Description
What Do You Do With a Problem Book Activities:
These activities for What Do You Do With a Problem by Kobi Yamada are perfect for 1st-4th grade. This picture book works perfectly with What Do You Do With an Idea? and What Do You Do With a Chance?.
The activities in the companion book focus more on the concepts presented in the story than on the content (though comprehension questions are included in list and task-card form).
In addition to the task cards and worksheets, you will also find a variety of activities where students can practice finding opportunities in real-life problems and a growth mindset reflection page.
Instructions are also included on how to set up a “Problem Patrol” in your classroom to help students solve problems (or receive suggestions on how to manage them).
I hope this product helps your students learn to find the gems of opportunity in problems. It also focuses on how to deal with worries students can control and worries they can’t (and it would be perfect for a counselor facilitating a group focused on anxiety, worries, or problem-solving skills).
This file includes activities about the following:
- Discussion questions and task cards
- Solving problems anchor charts
- Opportunities
- Growth mindset
- Problem Patrol
- Journal Writing
- Problems create worries
- Problems on pendants
- One problem, three opportunities
- Go away worries
Here are individual links for each Kobi Yamada Literature Unit:
- What Do You Do With an Idea Book Activities
- What Do You Do With a Problem Book Activities
- What Do You Do With a Chance Book Activities
- Maybe Book Activities
- Trying Book Activities
- The Candy Dish Book Activities
NOTE: THIS FILE INCLUDES A DIGITAL DISTANCE LEARNING OPTION!
This product includes a digital option (as well as the no-prep printable option). The instructions for utilizing the digital portion appear at the end of the packet.
This PDF product contains 37 pages + Google Slides™.








Lisa R –
This was just what I was looking for to add to my math instruction. I find with multi-step too many of my students solve part of the problem or do not understand all the steps that must be followed. This work will provide valuable additional practice on this challenging skill.
Michelle W –
This packet is the perfect companion to the book!! I can’t wait to share with my 2nd grade kiddos!!
Nicole A –
I absolutely love the book and I was super excited to see this great resource that goes with it! Thanks so much!
Kimberley E –
Fabulous resource and fantastic customer service! Thank you.
Kelsey Pace –
Great unit, great story! Thanks!
Teach with Tya –
I’m soo excited to begin my school year with this unit. Thank you.
Michelle T –
So excited to use this as part of my beginning of the year program this year for setting the growth mindset with my students.
Stacy Herr –
thanks!
Marna C. –
Thanks!
Heather A –
I love this book and the material goes great with it.
Kairos Moments –
Thank you so much!
Olga S –
Love this book
Danielle A –
AWESOME!
Casey M. –
great resource
Amanda Butera –
Love this book and resource!
McMonigle Makes –
Thank you!
Anne L –
Great job! Thanks so much!
Juli T –
Great resource to use with the book!
Chris MDE –
cute
Susan R. –
Great resource!