Case 16 of 20 · Problem Solving

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Real Problems, Real Solutions

🔎Case Brief #16

📦 The toy box won't close because it's too full.

🎯 Your mission

Decide what to do.

⚡ The twist

The obvious answer is a trap. Look again.

What You'll Learn

🛠️ Let's Think & Play! Give yourself a hug — you're a great thinker! 🤗 Today's adventure: applying problem solving to daily life! Here's what we'll do: 🖐️ LOOK at the fun activity below 🤔 THINK about what you see 🗣️ TALK about your ideas with someone ✏️ TRY the challenge — there are no wrong answers! Remember: Thinking is like a muscle. Every time you try, your brain gets STRONGER! 💪 Let's go! ⬇️

Key Concept: Applying problem solving to daily life

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Think About This

📦 The toy box won't close because it's too full. Think of 3 different solutions! Which one would you try first?

Thinking Steps

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📖 Read!

Look at everything carefully. No rushing!

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🧩 Connect!

Does this remind you of something you already know?

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🖐️ Do It!

Time to try! Draw it, say it, or show it!

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🏆 Awesome!

You finished! What was your favorite part?

Key Points

Understand applying problem solving to daily life

Apply problem solving to daily life

Practice this skill through scenarios

Key Vocabulary

Try

To give something a go, even if you're not sure

Fix

To make something work again

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Why This Matters in Real Life

Every time you figure out how to reach a toy or open a tricky box, you're solving a problem! You're already a problem solver! 🦸

Talk About It

Discuss these questions with a friend, parent, or classmate.

1Can you teach a stuffed animal about applying problem solving to daily life? They're a great audience! 🧸
2What was tricky? What was easy? Show with your thumbs — up 👍 or down 👎!
3Draw your favorite thing from today's lesson and put it on the fridge! 🎨

Solve the Case

Case 1

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Can't find crayon! Now?

How sure are you going to be?😐 maybe

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Stretch Challenge

Try this in real life this week.

Pick one small problem at home and try solving it in 3 steps.

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For the dinner table

“What was the hardest problem you solved this week — and how?”

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