1. Decision Making & Problem Solving CHILD CARE SKILLS

2. “Bee” Prepared  What do we need to do to be prepared?  How does making decisions help you to be prepared?

3. Decision Making  Step 5: Evaluate results of the decision and accept responsibility for results of the decision.  Step 4: Make a decision, plan and act on the decision.  Step 3: Explore and evaluate possible solutions.  Step 2: Brainstorm possible solutions.  Step 1: Identify the problem.  Before making the decision, weigh the cost vs. benefit

4. What influences your decisions?  Other Commitments  Peer Pressure  Parental Expectations  Self-image  Society’s expectations

5. Group Decision Making Assignment  Work for 10 minutes by yourself – NO talking.  Work 10 minutes with a group (4 or 5 people).  Discuss as a class.

6. Decision-Making Hand Out  You need extra spending money. You have found a job at the local Sheetz. The job is Monday to Friday from 3-7 pm. You have soccer practice from 3-5 pm weekdays.  What is the first step of the decision making process?  What is the second step? Option A, B, C? Pros and Cons?  What are the third, fourth, and fifth steps and what would be an example?  Now, you do the back. Take 5.

7. Group Decision Making A. 24 hours in a day B. 1 wheel on a unicycle C. 5 digits in a zip code D. 11 players on a football team E. 1000 words that a picture is worth F. 29 days in February in a leap year G. 64 squares on a checkerboard H. 40 days and nights of the great flood I. 15 men on a dead man’s chest J. 75 miles per hour

8. … L. 26 letters of the alphabet M. 7 wonders of the world N. 12 signs of the Zodiac O. 54 cards in a deck P. 9 planets in the solar system Q. 88 piano keys R. 13 stripes on the American Flag S. 18 holes on a golf course T. 90 degrees in a right angle U. 200 dollars for passing go in Monopoly V. 8 sides on a stop sign W. 3 blind mice (see how they run) X. 3 feet in a yard Y. 4 wheels on a car Z. 40,000 Leagues under the Sea

9. Cooperative 5-square  What does “cooperative problem solving” mean?  This is a cooperation activity.  Divide into groups of 5 (no more, no less).  Each group will have an envelope containing pieces for forming squares.  Equally distribute the pieces.  The task of the group is for each person to form a square. Each puzzle is the same size.

10. RULES  No member may speak.  No member may as for a card or in any way signal that he/she wants a card.  Members may give cards to others.  Each member starts with 3 pieces, if you have 5 in your group.  Form 5 squares of equal size.

11. Discussion  How did you feel when someone held a piece and did not see the solution?  What was your reaction when someone finished a square and then sat back without seeing whether his/her solution prevented others from solving the problem?  What were your feelings if you finished your square and then began to realize that you would have to break it up and give away a piece?  How did you feel about the person who was slow to see a solution? If you were the slow person, how did you feel?  How did you feel when someone gave you a part you needed?  Was there a climate of helping of hindering?  What is the value of this exercise?