PROBLEM SOLVING

Growing strong character and stronger families - one patch at a time.

Raising Problem-Solving Kids

Children who learn to solve problems grow into confident, creative, and independent thinkers. We recommend choosing a timeline to focus on this attribute (a week, month, etc.) and prioritizing intentional, doable tasks to cultivate Problem Solving together!

HOW TO ENCOURAGE PROBLEM SOLVING WITH YOUR CHILD

Resist jumping in immediately - ask, "What could you try next?"
Praise the process, not just the solution: "I like how you kept trying different ways!"
Think out loud: "Hmm, the zipper is stuck. Should I pull harder or try wiggling it gently?"
Sent them off to school by saying "I am a problem solver!" together

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The PROBLEM SOLVING Bedtime Story

Read this to your child highly to connect the symbolism of the PUZZLE PIECE and PROBLEM SOLVING

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Daily Affirmations

Send your child to school each morning by saying: "I am a PROBLEM SOLVER!" to get the day started on the right foot

Nightly Questions

Ask your child a question before bed to get them thinking about PROBLEM SOLVING

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DAILY RITUALS

Character growth happens at your pace, so you can spend as long as you want nurturing PROBLEM SOLVING in your child! Whether you focus on it for a week or a month, we encourage daily touchpoints to keep your child focused.

What does progress look like?

Your child is growing in problem solving when...

• They try to solve a problem on their own first before asking you

• They don't get frustrated and give up when they can't figure something out the first time

• They show greater interest in how things work