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Problem solving isn\u2019t a skill that typically comes to mind when you think of skills a preschooler should have.\u00a0 However, the skill of being able to effectively solve problems is a huge benefit to your preschooler. \u00a0Here are some ways to help your preschooler be a problem solver.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Don\u2019t Hover<\/span><\/h4>\n

It is hard to stand back and watch your little one struggle with something when you know you can step in and fix it, but our littles don\u2019t learn from us fixing everything for them.\u00a0 Watch your preschooler as she comes across a problem or a task which is difficult for her.\u00a0 Allow her to work it out on her own.\u00a0 If you notice signs of frustration, offer assistance, but still allow her to work through the problem with you.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Break it Down<\/span><\/h4>\n

Help your preschooler break the problem into smaller chunks.\u00a0 Talk through the problem and all the small details that make up the problem.\u00a0 Help your preschooler come up with possible ways to solve each of those small details.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Creative Play<\/span><\/h4>\n

It is sometimes hard for adults to remember that children learn best through play.\u00a0 Provide plenty of opportunity for creative play (e.g. building with blocks).\u00a0 Your preschooler will experience more occasions of needing to solve a problem when playing creatively or using his imagination than if he is using technology to play.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Teach the Process<\/span><\/h4>\n

Teach your preschooler the steps of solving a problem.\u00a0 Ask your preschooler what the problem is and then identify all the pieces that make up the problem and tackle one piece of the problem at a time.\u00a0 Work with your preschooler to brainstorm possible solutions.\u00a0 Allow your preschooler to try out the solutions and then evaluate the problem.\u00a0 If the problem isn\u2019t solved, move on to the next solution.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Provide Social Experiences<\/span><\/h4>\n

Provide opportunities to play with other children his age.\u00a0 Encourage creative and imaginative play and allow them to work together to solve any problems that arise.\u00a0 Being able to solve social conflicts will help your child greatly!<\/span><\/p>\n

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Problem solving isn\u2019t a skill that typically comes to mind when you think of skills a preschooler should have.\u00a0 However, the skill of being able to effectively solve problems is a huge benefit to your preschooler. \u00a0Here are some ways to help your preschooler be a problem solver.\u00a0 Don\u2019t Hover It is hard to stand […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":18,"featured_media":109000000288,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[109000000011],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-109000000287","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-blog"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\nTeaching Your Preschooler to be a Problem Solver - Waterside<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Problem solving isn\u2019t a skill that typically comes to mind when you think of skills a preschooler should have.\u00a0 However, the skill of being able to effectively solve problems is a huge benefit to your preschooler. \u00a0Here are some ways to help your preschooler be a problem solver.\u00a0\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/kidsrkids.com\/waterside\/2021\/12\/21\/teaching-your-preschooler-to-be-a-problem-solver\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Teaching Your Preschooler to be a Problem Solver - 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