Lesson Plan

How Big Is It? Lesson Plan

Students will learn to identify and categorize problems as small, medium, or large, and practice choosing appropriate responses to manage their feelings.

Helps kindergarteners build emotional regulation and problem-solving skills by understanding the scale of everyday challenges and responding thoughtfully.

Audience

Time

Approach

Materials

Prep

Prepare Materials

5 minutes

Step 1

Introduction

5 minutes

Step 2

Teach Problem Sizes

10 minutes

Step 3

Sorting Activity

10 minutes

Step 4

Role-Play Practice

3 minutes

Step 5

Reflect and Close

2 minutes

Slide Deck

🎯 How Big Is It?

Welcome everyone! Today we’re learning how to decide if a problem is small, medium, or large and how to handle it. Use the image as a talking point and invite students to point out the chart when they answer.

📚 Lesson Objectives

Read the objectives aloud. Prompt students to tap the emoji as you introduce each goal.

🤔 Problem Size Chart

Show the chart poster image. Point out each column (Small, Medium, Large) and use your finger to trace the sections.

🟢 Small Problems

Explain small problems. Ask a volunteer to point to the green circle emoji and describe the example image.

🟠 Medium Problems

Discuss medium problems. Use the orange circle emoji to guide student attention to the example illustration.

🔴 Large Problems

Highlight large problems. Have students notice the red circle emoji and point to the example visuals.

🧐 Scenario 1

Reveal Scenario 1 slowly. Ask students to look at the glue image and show small, medium, or large sign.

🧐 Scenario 2

Show the block-sharing image. Encourage a quick hands-up for each category before discussing.

🧐 Scenario 3

Display the rain-cloud image. Invite pairs to whisper their answers before sharing.

🔀 Sorting Activity

Show a sample sorting card image. Model placing one card under each column before letting pairs start.

🎭 Role-Play Practice

Invite volunteers to act. Point to the icons for each size as students role-play.

✨ Reflect & Close

Prompt students to share one takeaway. Use the happy emoji to celebrate their ideas.