Daily Tips for Families

Today's Tip for Families

07-01-2025

Help Your Child Avoid Problem-Solving Mistakes

Learning how to solve problems is as important in life as it is in the classroom. But it’s also essential for students to understand what will not work to solve a problem.

Teach your child not to:

Deny or ignore it. Some kids hope that if they ignore a problem, it will go away. Usually, it gets worse. Teach your child to face up to a problem early.
Get angry. Instead of doing a disliked task, some kids waste a lot of time being mad that they have to do it. The sooner your child gets over being mad, the more time there will be to tackle the job.
Quit. There are usually many ways to solve a problem. Encourage your child to keep trying, and if one way doesn't work, to try another. Problem-solving can be hard work. But Thomas Jefferson said it best: "I find that the harder I work, the more luck I seem to have."
Be afraid of making a mistake. If your child is afraid of doing something wrong, share this advice from Thomas Watson, who founded IBM: "Go ahead and make mistakes. Make all you can. Because remember, that’s where you’ll find success."

Brought to you by:

George Washington Carver Early Childhood Academy
Mitzi Malcolm, Principal

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