problem solving in children

"The weather outside is frightful! The temperature is dropping fast, and Rosie, Molly, and Simon are determined to come up with a way to keep their feet from freezing off on their walk to school. But can they finish their plan before the next snow-pocalypse?"--Provided by publisher.

"Teaches young readers how to positively overcome obstacles"--.

"Molly gets things stuck in her head sometimes. When she sees a jar of candy on Principal Shelton's desk, she absolutely needs to know how many candies are in that jar! Luckily, her two best friends, Simon and Rosie, are ready to help her find the answer--even if it means detention for all of them!"--Provided by publisher.

"The weather outside is frightful! The temperature is dropping fast, and Rosie, Molly, and Simon are determined to come up with a way to keep their feet from freezing off on their walk to school. But can they finish their plan before the next snow-pocalypse?"--Provided by publisher.

"Simon always has a lot to say. And sometimes he can't stop talking--even in the middle of class. When Simon gets in trouble for jabbering at school, his best friends, Molly and Rosie, think up a plan to keep him from getting grounded at home! It involves cars, suds, and pink plastic flamingos! But will their big plan turn into an even bigger disaster?"--Provided by publisher.

Presents the text of a song about the choices we can make when we feel upset.

Introduces the life skill of problem solving, covering how to identify a problem, find the best solution, and what to do if the solution does not solve the problem.

"At the first sign of trouble, Amelia frets she's a failure. But she soon learns that success has many definitions. "Mindset Matters" teaches children how to see problems and dilemmas as opportunities to learn and grow and reveals why failing doesn't make them failures"--Provided by publisher.

Intends to help children develop problem-solving skills in the age of instant gratification and over-dependence on parents.

Two brief stories demonstrate the importance of staying calm and thinking about how to solve the problem when things do not work on the first try.