Show:
Staying on Tasks
Working Memory
Creative Thinking
Facing Obstacles
Mr. Mendoza was here
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What is a Distraction?

Anything that pulls our attention away—like noises, movement, or even our own thoughts

100

What is Working Memory?

Information we hold on to just long enough to use it.

100

What is Creative Thinking?

Using your imagination to think in new and different ways.

100

What is an Obstacle?

A problem or challenge that makes it hard to do something.

100

Mr. Mendoza is known for doing what during recess?

Soccer!

200

Why is staying focused when distractions come up important?

  • It helps us finish tasks
  • Makes us feel proud
  • Reduces the mistakes we make
200

What are a few working memory strategies?

  • Repeat it quietly to yourself
  • Picture it in your mind
  • Chunk things together
  • Make a silly story or visual
200

We can use creative thinking to do what?

  • Solve problems in different ways
  • Express ourselves in school or at home
  • Help others in fun and unexpected ways
200

Why is thinking differently when facing obstacles important?

Thinking in different ways can help us keep going when things get tough

200

If you take one Mr. Mendoza to McDonald's, what is he most likely to get for lunch?

Snack Wrap!

300

What game did we play to practice staying on task?

Distraction game

300

Why is it helpful to hold and use information in your mind?

Helps complete jobs

Don't have to ask for repetition of instructions



300

What activity did we play to work on creative thinking?

The Squiggle game

300

When facing an obstacle, what type of thinking should we use?

flexible thinking

300

What is Mr. Mendoza favorite color?

Red

400

What are some Focus Reset Strategies we discussed in group?

  • Stop
  • Breathe
  • Refocus
400

What game did we play to work on Working Memory?

Grocery List!

400

In the group, we were asked to look at something differently. What was the object?

-hint- It is orignally used to hold papers together

Paperclip

400

Flexible thinking means?

  • Being open to new ideas
  • Trying more than one way to solve a problem
  • Choosing how we respond when things go wrong
400

What is Mr. Mendoza's first name?

Michael 

500

In our group, we talked about how Focus is like what object? 

-Hint- when we aim this on something it makes it easier to see 

A Flashlight

500

In group, a list of 5 grocery items was given. What are 2 of those items on that list? 

-Extra Pts if you remember Mr. Mendoza's story

rice, milk, chicken, cheese, beans

- There once was a cheesy chicken named Beans, who went to the store to buy milk and rice. 

500

How can we get better at Creative Thinking?

By using our imaginations and practicing over and over again
500

What is a Sherpa?

A guide that knows the path and can lead you to the top

500

Mr. Mendoza has 4 animals in his room. What are they?

- double points if you know their names

Tito the Toucan, Otis and Fred the bears, and Red the red panda.