A ______ problem is one that probably affects many people, disrupts your day, and requires an adult to help fix.
big
small
medium
you forgot your lunch
big
medium
small
breaking a pencil
big
medium
small
A ______ problem is one that you might need help to solve, affects more than just you, and might disrupt how things are supposed to go.
big
medium
small
someone is saying mean things to or about you
big
small
medium
an argument with a friend
medium
big
small
spilling your water
small
medium
big
something is on fire
small
medium
big or huge
someone bumped into you on accident
small
medium
big
Name a small problem.
(many acceptable answers as long as it's something we can solve ourselves that shouldn't really have an impact on our day or other people)
How should you react to a small problem?
shrug it off, oh well, fix it, apologise, forgive, move on
being lost and alone in the city
small
medium
big or huge
someone laughs at you
small
medium
big
having a headache
big
medium
small
What would Elsa say about tiny/not problems?
Let it gooooooo!
someone looks at you
medium
small
tiny or not a problem
big
Name a big problem.
(many acceptable answers as long as it's something we need an adult to help us solve and it probably affects our day and the people around us)
Name a medium problem.
(many acceptable answers as long as it's something we might need help to solve and it could maybe affect our day or other people around us)
kids are fighting on the playground
big
medium
small
someone else is not following directions
medium
small
big
not a problem for YOU
someone stole your snack
medium
small
big
Something is __________ if it really won't cause any actual harm to you or others.
small
medium
big
tiny or not a problem
if your team loses
big
medium
small
There is an emergency in the dog's house. Is his reaction the right size?
No
Yes
This boy did not get what he wanted. Is his reaction the right size?
No
Yes
not getting to be first in line
small
big
tiny or not a problem
medium
you don't like the lunch food
medium
small
big
bullying
huge
tiny
medium or big
small
Do you always need someone to help you solve your problems?
Yes
No
you didn't get called on to answer a question
small
big
tiny or not a problem
medium
What are some tools we can use to solve our small problems at school?
deep breathing, calm down corner, reflect on the size of the problem, focus on work, write it down, and other options
you made a mistake on your school work
tiny or not a problem
big
small
medium
Pigeon didn't get what he wanted. Is his reaction the right size?
No
Yes
Problems cause us to feel. Feelings cause us to react. Our reactions should be the _____ ______ as the problem.
same size
Who should we ask to help us with medium or big problems when we are outside playing?
The teachers on duty.
A _______ problem requires professionals to help (firefighters, police, ambulance, etc.).
GIANT
small
big
medium
A _____ problem is one that you can solve by yourself. It doesn't/shouldn't really affect your day or many other people.
small
medium
big
Is every problem the same size for every person?
No
Yes
breaking a bone
medium
big
small