Lesson Plan
How Big Is It? Lesson Plan
Students will learn to identify and categorize problems as small, medium, or large, and practice choosing appropriate responses to manage their feelings.
Helps kindergarteners build emotional regulation and problem-solving skills by understanding the scale of everyday challenges and responding thoughtfully.
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Prep
Prepare Materials
5 minutes
Step 1
Introduction
5 minutes
Step 2
Teach Problem Sizes
10 minutes
Step 3
Sorting Activity
10 minutes
Step 4
Role-Play Practice
3 minutes
Step 5
Reflect and Close
2 minutes
Slide Deck
🎯 How Big Is It?
📚 Lesson Objectives
🤔 Problem Size Chart
🟢 Small Problems
🟠 Medium Problems
🔴 Large Problems
🧐 Scenario 1
🧐 Scenario 2
🧐 Scenario 3
🔀 Sorting Activity
🎭 Role-Play Practice
✨ Reflect & Close
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Answer Key
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