Students in grades K-4 will learn the difference between small problems: ones that cause us to feel angry, frustrated, annoyed, and sometimes sad, and big problems: ones that are dangerous or that cause us to feel nervous or worried. Students in grades 5-6 will identify the difference between minor problems and major problems. These problems cause similar feelings to small and big problems but are more specific/unique to older students. Students are taught to use how they feel about a problem to decide what strategies they can use to solve it.
All students will learn that small problems or minor problems can be solved on their own without asking for assistance from adults. Students learn 9 strategies/skills to solve small problems and the general rule of thumb is to try two of these 9 strategies before asking for an adult to help. Big or major problems require assistance from an adult right away.
Please see the parent letter below for more information about these problem solving skills that your child learned through their counseling lesson this month!
