From the Book
Who are the characters in the book?
Aiden
Mom
Bark
Rock Brain
What does it mean if something is flexible?
It can bend and move. It doesn't break.
What does it mean if you have rock brain?
You're stuck!
Ms. Woodworth asks Alex to raise his hand and he does. Did Alex show flexible or rock brain thinking?
Flexible!
It is time for bed but Liam wants to keep playing with his toys. Did Liam use flexible or rock brain thinking?
Rock brain!
What is the setting of the story?
Social Town
Who do flexible thinkers think about?
Themselves AND other people!
When you have rock brain do you think about other people?
No!
Edward doesn't want to do his reading work. He gets stuck and has to do his work at choice time. Did Edward use flexible or rock brain thinking?
Rock brain!
Josiah's mom tells him it's time to do his homework but he doesn't want to do it. Josiah thinks to himself, "If I do my homework now, maybe Mom will let me play my video game." Did Josiah use flexible or rock brain thinking?
Flexible!
What kind of thoughts does Aiden's mom have about him when he has rock brain?
Uncomfortable thoughts
What zone will you be in if you stay flexible?
Green Zone
What zone will you be in if you have rock brain?
Yellow or Red Zones
Jasmine is building something cool at choice time. Ms. Woodworth says it's time to clean up and line up. Jasmine really wants to finish but thinks to herself, "Oh well. Maybe I can do it tomorrow." Did Jasmine use flexible or rock brain thinking?
Flexible!
AJ helps take care of his baby brother when his mom asks him. What kind of thoughts is his mom having?
Good thoughts!
What kind of thoughts does Aiden's mom have about him when he uses his flexible thinking?
Good thoughts!
Are flexible thinkers fun to be around? Why?
Yes! Because they do what's expected and don't get upset when things don't go there way.
Are rock brain thinkers fun to be around?
No! They get stuck and might hurt someone's feelings.
Samantha gets a mark on her schedule to remind her to raise her hand. She gets very mad and yells at the teacher. Did Samantha use flexible or rock brain thinking?
Rock brain!
Rock brain!
What is Aiden's superpower?
To teach other kids how to become flexible thinkers!
To stay flexible I can...
When I have rock brain I can....
Jaime uses kind words at recess even though he was made he didn't win the game. Did Jaime use flexible or rock brain thinking? How do his friends feel about him?
Flexible thinking!
His friends feel happy!
What will you do at home to help yourself use your flexible thinking?