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Asking for Help and Solving Small Problems

  • Grades K-2
  • Life Skills & Career Paths
  • JS:FD-K3
  • Consumer Skills
  • Free lesson

Aligned to JS:FD-K3 — Jump$tart National Standards in K-12 Personal Finance Education & Advance CTE Career Clusters.

What this lesson teaches

Some problems you can fix yourself and some you need help with, and telling the difference is a skill. When you do need help, saying clearly what is wrong gets you help faster than just saying you are stuck.

Worked examples

Example 1

If your shoelace is untied, you can fix that yourself. If the stove is on and nobody is in the kitchen, you get an adult right away.

Example 2

'I cannot do it' is hard to help with. 'I read the first step and I do not know what “fold” means' tells someone exactly where to start.

Example 3

Trying once before asking is usually worth it — you often get further than you expected, and you learn what to ask about.

Practice questions

  1. Name a problem you could solve by yourself.
  2. Name a problem you should always get an adult for.
  3. Practice asking for help with an exact sentence instead of 'I'm stuck.'

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En español

Pedir ayuda y resolver problemas pequeños

Algunos problemas los puedes arreglar tú y otros necesitan ayuda, y distinguirlos es una habilidad. Cuando sí necesitas ayuda, decir claramente qué está mal consigue ayuda más rápido que solo decir que no puedes.

Ejemplo 1: Si se te desató la agujeta, eso lo arreglas tú. Si la estufa está prendida y no hay nadie en la cocina, buscas a un adulto de inmediato.

Ejemplo 2: 'No puedo' es difícil de ayudar. 'Leí el primer paso y no sé qué significa doblar' le dice a alguien exactamente dónde empezar.

Ejemplo 3: Intentar una vez antes de preguntar casi siempre vale la pena — muchas veces llegas más lejos de lo que esperabas y aprendes qué preguntar.

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