Problem & Solution

This worksheet helps students focus on one key part of storytelling: problems and solutions. Students choose a story, identify the main problem Frog and Toad face, and explain how it gets solved. Then, they get to imagine a different solution and how that would change the story. Designed for grades K-2, it builds strong comprehension skills in a very approachable way.

Skills Students Build

• Problem & Solution – Identifying challenges and how they are resolved
• Reading Comprehension – Understanding key story elements
• Critical Thinking – Considering alternative outcomes
• Writing Skills – Explaining ideas clearly in sentences

Classroom & Homeschool Benefits

• Clear structure – Easy for young learners to follow
• Print-and-go – No prep needed
• Encourages imagination – Kids love changing the solution
• Great for discussion – Sparks conversation about choices

This worksheet helps kids understand that every story has a problem-and that’s what makes it interesting! By thinking about solutions (and even new ones), students deepen their understanding of how stories work while having a little fun with it too.