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Understanding Problem Sizes

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Understanding Problem Sizes

Size of the problem

This lesson helps kindergarten students understand the concept of the 'size of the problem' by categorizing problems as small, medium, or large. This understanding is crucial for developing problem-solving skills and emotional regulation. By learning to assess the size of a problem, students can better manage their reactions and seek appropriate solutions.

Audience

Kindergarten

Time

10 minutes

Approach

Active Learning

Materials

Printable Cards: Problem Size Cards, Worksheet: Problem Size Worksheet, and Video: Story: A Good Deed Can Grow

Step 1

Introduction

2 minutes

  • Begin by asking students if they have ever had a problem and how it made them feel.
  • Explain that today they will learn how to tell if a problem is small, medium, or large.

Step 2

Video Viewing

2 minutes

  • Show the video Story: A Good Deed Can Grow.
  • Discuss how small actions can make a big difference, relating it to understanding problem sizes.

Step 3

Activity: Problem Size Sorting

3 minutes

  • Use the "Problem Size Cards" to show different scenarios.
  • Ask students to sort the cards into small, medium, and large problems.
  • Discuss why they categorized each problem as they did.

Step 4

Worksheet Completion

2 minutes

  • Hand out the "Problem Size Worksheet".
  • Guide students to draw or circle pictures that represent small, medium, and large problems.
  • Encourage them to think about how they would solve each problem.

Step 5

Closure

1 minute

  • Recap the lesson by asking students to share one thing they learned about problem sizes.
  • Encourage them to think about the size of a problem before reacting in the future.
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Worksheet

Problem Size Cards

These cards are used to help students categorize problems as small, medium, or large. Each card presents a different scenario for students to evaluate.




Lost a pencil







Forgot lunch







Fell and scraped knee







Lost a toy







Friend is upset







Missed the bus







Spilled water







Torn paper







Fire alarm




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Worksheet

Problem Size Worksheet

This worksheet helps students practice identifying the size of different problems by drawing or circling pictures that represent small, medium, and large problems.

Draw a small problem you had today.








Circle the picture that shows a medium problem.








Draw a large problem you might need help with.








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