Small, Medium, or Big Problem? | Early Learner
by TaraG © 2026
Price: $4 USD
Subjects: sel,selfAwareness,selfManagement,responsibleDecisionMaking,specialAba,emotionalAndBehavioralSkills,lifeSkills
Grades: 13,1,2,3,4
Description
Help young learners understand the difference between small, medium, and big problems with this set of 50 illustrated social-emotional scenarios designed for ages 5–7. Each card presents a simple, age-appropriate situation and asks students to: explain what happened decide whether the problem is Small, Medium, or Big identify how they might feel think of a helpful response The deck includes everyday situations such as waiting, losing a game, broken or missing items, unexpected changes, peer problems, minor injuries, and important safety situations. This helps students learn that some problems can be handled independently, some may need adult help, and some require immediate adult support. Skills targeted include: • Problem size • Emotional awareness • Coping skills • Problem solving • Flexible thinking • Self-regulation • Safety awareness • Social skills This deck is ideal for special education, ABA, SEL instruction, behavior support, social skills groups, individual instruction, and small groups. Please note: Responses are intentionally open-ended. There is no required answer key so adults can use the cards for discussion, prompting, and individualized teaching.