What is ADHD?
True or false: Kids with ADHD are not smart.
False! Many kids with ADHD are very smart.
T/F: Listening to others is a part of communication.
True! Listening to others is an important part of communication!
Paying ___________ is important if you want to learn and do well in school.
Hint: it is a 9 letter word.
Paying ATTENTION is important if you want to learn and do well in school.
What can you catch but not throw?
A cold!
What did the tie say to the hat?
You go on ahead, I'll just hang around!
What is ADHD?
ADHD is a condition in the brain that affects how our brains work.
It makes it hard sometimes to focus, concentrate, stay still, follow directions, or control ourselves.
T/F: A positive example of communication is doing something else while someone is talking to you.
False! Sometimes people think that you are not listening if you are doing something else while they are talking to you.
___________ involves: listening to others, asking questions, and talking to others about interesting things.
Hint: it is a 13 letter word
COMMUNICATION involves: listening to others, asking questions, and talking to others about interesting things.
What has hands but can't clap?
A clock!
Why did the mushroom get invited to all the parties?
Because he was a pretty fungi.
What part of your body controls ADHD?
Your brain!
T/F: Cooperation can mean being a good sport whether you win or lose.
True! Being a good sport whether you win or lose is a great example of cooperation.
_____________ involves: sharing, taking turns, following rules, and being a good sport.
Hint: it is an 11 letter word.
COOPERATION involves: sharing, taking turns, following rules, and being a good sport.
What has legs but doesn't walk?
A table!
Also points for: chair
Why was the golfer wearing two pairs of pants?
In case he got a hole in one!
What are some symptoms of ADHD?
Some ideas might be staying seated, sitting still, being quiet, controlling my actions, following directions, staying organized, concentrating, remembering things, etc.
T/F: A negative example of cooperation is inviting someone to join you when playing a game.
False! Inviting someone to join you is a positive example of cooperation.
_______ skills like deep breathing can help you manage hard feelings.
Hint: It is a 6 letter word.
COPING skills like deep breathing can help you manage hard feelings.
What is as big as an elephant but weighs nothing?
An elephants shadow!
How does a scientist freshen her breath?
With experi-mints!
Does everyone with ADHD have the same struggles (or symptoms)?
No! There are three different kinds of ADHD: hyperactive, inattentive, or combined. Even kids with the same kind can have different symptoms.
T/F: A positive example of validation is playing a game by the rules.
False! Playing a game by the rules is a positive example of cooperation.
Step 1 of ______-_______ includes identifying what the problem is.
Hint: this is 7 letters - 7 letters.
Step 1 of PROBLEM-SOLVING includes identifying what the problem is.
What's black and white and "read" all over?
A newspaper!
Points for: book, worksheet, or other example that fits.
What is brown, hairy, and wears sunglasses?
A coconut on vacation!