Unit 4: Problem Solving

March 13 - April 14

Click here to download a PDF of an overview of this unit. This handout includes what your child is learning and ways you can practice at home.

Lesson 16: STEP by Step

In this lesson, students will learn a new process for solving problems called STEP.

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Ask your child if they can recall what each letter in STEP stands for. (S: Say the problem, T: Think of solutions, E: Explore the outcomes, P: Pick a solution.)

Lesson 17: S - Say the Problem

In this lesson, students will learn how to say a problem by thinking about what each person wants or needs.

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Ask your child how they would say a problem respectfully, without blaming anyone.

Lesson 18: T - Think and E - Explore

In this lesson, students will learn to analyze possible solutions to a problem by considering whether each solution gives each person what they want.

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Ask your child to explain how they would decide whether a solutions works for each person involved in a problem.

Lesson 19: P - Pick a Solution

In this lesson, students will learn to pick a solution to a problem by either finding a compromise or by showing kindness.

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Ask your child to explain what a compromise is.

Lesson 20: Solving a Problem

In this lesson, students will apply the STEP process to show what they know about problem-solving.

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Ask your child to tell you how they and their partner solved the problem that Jase and Lila had while playing tag.

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