Leander ISD Counseling Services
Second Step Home Link-February/March 2019
Problem Solving
During the months of February and March, elementary students will learn about problem solving. In morning announcements and school assemblies students will be reminded to use the Second Step Problem-Solving Steps:
S: Say the problem
T: Think of solutions
E: Explore consequences
P: Pick the best solution
As you can see, the first letter of each step spells the word ”step.” Remembering “step” helps students solve problems with each other in safe and respectful ways.
Second Step lessons specifically teach students to use each step and reinforce the message that solutions need to be safe and respectful. You will be receiving Home Links about the steps that describe why solving problems is important and including fun activities to do with your child to help him or her learn and practice the steps. We hope the steps will be helpful for you and your child when there are problems at home.
Please tell your child’s teacher or school counselor if you would like more suggestions about how to use the Problem-Solving Steps at home.
Second Step Brain Builders
Want to try a Brain Builder at home? Check out the new games linked below.
February and March Second Step Lessons
All Leander ISD elementary students will grow his/her ability to solve problems through several lessons during the months of February and March. Below you will find the Home Links describing why knowing the steps to solve a problem is important and include fun activities to do with your child. We hope the Home Links will give you tools to use together when your child needs to implement his/her problem solving skills.
Click on each lesson to view the available Home Link activities. Please note, due to specific campus events, some campuses may not be covering all of these lessons this month.
English
Pre-K: Managing Disappointment, Managing Anger, Managing Waiting, Fair Ways to Play, Having Fun with Friends, Inviting to Play, Joining In with Play
Kindergarten: Managing Anger, Managing Disappointment, Handling Being Knocked Down, Solving Problems, Inviting to Play
Grade 1: Self-Talk for Calming Down, Managing Worry, Solving Problems Part 1
Grade 2: Managing Anger, Finishing Tasks, Solving Problems Part 1
Grade 3: Managing Anger, Managing Hurt Feelings, Solving Problems Part 1
Grade 4: Handling Put Downs, Solving Problems Part 1, Solving Problems Part 2
Grade 5: Avoiding Assumptions, Solving Problems Part 1, Solving Problems Part 2
Español
Pre-K: Controlar la decepción, Controlar el enojo, Controlar la espera, Maneras Justas de Jugar, Divertirse con los amigos, Invitar a jugar, Unirse al juego de los demás
Jardín de infancia: Controlar el enojo, Controlar la decepción, Manipulación de ser derribado, Resolución de Problemas, Invitar a jugar
Grado 1: Hablar consigo mismo para calmarse, Controlar la preocupación, Resolver problemas, Parte 1
Grado 2: Controlar el enojo, Tareas de acabado, Resolver problemas, Parte 1
Grado 3: Controlar el enojo, Controlar los sentimientos heridos, Resolver problemas, Parte 1
Grado 4: Qué hacer cuando nos humillan, Resolución de problemas, parte 1, Resolución de problemas, parte 2
Grado 5: Evitar hacer suposiciones, Resolución de problemas, parte 1, Resolución de problemas, Parte 2
Access Online Content
Use the grade level activation key listed below at www.secondstep.org to access videos and get more information about what your student is learning.
ELE and Pre-K: SSPE FAMI LY68
Kindergarten: SSPK FAMI LY70
Grade 1: SSP1 FAMI LY71
Grade 2: SSP2 FAMI LY72
Grade 3: SSP3 FAMI LY73
Grade 4: SSP4 FAMI LY74
Grade 5: SSP5 FAMI LY75
Leander ISD Counseling Services
Website: http://www.leanderisd.org
Location: 204 West South Street, Leander, TX, USA
Phone: 512570000
Twitter: @LISD_Counseling