What's the problem?

Problem Solving workshop 

Encouraging children to become great problem solvers.

A big thank you to parents today who took time out of their busy schedules to sit, eat cake, listen and share...we really enjoyed the opportunity to develop shared understanding of ways we can encourage children's problem                         solving strategies.

Problem Solving framework

1. What is my problem?

2. What is a solution?

3. What are more solutions?

4. What are the consequences?(in terms of safety, fairness and good feelings)

5. What is the best solution or choice?

6.  Am I using my plan?

7.  How did I do?

"Young children first need to develop a broad repertoire of possible positive solutions to choose from.  Then they can begin to understand that some solutions may have more satisfactory outcomes than others" (Carolyn Webster-Stratton).