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Week 10 · Safe fixes

Crew Quest

Crew Quest: Fix-It Bay at home
// The checklist and the never list
⏱ about 15 min

Crew Quest: Fix-It Bay at home

Saturday morning, the bay is quiet. Rocket sets out five cards, one for each problem of the week. "Family Fix-It Day!" he says.

Raven shuffles the cards. "What do you notice? Each card is a mystery with a safe answer."

Nova dims to a gentle glow. "Would you like a hint? Teaching a fix is the best way to remember it."

  1. A frozen app is usually busy, not broken. Wait, close it, reopen, then restart.
  2. A slow device often has a full memory workbench. Close unused apps and save before a restart.
  3. Missing sound is usually a shut door: mute, volume, output or the app.
  4. Wi-Fi is radio. Check airplane mode, the switch and the network first.
  5. A mouse needs power and a connection. Look at the cable, check the light, try another mouse.
  6. The never list: no cases, liquids, pushing harder, deleting, passwords, plugs or batteries.

Fix-It cards

Make five cards from scraps of paper. On each card, write one problem from the week.

Frozen app. Slow device. No sound. No Wi-Fi. Stuck mouse.

On the back of each card, write the first two safe fixes. Keep the words short.

◇ FAMILY FIX-IT DAY
Shuffle the five cards and hand one to a family member.
They read the problem out loud. You say the first safe fix.
They say the second fix. Check the back of the card together.
Swap roles for the next card. Keep going until all five are done.
Finish by reading the never list together, one item each.
Safety first
This game uses only paper and pencils.
If you act out a fix on a real device, a grown-up stays beside you.
Nobody unplugs, opens or wipes anything during the game.
For a grown-up
Let your child lead. Ask "what would you check first?" and wait.
If they reach a never list item, praise them for stopping.
Pick one real device and show where its mute and Wi-Fi settings live.
CARD CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
The card says No sound. What is the first door to check?
The card says Frozen app. What is the first rung?
The card says Stuck mouse. Which test is fair and fast?
StatementTrue or false?
Teaching a fix helps you remember it.?
A kid may wipe a screen with a liquid.?
Wi-Fi is a kind of radio.?
The never list is only for kids.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEKnowing both lists makes you a safe and useful technician.

Brilliant, Crew Technician! Your family can run the Fix-It Bay now. Next week you learn to keep information safe, from passwords to tricky messages.

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