The importance of modeling problem solving skill to your children at home

•  Typically, effective problem-solving skills results in ''happier, more confident, and more independent'' individuals.

• When children tackle problems on their own or in a group, they become resilient. They learn to look at challenges from a fresh perspectives. Therefore, they take more calculated risks.

• Problem solving is important in child development because confident, capable children usually grow into confident, capable adults. 

• If learners practice problem solving consistently, they can develop greater situational and social awareness.
•  Problems solving skills are an important factor in academic and social success.
• Helping your children how to problem solve is a critical skill for school readiness. Parents and caregivers are a child's first and most important teacher, therefore modelling good problem skills is very important.
• Using effective problem solving techniques will help children avoid conflict with others in a school setting and in their everyday lives. It will also strengthen children's beginning empathy skills and help them learn more positive attributions about another person's intentions.