Piper and the Lantern That Would Not Cooperate: Frustration Tolerance at Poplar Hollow
When Piper’s lantern keeps falling apart, frustration tells her to push harder and then destroy the whole project. Learn how children can notice rising frustration, regulate their bodies, identify the real obstacle, and choose whether to retry, adjust, ask for help, pause, or stop.
Owen and the Bridge That Would Not Stay Put: Problem Solving at Poplar Hollow
When a crooked bridge disrupts Owen’s lantern-making plan, he assumes the whole afternoon is ruined. Learn how the PAWS skill helps children define the real problem, compare safe choices, ask for help, and take one workable step forward.