Unthinkables 1
This Unthinkable makes it hard for a person to focus on what they are doing and easily distracted.
Who is Brain Eater
What are strategies to defeat Topic Twistermeister?
What is...
Look at the people around you. Do they look interested in what you are saying?
Ask questions about what other people want to talk about.
Listen to what others are talking about and stick with that topic.
S. gets very angry when his friends won't listen to his ideas. He won't listen to what they have to say and gets stuck on only his ideas. Who is stuck in his brain?
Who is...
Rock Brain
What is expected behavior?
What is...
Behavior that we follow that keeps everyone having good thoughts about us. What we are supposed to do.
This character often pops up during games or activities involving competition. The person becomes overly competitive and insists on going first, playing only what he wants to play, and not thinking about compromising.
Who is D.O.F. The Destroyer of Fun
What are strategies to defeat Brain Eater?
What is...
Turn your body and eyes away from what is distracting you and think about the person talking.
Take a deep breath.
Self talk.
M. is very hard to talk to. She constantly changes topic and never listens to what anyone else has to say. You might be talking about a soccer game and she might change the subject to her dog, her birthday party, or her trip to the beach. Who is stuck in M's head?
Who is...
Topic Twistermeister
What is unexpected behavior?
When you don't follow the rules and act in a way that makes other people feel uncomfortable.
This Unthinkable gets the person to go off on different topics when talking to others. They might go on and on about topics that he or she wants to talk about, not realizing that others are bored or confused.
Who is Topic Twistermeister.
What are some strategies to defeat Mean Jean?
What is...
Think about what you are going to say before you say it
Think about what you would want someone to say to you
Keep mean thoughts in our brain
D. worries all the time. He worries about school, he worries about his baby brother, he worries when his mom and dad go out of town. Who is stuck in D's head?
Who is...
Worry Wall
What is flexible thinking?
When you can listen to the ideas of other people, change your mind, not get stuck on only one way of doing something.
This character makes people constantly fidget, shout out, or move around, and doesn't think about how others around him are feeling.
Who is Energy Harry.
What are some strategies to defeat Worry Wall?
What is...
Close your eyes
Take deep breaths
Talk to yourself
Talk to someone
When B. gets angry, she explodes! She throws tantrums even is the problem isn't that big. Last week she screamed at a friend when they accidentally took her pencil. Who is in B's brain?
Who is...Glassman
Why is it important to think about what other people are thinking about you?
So we act in a way that makes other people want to be around us and feel comfortable.
This Unthinkable will get people to do only what they have decided they will do. They are not good problem solvers and try only one solution over and over again, even if it is not working. They are not flexible thinkers.
Who is Rock Brain
What are some strategies to defeat Energy Hare-y?
What is...
Check with your eyes to see how the rest of the group is acting and try to match them.
Do sit ups or push ups.
Take deep breaths.
Grrrr...N. is in a bad mood. He snarls at his friends, won't play with anyone at recess, and stomps around the class when he doesn't get his way. Who is stuck in his head?
Who is...
Grump Grumpaniny
What can happen at school if Rock Brain gets into your head?
Any acceptable answer