Unit 4: Problem Solving

Unit 4: Problem Solving

March 13 - April 14


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Lesson 16: The Way to Say a Problem

In this lesson, students will learn how to state a problem without using blame words.


You Can Try This at Home

Ask your child for an example of blame words. Have them explain how they’d say a problem without using blame words.


Lesson 17: Thinking of Solutions

In this lesson, students will learn that thinking of more than one way to solve a problem can help them find one that works better or that they like better.


You Can Try This at Home

Ask your child to explain why it can be good to think of more than one way to solve a problem.

 

Lesson 18: Which Solution?

In this lesson, students will learn that some solutions are better than others for a problem.


You Can Try This at Home

Ask your child if playing rock, paper, scissors would be a good solution if they spilled water on someone’s paper. Why or why not?

 

Lesson 19: What Would I Want?

In this lesson, students will learn that after causing a problem accidentally, besides saying sorry they can do something to make the situation better for the other person.


You Can Try This at Home

Encourage your child to think of ways to make amends or do more than say sorry after an accident.

 

Lesson 20: Be a Problem-Solver

In this lesson, students will use what they’ve learned from the unit to solve a given problem.


You Can Try This at Home

Ask your child how they solved the problem of Clea and Raquel both wanting the same book in the library.


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