danger, and you don't need someone to help you solve the problem.
There is a fire in your house. - What size problem is this?
Big
An illness like COVID that impacts lots of people.
Huge Problem - lots of people are impacted and there is danger involved
This size of the problem could impact MANY people.
Big
This size problem may only impact 1 or 2 people
Small
This size of problem may cause harm or be dangerous.
Big
This problem size takes a couple of days to solve, but there is no danger involved.
Medium
This size problem takes a long time to solve
Big
This size problem takes a short time or no time at all to solve
Small
This size problem may take an hour or a day
Medium
Feelings for this size of a problem may be...Terrified, Painful, Horrified
Big
