🟢 Small Problems
Your pencil breaks while you're doing your work.
Your pencil breaks while you're doing your work.
You and a friend both want the same game.
Take turns, compromise, or ask an adult for help.
You see someone seriously hurt on the playground.
Get an adult immediately.
Your eraser falls on the floor. Is this a small, medium, or big problem?
🟢 Small.
What is a right-sized reaction to losing a pencil?
Stay calm and find another pencil.
Someone accidentally bumps into you in line.
Say, “That’s okay,” and keep going.
Someone says something that hurts your feelings.
Tell them how you feel and get help if needed.
A student is threatening to hurt someone.
Tell a trusted adult right away.
Your partner doesn't want to work with you. What could you do?
Talk to them, choose another partner, or ask the teacher for help.
What is a right-sized reaction when you don't get your preferred choice?
Feel disappointed but accept the decision.
You don't get to be first in line.
Wait your turn and remind yourself that it’s okay.
You forgot to bring something important to school.
Tell your teacher and make a plan to fix the problem.
There is a dangerous situation in the school.
Follow the teacher's safety directions and get help.
Someone cuts in front of you in line. What size problem is this?
🟢 Small. Calmly remind them or let it go
Is yelling and throwing things a right-sized reaction to losing a game?
No. Losing a game is usually a small or medium problem.
Your friend is using the marker color you wanted.
Choose another color or wait for your turn
You disagree with a classmate about the rules of a game.
Talk calmly, listen to each other, and find a solution.
Someone is being seriously injured or is in immediate danger.
Get a trusted adult/emergency help immediately.
Your best friend tells you they don't want to play with you today. What size problem might this be?
🟡 Medium. You can feel disappointed and find something else to do.
What can you do when your feelings are bigger than the problem?
Stop, take some breaths, calm your body, and think about a solution.
You made a mistake on your worksheet.
Fix it, ask for help, or try again.
You are having a hard time understanding an assignment and are becoming frustrated.
Take a breath, ask for help, and try one step at a time.
You discover a situation where someone may not be safe at home or at school.
Tell a trusted adult who can help. You do not have to handle it yourself.
You see a classmate being physically hurt. What should you do?
🔴 Big problem. Get an adult immediately.
What are three questions you can ask yourself when something goes wrong?