School
There is a big fire in the school.
Huge Problem. 911 will be called and everyone will need to leave the school. The school could be badly damaged and many people could be hurt.
Your mom says she will be 15 minutes late picking you up from school.
Little Problem. You can use your tools and wait patiently.
You are home alone and the power goes off for 1 hour.
Medium Problem. You may need help from an adult. You can sit and wait patiently, call for help, or play on your phone.
The other kids aren't letting you join their basketball game.
Little Problem. You can find something else to do.
You don't have enough money to get what you want at the store?
Little problem. You can buy something else.
You forgot your lunch at home.
Medium problem. You may need help from an adult to solve the problem.
The car breaks down on the way to your grandma's house. You and your family are stopped on the side of the road waiting for a tow truck.
Medium Problem. You can let your caregiver deal with it.
Your scissors are missing and you want them for a project.
Little problem. You can find a new scissors and use your tools.
The person you have a crush on likes someone else.
Little problem.
You see something you really want in Target but your mom says you cannot get it.
Little problem. You can say "ok" or ask about what you can do to earn it.
Someone is being bullied in the bathroom. They got punched and there is water all over their shirt
Big Problem. Someone has been hurt and it might take several adults to handle the problem.
There is a big car crash on the freeway. 5 cars were involved and two of them are flipped over. You see a fire truck and an ambulance.
Huge Problem. People could be badly hurt and they need help right away.
Your mom fell down in the kitchen. She got up by herself and laughed it off. She did not get hurt.
Little problem. Mom is ok and doesn't need help. You can use your tools.
You were invited to two birthday parties that are on the same day at the same time. What size problem and how would you decide?
Little or Medium Problem.
You are in a store and there is an earthquake. The heavy shelves fall over and people are probably trapped underneath.
Huge Problem
Someone walked by and bumped into you. You did not fall over and did not get hurt. What size problem is this and what can you do?
Tiny or Little problem. You can solve this on your own by using your tools.
There are kids on your bus who do and say mean things to younger kids every day. They talk about wanting to "beat up" some of the kids after school today.
What size problem is this and what can you do?
Big Problem. Several adults may need to get involved and you should let the adults handle it.
Your brother falls down the stairs and can't wake up. What size problem is this and what can you do?
Huge Problem. You need to call 911.
Your friend threw his phone at you while you were fighting. You got a cut and needed to go to the doctors to get stitches. What size problem is this and what can you do?
Big Problem. Call an adult to get help and go to the hospital.
You are waiting in line to check out and somebody cuts in front of you. What size problem is this and what can you do?
Little Problem. You can take a deep breath and politely say that you were waiting first. Sometimes people aren't paying attention and they make mistakes.
It is time for board math and you don't like it. What size problem is this and why?
Tiny Problem. You can solve this on your own and it is an expected part of your day.
You are riding the city bus and you get lost. What size problem is this and why?
Medium Problem. You will need to ask the bus driver for help or call someone you trust.
Could be a big or huge problem if your in danger.
You can't wear you favorite outfit because it isn't clean. What size problem is this and why?
Tiny problem. You don't need to give a reaction.
Someone posts a mean video about you on snapchat and now there are 20 kids from school saying mean things about you. What size problem is this and why?
Big problem. It may take several adults to fix the problem.
Your friend wants you to steal from a store.
Small or Medium. You can say "no"