Name the Unthinkable
He makes the person's body move into other people's personal space when others are not expecting it or do not want this.
Space Invader
This can keep your hands busy and help your brain stay calm and focused.
A fidget
It is snowing outside
Explain what it means to have a "Rock Brain moment."
- stuck on your thinking
-Not able to change what your doing or thinking
-Only seeing the problem/solution 1 way
-don't understand others thoughts and feelings
True or False: D.O.F makes people brag about winning a game.
True
This unthinkable often pops up during games or activities involving competition.
D.O.F The Destroyer of Fun
You can use this to block the objects that distract your brain. It can remind you that the object is not something you should be thinking about at the moment.
Superflex distracter shield
You're thinking about recess
inside the brain distracter
Explain what it means to be a flexible thinker.
- will try/think of many different solutions to the same problem
-can change their thinking and plan
- thinks about the larger group plan
-understands others thoughts and feelings
Name one strategy you can use to NOT invade other people's personal space?
- arm rule
- hula hoop
- bubble
He will get the person to do only what he want to do and will not let him negotiate with other people.
Rock Brain
When your body or brain rolls out of the group, remember...
You are part of a group.
"Keep my brain and body in the group/Whole body listening."
The student next to you is tapping his/her pencil
outside the brain distracter
Give an example of a small, medium and big problem.
small - pencil breaks, spill something, lose a game
medium- small injury, bullying,
big - fire, tornado,
State 2 phrases you can use to defeat D.O.F and be a good sport.
-"good game"
-"Maybe I will win next time."
-"don't give up"
He makes it hard for the person to focus on what what they are expected to be doing or focus on others during interactions.
Brain Eater
It will help if you can identify and name what is distracting you and getting your mind off track. These are called...
Outside and Inside the brain distracters
You're hungry and cannot stop thinking about food and what is for lunch
inside the brain distracter
Give an example of when you used a Superflex strategy to defeat Rock Brain.
Shares a scenario & one of the following strategies
-take a deep breath
-use positive self-talk
-try another way to some the same problem
Give an example of when you used a Superflex strategy to defeat Space Invader.
Shares a scenario and one of the following strategies
-use one-arm rule to give space
-think about what your body looks like in the group
- Self-talk
He lets a person be flexible to some extent, but then all of a sudden he just breaks.
Glass Man
Use this simple strategy when you become distracted by something or someone around you.
Ignore - turn your eyes and body away from whatever/whoever is distracting you
The lights in the classroom are making a humming noise and flickering
outside the brain distracter
Give an example of when you used a Superflex strategy to defeat Glass Man.
Shares a scenario and one of the following strategies
-Identified the size of the problem
-used positive self-talk
Give an example of when you used a Superflex strategy to defeat D.O.F.
Shares a scenario and one of the following strategies
-shake hands/high five, say "good game"
-follow the rules/play fair
-don't give