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.
Feelings for this size problem might be...a little mad, a little annoyed or Ok
Small
Feelings for this size of the problem might be...confused, worried or scared
Medium
This size of the problem could impact MANY people.
Big
Feelings for this size of a problem may be...Terrified, Painful, Horrified
Big
Someone takes the money out of your wallet at school everyday. - What is the problem size?
Medium - This problem keeps happening and will take some time to solve, and you will need help from an adult to stop the behavior.
Give an example of a SMALL problem.
Great Answer!
Give an example of a MEDIUM sized problem.
Great Answer!
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
An illness like COVID that impacts lots of people.
Huge Problem - lots of people are impacted and there is danger involved
This size problem may only impact 1 or 2 people
Small
This size problem may take an hour or a day
Medium
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.
There is a fire in your house. - What size problem is this?
Big
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.
This size problem takes a short time or no time at all to solve
Small
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.
This size of problem may cause harm or be dangerous.
Big
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.
Give an example of a BIG sized problem.
Great Answer!
You remember something that one of your classmates said last year that hurt your feelings - What problem size is that?
Small - This is not a problem that is currently happening, no one was hurt, and only one person was involved.
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.