Size of Problems
Sometimes, kids can have VERY big reactions to what should be considered a small problem. To help them navigate, here are some ideas for talking though what size the problem is, and how to help kids who have big reactions as well.
Sometimes, kids can have VERY big reactions to what should be considered a small problem. To help them navigate, here are some ideas for talking though what size the problem is, and how to help kids who have big reactions as well.
Inside: A quick and easy to set up lesson to teach kids about the size of different problems they face, and the size of their reactions to these problems.
Sometimes, my daughter can be a little dramatic. A small issue like breaking a pencil can lead to a big reaction. The last time it happened, it made me think of a lesson I’ve done with kids in groups or in individual therapy to help them identify the size of a problem and the size of their reaction.
Kira is working hard on her spelling test, pressing down hard with her pencil as she's writing. Suddenly, the pencil breaks and she bursts into tears. "My pencil broke!!!" she yells to no one in particular.