Problem Solvers: Stop, Think, Choose, Try and Matching the Right Calm Tool
Children use four steps, Stop, Think, Choose and Try, to help Nia after a spill. They match calm tools to places (class, bed, field, shop) and brainstorm three ideas for a friend who wants a different game.
Part of the pack
Big Feelings Calm Quest Big Explorers Activity Pack: Feelings Words, Calm Tools, Puzzles & Games for Ages 7-10
This is page 14 of the pack. Ages 7-10 · Grade 2–Grade 3Ages 7-10 · Year 3–Year 4Ages 7-10 · Class 2–Class 3Ages 7-10
How to use this worksheet
Number the steps 1 to 4, write two 'Nia could...' ideas, draw lines from each place to the calm tool that fits, then draw three ideas in the bubbles and colour a star on the one you would try.
Materials needed
- Pencil
- Crayons
Extension activities
- 1Use the four steps on a real problem this week.
- 2Role-play the spill.
Written by
Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena
MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai
Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.
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