SECOND STEP FOR THE WEEK OF APRIL 6

KINDERGARTEN - Lesson 17: Ready to Solve Problems

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that taking time to feel calm before reacting is a helpful first step to solving a problem.

Try This at Home: Let your child see you taking a moment to feel calm at home when things are busy or stressful. For example, say, “Today was a really busy day. I’m going to take a few slow breaths to help me feel calm.” Invite your child to join you.

 

GRADE 1 - Lesson 17: Was It an Accident?

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn helpful ways to respond to a problem caused by an accident. They’ll practice phrases for apologizing: "I’m sorry. It was an accident. Are you okay? How can I help?"

Try This at Home: When accidents occur at home, take time to apologize and encourage your child to do the same, using the new phrases they learned at school this week.

GRADE 2 - Lesson 17: Thinking of Solutions

Unit 4 Overview 

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will learn that thinking of more than one way to solve a problem can help them find one that works better or that they like better.

Try This at Home: Ask your child to explain why it can be good to think of more than one way to solve a problem.

GRADE 3 - Lesson 17: S: Say the Problem

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson your child will learn how to say a problem by thinking about what each person wants or needs.

Try This at Home: Ask your child how they would say a problem respectfully, without blaming anyone.

GRADE 4 - Lesson 17: Saying It Respectfully

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this week’s lesson, your child will begin to learn a process for solving interpersonal problems. They’ll learn how to say the problem respectfully and without blame.

Try This at Home: Talk with your child about an interpersonal problem they’ve had at home. Help your child think about each person’s point of view, and then work together to say the problem respectfully.

GRADE 5 - Lesson 17: When? Where? Who?

Unit 4 Overview

Summary: In this lesson, your child will consider when, where, and with whom it would be best to work on an interpersonal problem.

Try This at Home: Ask your child why it’s important to think about when, where, and with whom it would be best to work on an interpersonal problem