Wellbeing

For the rest of Term Two students will be working through the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) program's topic on 'Problem Solving' during their Wellbeing lessons.

🧠 RRRR Topic 4: Problem Solving

Helping children learn to solve problems calmly and confidently is one of the most important life skills we can teach. In the Resilience, Rights and Respectful Relationships (RRRR) program, students explore ways to recognise problems, think through possible solutions, consider consequences, and make positive choices.

🌱 What we’re learning at school

Students are practising how to:

• Identify a problem — noticing when something isn’t working or feels unfair.
• Use calm‑down strategies — taking a breath, counting to ten, or taking a break before responding.
• Brainstorm solutions — thinking of more than one way to fix a situation.
• Consider consequences — understanding how choices affect themselves and others.
• Choose a fair solution — selecting an option that is safe, respectful and helpful.

These skills help children build resilience, independence and strong relationships.

🏡 How families can support problem solving at home

• Encourage your child to talk through a tricky situation rather than jumping straight to a solution.
• Model thinking aloud when you face everyday problems.
• Praise effort and persistence, not just the outcome.
• Use phrases like:
  • “What else could we try?”
  • “How do you think the other person felt?”

  • “What would be a fair solution?”

     

🎧 Podcasts for Kids

• Short & Curly — ABC’s ethics podcast for kids; great for discussing tricky situations.

• Imagine This — encourages curiosity and problem‑solving through big questions.

   

📚 Picture Storybooks That Build Problem‑Solving Skills

• “What Do You Do With a Problem?” by Kobi Yamada — encourages children to face challenges bravely.
• “The Most Magnificent Thing” by Ashley Spires — a story about persistence and creative thinking.
• “Giraffes Can’t Dance” by Giles Andreae — explores confidence, resilience and trying new approaches.
• “Ish” by Peter H. Reynolds — celebrates flexible thinking and problem‑solving through creativity.

• “The Very Noisy Bear” by Nick Bland — highlights teamwork and finding solutions together.

   

🎧 Podcasts for Adults Supporting Kids’ Problem‑Solving Skills

• Raising Teens (and Tweens) — ABC podcast exploring communication, decision‑making, and navigating challenges with older primary and secondary kids.
• Talking to Teens — Practical strategies for helping kids think critically, solve social problems, and manage emotions.
• The Triple P Podcast — From the Positive Parenting Program (widely used in Australia). Offers evidence‑based strategies for behaviour, problem solving, and calm communication.
• Raising Good Humans — Focuses on emotional regulation, conflict resolution, and helping children develop independent thinking.