Refocuson onesmall stepReaddirectionsagainThinkof youroptionsThink ofconsequencesBrainstormideasAskteacherto explainUse afidgetTry adifferentwayTryanotherstrategyStop &name thefeelingGetwater torefocusAsk forhelpTurn workinto achallengePickonestrategyTake ashortbreakAsk foranexampleStretchat yourdeskRemembermistakesare okayTry thestrategyEraseand tryagainBreakwork intochunksTake adeepbreathCheckif itworkedAsk forhelp withgroupworkRefocuson onesmall stepReaddirectionsagainThinkof youroptionsThink ofconsequencesBrainstormideasAskteacherto explainUse afidgetTry adifferentwayTryanotherstrategyStop &name thefeelingGetwater torefocusAsk forhelpTurn workinto achallengePickonestrategyTake ashortbreakAsk foranexampleStretchat yourdeskRemembermistakesare okayTry thestrategyEraseand tryagainBreakwork intochunksTake adeepbreathCheckif itworkedAsk forhelp withgroupwork

Problem Solving Steps - Call List

(Print) Use this randomly generated list as your call list when playing the game. There is no need to say the BINGO column name. Place some kind of mark (like an X, a checkmark, a dot, tally mark, etc) on each cell as you announce it, to keep track. You can also cut out each item, place them in a bag and pull words from the bag.


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  1. Refocus on one small step
  2. Read directions again
  3. Think of your options
  4. Think of consequences
  5. Brainstorm ideas
  6. Ask teacher to explain
  7. Use a fidget
  8. Try a different way
  9. Try another strategy
  10. Stop & name the feeling
  11. Get water to refocus
  12. Ask for help
  13. Turn work into a challenge
  14. Pick one strategy
  15. Take a short break
  16. Ask for an example
  17. Stretch at your desk
  18. Remember mistakes are okay
  19. Try the strategy
  20. Erase and try again
  21. Break work into chunks
  22. Take a deep breath
  23. Check if it worked
  24. Ask for help with group work