Size of the Problem Scenarios: Minecraft Inspired
by Box of OT © 2025
Price: $3 USD
Subjects: sel,relationshipSkills,selfManagement,emotionalAndBehavioralSkills,lifeSkills,ot,playSkills
Grades: 2,3,4,5,6
Description
Is every problem an emergency… or just a small block in the way? These Minecraft inspired Size of the Problem Scenario Cards help students learn how to pause, assess, and respond appropriately without over reacting or under reacting. Designed to be highly engaging and easy to understand, this resource uses familiar Minecraft-style scenarios to teach students how to identify the size of a problem and choose the right level of response. What Students Will Learn ✔️ How to identify small, medium, and big problems ✔️ How to match their reaction to the size of the problem ✔️ When to try solving a problem independently ✔️ When to ask a trusted adult for help ✔️ When a situation is serious enough to involve emergency services Students practice deciding whether a problem is: Small: Try to solve it on their own Medium: Ask a friend or trusted helper Big: Get help from an adult Huge: Get help immediately or call emergency services 🎮 Why Minecraft? The Minecraft theme keeps students motivated and focused, especially those who struggle with traditional social skills lessons. The familiar game world helps make abstract concepts like emotional regulation and problem size feel concrete, relatable, and fun. Perfect For: Social emotional learning (SEL) Autism & neurodivergent learners Speech therapy Counseling sessions Special education classrooms
Acknowledgements
Minecraft inspired images have been generated by AI. All content has been written and designed by an Occupational Therapist. *NOT OFFICIAL MINECRAFT PRODUCT. NOT APPROVED BY OR ASSOCIATED WITH MOJANG.* Complies with Minecrafts usage guidelines as of 28/12/25