I Can Problem Solve (ICPS)

ICPS was developed to teach children how rather than what to think and how to solve their own interpersonal problems.

I Can Problem Solve (ICPS) is a self-contained program that involves the use of games, stories, puppets, and role plays to make learning enjoyable. Each lesson contains a teacher script, reproducible illustrations, and a list of readily available materials.

Child Start facilitates this program by providing training, mentoring and materials to teachers and parents.

Benefits for Children:

• Builds self-confidence
• Builds listening skills
• Increases sensitivity to others
• Decreases social withdrawal
• Decreases impulsivity
• Increases independence
• Increases ability to cope with frustration
• Encourages usage of alternative solutions
• Provides skills to handle new problems
• Facilitates social interaction among peers
• Social adjustment improves

Benefits for Adults:

• Understanding of how children view the problem
• Increased insight into children’s thoughts and feelings
• Increased appreciation of the importance of helping children think about problems
• Decreased time spent in handling conflicts
• Improved adult-child relationship through dialoguing
• Increased appreciation of creative problem solving abilities of children

I Can Problem Solve Testimonial:

In the past, Gage would become frustrated when things upset him and would run to the closest adult with the expectation that they fix it: “He took my toy,” “She said I scribble,” “Halli (the dog) stole my cookie.”

“Over the past couple of months, these kinds of conversations have decreased significantly.  In fact, they’ve almost completely stopped.

When he tells me about his day now, he’ll tell me things that happened but he’ll explain what he did when it happened and how it made him feel. 

When we’re at home and Gage and Daddy are playing with his toys, he’ll sometimes come out and say ‘daddy is making me sad.’  Most often, it’s because daddy is winning too much.  But, it has resulted in the two of them sitting down to talk about why he’s sad and, ultimately, life lessons in winning and losing as well as being a good sport. 

Thank you for allowing us to participate.”  - 2009

 

For more information about this program and/or to be added to a waiting list for this program contact Crystal Franks, Infant Toddler Specialist.