This Unthinkable gets people to do only what THEY want to do, and makes people have trouble thinking about others.
Who is Rock Brain?
100
Name the Unthinkable that is defeated with this kind of self-talk: "It's okay. I will get to do this later or maybe another time."
Who is Rock Brain
100
Rock Brain
What is I make people get "stuck" on what they want to do?
100
Your teacher tells you that iPad time is finished and it is time to put it away. You are in the middle of playing a game and you don't want to turn the iPad off.
What is turn off the iPad and put it away. Remind yourself that you will get to play the iPad again later.
100
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. What might happen if she continues this behavior
What is no one will want to sit by her
200
This Unthinkable often pops up during games or activities involving competition.
Who is Destroyer of Fun?
200
This Unthinkable is defeated by thinking about how you want others to treat you.
Who is Mean Jean
200
Destroyer of Fun
What is I make people competitive and act like bad sports
200
You are supposed to be reading a book, but some kids are playing outside and you want to watch them.
What is you should read your book and ignore the distractions. You could turn your body away from the window so you can focus on your book.
200
Jenny and Adam are sitting together at recess. Hannah comes over and squeezes in between Jenny and Adam. Tell how Jenny and Adam might be feeling.
What is uncomfortable, annoyed, mad...
300
This unthinkable makes people act rude, bossy, and unkind.
Who is Mean Jean?
300
This Unthinkable can be defeated by congratulating our friends when they win a game.
Who is Destroyer of Fun
300
Superflex
What is my brain is flexible and I can think of many solutions to problems
300
You are playing basketball at recess and your team is losing. You and your teammates are getting frustrated and start to argue about whose fault it is that your team is losing.
What is be a good sport. Take a deep breath to calm down and try encouraging your teammates. Remind yourself it is just a game and it's fun to play
300
Amanda's teacher said that it is time to put away the indoor recess games and do math. Amanda yells "no!" and starts to cry. How would this make Amanda's teacher feel?
What is frustrated, mad, disappointed, sad....
400
This unthinkable makes people overreact and become very upset about small problems.
Who is Glass Man?
400
This Unthinkable can be defeated by deciding if a problem is a small, medium or big problem - and choosing to react in a calm way.
Who is Glass Man
400
Glassman
What is I make people overreact and get very upset about a small problem.
400
Someone accidentally steps on your shoe in the hallway.
What is tell yourself it is a small problem and don't overreact. Ignore it and stay calm.
400
Amanda's teacher tells the class that it is time to put away the indoor recess games and do math. Amanda yell's "no!" and starts to cry. Which Unthinkable has invaded Amanda's brain?
What is Rock Brain
500
This unthinkable makes you distracted so you are not paying attention to other people.
Who is Brain Eater?
500
This Unthinkable can be defeated by ignoring distractions and reminding ourselves what we should be doing.
Who is Brain Eater
500
Brain Eater
What is I distract people from what they should be doing or paying attention to.
500
The new girl at school comes over to play with you at recess. You don't really want to play with her.
What is you remember to treat other people how you want to be treated. You play with her since she is new and doesn't have any friends yet.
500
Amanda's teacher said it is time to put away indoor recess games and do math. Instead of yelling "no" and crying, what should Amanda do?
What is follow directions and remind herself that they will play games again another time.