Problem Solving Lesson | Interactive Activities & Video Links

Teach students how to solve problems step by step with this interactive problem solving lesson! This 146-page resource explicitly teaches a 5-step problem-solving process using engaging activities, guided practice, real-life scenarios, and video links.

Students learn how to identify the actual problem, determine the size of the problem, consider feelings and perspectives, brainstorm possible solutions and consequences, and decide whether the problem has been solved.

Perfect for speech therapy, social skills and pragmatics groups, SEL lessons, school counseling, morning meetings, and small-group instruction.

✨ Students will learn to: ✅ Identify the actual problem (not just blame or react!) ✅ Determine problem size (small, medium, big) ✅ Think about feelings and perspectives ✅ Brainstorm 3 possible solutions + consider consequences ✅ Decide if the problem is solved or needs more effort

Includes interactive video links to support learning with:

• Attention getters to hook students

• Short animated clips to model problem-solving

• Prompts for class discussion

  
  

️ Activities include:

• Guided practice for each step

• Partner and whole-group discussions

• Click-and-drag visuals and interactive slides (works great virtually or in person!)

  
  

What’s included? ✔️ Full lesson plan with teacher notes ✔️ Slides with video links and interactive prompts ✔️ Printable worksheets for practice ✔️ Extension activity ideas for reinforcement

Perfect for:

• Social Skills/Pragmatics

• Speech Therapy

• Social-emotional learning (SEL)

• Counseling groups or classroom lessons