Grades 2–5
Stop, Think, Choose
Use the red, yellow and green light to stop, think of choices and pick one for two problems.
SEL worksheet · Problem solving and decisions
Many Ways to Solve It
Brainstorm three solutions for three everyday problems and star the best one for each.
- Grade level
- Grades 2–4
- Time
- About 20 minutes
- Answer key
- Not needed: answers vary
- Kids practice
- Problem solving, Decision making, Thinking about consequences, Safety
What kids do
Printed on the sheet:
- Problem 1: You forgot your lunch at home.
- Problem 2: Two friends want to use the same computer.
- Problem 3: It rained, and your class can’t go outside for recess.
Teacher tip
Brainstorm silly solutions first, then pick the best real one.
How to use it
- Use real (and safe) classroom problems as extra examples.
- Let kids share how they decided, not just what they picked.
- Read scenarios aloud for younger kids and let them answer with a drawing.
Watch for
Some scenarios involve safety. Make sure every child knows which grown-ups to tell.
Talk about it
- What could happen next if you made that choice?
- How might someone else see it differently?
Take it further
Act out a scenario two ways: one choice and then another.
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