My Problem-Solving Journal

What You'll Learn

🛠️ Let's Think & Play! Give yourself a hug — you're a great thinker! 🤗 Today's adventure: reflection on problem solving! 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: Reflection on problem solving

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Think About This

🌧️ It's raining and you want to play outside. What could you do? Think of 3 ideas!

Thinking Steps

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👀 Discover!

Look at the activity. What's interesting? What stands out?

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🤔 Wonder!

Ask yourself: WHY is it like that? What do I think?

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✋ Try It!

Pick your answer or try the challenge. Be brave!

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⭐ Share!

Tell a friend or grown-up what you figured out!

Key Points

Understand reflection on problem solving

Apply problem solving to daily life

Practice this skill through challenges

Key Vocabulary

Help

When someone makes things easier for you

Try

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

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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 reflection on problem solving? 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! 🎨

Check Your Understanding

Question 1

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Backpack won't zip! Why?