Birthday Party
The Birthday DJ starts playing some dance music and kids start dancing. You grab the microphone and start singing one of thee songs from The Lion King.
Is this Expected or Unexpected behavior
The answer is: Unexpected
Your class is on afield trip at the state courthouse and an adult is giving your group a tour. You walk quietly with the group, listen to what the tour guide is saying, and turn your eyes and body to face the person talking.
Are you using Flexible Thinking or Whole Body Listening?
The answer is: Whole Body Listening
You're sitting down for Thanksgiving dinner and there is turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and corn. Your little brother says, " I won't eat turkey. I only eat pizza!"
Which Unthinkable is causing your brother to have stuck thinking?
The answer is: Rock Brain
You and some friends are on a museum tour to see the new dinosaur bones exhibit. You point your eyes and body toward the tour guide as she talks, use your ears and body to follow her instructions and keep your hands quiet at your side.
Are you using Flexible Thinking or Whole Body Listening?
The answer is: Whole Body Listening
Your class is in a circle and doing some simple stretching exercises to end the school day. You turn around and do the exercises facing the wall instead.
Is this Expected or Unexpected behavior
The answer is: Unexpected
Everyone is playing a guessing game called, "What's in the Bag?" The adult gives you three clues: it's round, it's yellow, and it bounces. You guess a tennis ball.
Is this making a Smart Guess or using Whole Body Listening?
The answer is: Smart Guess
You have to share a seat on the bus with someone who talks nonstop. This really annoys you and will get you upset, so you use a strategy and bring headphones to wear so you can stay calm.
Are you using a strategy for Size of the Problem or Body in the Group?
The answer is: Size of the Problem
During Thanksgiving scavenger hunt in your classroom you unzip several other classmates' backpacks to look for items.
Is this Expected or Unexpected behavior?
The answer is: Unexpected
It's Friday night and your family always goes out for pizza. Your sister has been home sick all day so mom says that your will not be going out. Your feel a little upset but your sister is pretty sick. You suggest ordering the pizza for delivery instead.
Are you using Flexible Thinking or Unexpected Behavior?
The answer is: Flexible Thinking
Your work group is sitting down at a table to pick a reading topic. You notice there isn't a chair for you at the table, but there is one at another table. You move the extra chair over to your table so you are not too far away from the others.
Are you making a Smart Guess or working on Body in the Group?
The answer is: Body in the Group
You arrive at a neighborhood birthday party and accidentally trip and fall in the yard. You're embarrassed, but do a quick roll on the ground and laugh at yourself. Other people laugh a little too. For the next hour you pretend to trip and fall thinking it's funny. No one is laughing.
Which Unthinkable is causing you to use humor in an unexpected way?
The answer is: Was Funny Once
You really don't like loud noises but your class is going on a field trip to watch a concert. Your mom suggests bringing headphones to put on if it's too loud and your teacher says you can go to the lobby for a break if needed. You decide to go.
Are you using Flexible Thinking or is this Unexpected Behavior?
The answer is: Flexible Thinking
You and a friend are making special Thanksgiving place cards in the shape of turkeys. Your friend keeps checking her phone and texting instead of helping.
Which Unthinkable is distracting her from what you're doing?
The answer is: Brain Eater
You and an adult are walking down the main street in town and a stranger walks up to you. She doesn't speak English. She is pointing to a map and then looking at you and pointing down the street. She needs directions!
Are you using Size of the Problem or Thinking with Your Eyes?
The answer is: Thinking with Your Eyes
Your teacher asks everyone to stand up and form a circle. You notice one of your classmates is standing so close to the person next to her that she is bumping into her.
Which Unthinkable is making your classmate not notice where her body is when in a group?
The answer is: Space Invader
The birthday boy is opening presents. Each time he opens a gift it reminds you of something you have like it at home. You tell the group, "That reminds me of my stuff. I know just what to do with it." You go into detail and ask if anyone has questions about your stories.
Which unthinkable is making you talk only about yourself?
The answer is: One - Sided Sid
You and your class are on a walking field trip to the grocery store to learn about exotic fruits. You keep your body in the group as you walk with your class and use whole body listening while your teacher talks. You even taste the fruits when offered to you.
Which super flexible thinking character are you being like?
The answer is: Superflex
One of your classmates is presenting on the history of Thanksgiving. You raise your hand and say, "Your talk is super boring. You should have made a video."
Which Unthinkable is making you not think about other people's feelings?
The answer is: Mean Jean/Gene
You're at the children's museum participating in an interactive science experiment. Another group of kids comes into the room and they are noisy. You ignore them the best you can and continue to focus on the adult demonstrating what you should be doing.
Is this Brain in the Group or Size of the Problem?
The answer is: Brain in the Group
One of your classmates looks sad because she failed a test. You say, "Are you kidding? That test was soooo easy. How did you flunk it?"
Which Unthinkable is making you act mean and not think about other people's feelings?
The answer is: Mean Jean/Gene
You're at an indoor play area to celebrate a classmate's birthday. There are lots of kids around and someone accidentally bumps into you. You scream, "Hey! Watch where you're going!" and then push him back.
Which Unthinkable is making you have a big reaction to a small problem?
The answer is: Glass Man
You're at the aquarium with your class and the adults in charge are telling your group about seahorses. You keep interrupting the adult, telling him facts about snakes, especially anaconda!
Which Unthinkable is making you get off topic?
The answer is: Topic Twistermeister
Your family is going to a friend's house in the mountains for Thanksgiving. You're a little concerned because the drive is long. You keep thinking: "What if they close the freeway? What if there is no gas stations? What if we need help and there is no cell service?
Which Unthinkable is making you feel so anxious?
The answer is: Worry Wall
You're at a neighborhood yard sale and see one of your classmates. He says, "Hi" and asks what you're doing over the weekend. You say. "Hi" back and then just stand there.
Which Unthinkable is making you not use social wondering?
The answer is: Un-wonderer
Your science group is working together on a presentation about frogs. You overhear that the group next to you will be presenting on salamanders. You decide to go look up salamanders on the class computer.
Which Unthinkable is making your body leave the group?
The answer is: Body Snatcher