EQ: How can you match your reaction to the size of the problem? CAN DO kids are problem solvers! EQ: How can you match your reaction to the size of the problem?

Every problem has a size Big problems are problems that you need an adult to help you with. Little problems are problems that you should ignore or solve by yourself.

When you have a problem, it is your job to figure out how big it is.

When you figure out the size of your problem, it will help you know what to do.

How Big is My Problem? 5 Emergency Earthquake, tornado, fire 4 Gigantic Getting lost, getting into a fight, getting seriously hurt 3 Big Someone keeps bothering you, someone calls you a mean name, you forget your lunch 2 Medium* Arguing with a friend, your card is flipped to yellow, forgetting your homework 1 Little* A change in schedule, not being first in line, losing a game Glitch* Somebody bumps into you, your pencil breaks

A glitch is a tiny problem that you should solve yourself. Level 0 = Glitch A glitch is a tiny problem that you should solve yourself. “I dropped my pencil!”

A Level 1 Problem is a little problem that you should solve yourself. Level 1 = Little Problem A Level 1 Problem is a little problem that you should solve yourself. “Our schedule was changed!”

A Level 2 Problem is a medium problem that you should solve yourself. Level 2 = Medium Problem A Level 2 Problem is a medium problem that you should solve yourself. “My card was flipped to yellow!”

Level 3 = BIG Problem A Level 3 Problem is a BIG problem that you may need an adult to help you with. “She called me a mean name!”

Level 4 = GIGANTIC Problem A Level 4 Problem is a GIGANTIC problem that you may need an adult to help you with. “Other kids are fighting!”

A Level 5 problem is an EMERGENCY. Adults will tell you what to do. Level 5 = EMERGENCY A Level 5 problem is an EMERGENCY. Adults will tell you what to do.

When you have a problem:

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency Your pencil box spills. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency Somebody sits in the seat you wanted to sit in. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency You got into an argument with a friend. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency You get pushed on the playground and your knees get scraped up. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency Someone breaks something important to you on purpose. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency You are on vacation and you get separated from your family. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

Match the size of your reaction to the size of your problem: 5 Emergency There is a tornado warning. How big is your problem? What should you do? STOP. THINK. DECIDE. DO. 4 Gigantic 3 Big 2 Medium* 1 Little* Glitch*

When you have a problem: