Flexible Brain & Body
An uncooked spaghetti noodle is _______ because it will break if it is bent.
Rigid
True or False: What you want is not always possible.
True
What kind of filter does the internet have?
Someone said something that offended you. What is a good way for you to handle this?
Ignore
Wait until you are calm
Make an "I" statement and say how it made you feel when you are calm.
A situation you can't get over quickly, can't ignore, or is very important is known as a ____ deal.
Big
A rubber band, string, and putty can all be described as _____.
Flexible
If something doesn't do the way I want, I have two choices. I can get "stuck in the mud" or be ____.
Flexible
What kinds of filters do cars have?
Oil, gas, air filters
True or False: It is important to take accountability for your mistakes and apologize (when you say something to hurt someone else's feelings).
TRUE
Give an example of something that is a Little Deal.
Breaking your pencil, WiFi is not working when you want to watch YouTube, you don't get to go first in a game, etc.
Give an example of how your body is flexible
Can stretch, can move, can bend, etc.
Who decides if you will get stuck or be flexible?
YOU
What kinds of filters do people use when they make coffee?
Coffee filters
True or False: A friendship has to end if you disagree or make a mistake.
False
There are multiple ways to solve a problem. This means you have a ____ when you decide how to solve the problem.
Choice
You are playing with your friend, and you both want to play different games. You decide that you don't want to play anything since you guys want different things.
Are you using Flexible or Rigid thinking?
Stuck / Rigid
It always feels better to be flexible than to be ____.
Stuck/Rigid
What kinds of filters do people use for air?
Air purifier filter, air conditioning filter
You and your roomate are choosing pizza toppings for dinner. He wants mushrooms but you want pepperoni. Tell us one way you can be flexible.
Choose both
rock-paper-scissors
Roommate chooses this time and you choose next time
Let your staff pick instead
Get no toppings and just do cheese
After making a choice, there can two types of consequences. What are the two types of consequences?
Positive and Negative
The brain and the body have this in common. They can both be ____.
Flexible
Tell me 3 emotions you might feel when you are being rigid.
Upset, mad, angry, sad, disappointed, etc.
What kinds of filters do people use?
Mouth filter
The following are things you can do when you _____ with someone.
Agree to disagree
Ask an adult
Understand that everyone is entitled to his or her opinion
Disagree
Tell us 2 coping strategies that you can use when things don't go your way.
Deep breathing, counting to 30, drink water, exercise, read a book, etc.