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Problem-Solving Puppet

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Materials

A puppet that looks like a boy or girl empty coffee can index cards

Instructions

1. On each index card, write different problems that five-year-olds often encounter. Place the ideas in the coffee can.

2. Let the children take turns choosing a card.

3. Have the puppet read the problem to the class.

4. The children can help the puppet come up with ideas to solve the problem. This helps children increase their ability to solve their own problems.

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