Which situation aligns with seeking adult help to resolve social problems for PreK3?

• A. Goes to adult crying when someone takes the princess dress she wanted to wear.
• B. Talks with the teacher to resolve the issue after discussing with the other child.
• C. Solves the problem by herself.
• D. Calls for the teacher when another child grabs the play dough at the same time he does.

Answer: (D)

The key idea is recognizing when a social problem in preschoolers should be brought to an adult for mediation. In PreK3, children learn to handle conflicts with peers, but there are times when adult guidance is the best way to ensure a fair and safe resolution, and asking the teacher for help when a shared resource is involved is the clearest demonstration of that.

In this scenario, the child calls for the teacher when another child grabs the play dough at the same time, signaling that a problem has arisen and that adult mediation is needed to manage turn-taking and sharing. This shows understanding that not all disputes can be solved by peer negotiation alone and that adults can help enforce rules and model constructive problem-solving.

The other options depict different responses: reacting emotionally, or attempting to solve the issue independently, or involving an adult only after trying to resolve it with another child. While some of these can be part of problem-solving, they don’t illustrate consistently seeking adult help to resolve the conflict in the moment as clearly as the direct call for the teacher.