I am a Playdoh Thinker

What does it mean?

100

Keeping an open mind, think of a different way to solve a problem, change my idea

Playdoh thinking

200

Don't want to accept changes, don't want to try new things. Get mad when things don't go my way.

Rock thinking

300

I do this behaviour when I am in the GREEN zone. Others around me think comfortable thoughts about me and are happy and calm. 

Expected behaviour

400

I do this behaviour when I am in the BLUE or YELLOW or RED zone. Others around me think uncomfortable thoughts about me, and could be confused, sad, worried, or angry with me.

Unexpected behaviour

Playdoh or Rock?

100

I can make my brain move around a problem and think of different solutions

I am a playdoh thinker :)

200

I only think of one way to solve a problem. If this way doesn't work, I get really mad.

I am a rock thinker :(

300

I only think about myself and what I want to do when making plans.

I am a rock thinker :(

400

I think about how other people feel and what they might want to do before I make decisions.

I am a playdoh thinker! :)

Examples at home

100

I wanted to have ham and pepperoni pizza (my favourite!) but the store ran out of the toppings. How can I be a playdoh thinker?

"I'll try a new flavour of pizza today"

200

I'm watching TV and dad says it's sunny outside, let's go for a walk. What would be a rock response?

"No, I don't want to, leave me alone to watch TV!!!"

300

Something goes wrong with the internet connection while doing online learning. Give an example of playdoh and rock responses.

Playdoh: "I'll take three deep breaths and ask mum for help."

Rock: "UGH! I don't want to do this anymore."

400

Give an example of how you are a playdoh thinker at home.

Hugo is a great playdoh thinker!

Examples at school

100

It's recess time! I'm so hungry. I open up my lunchbox and find my least favourite snack ever in there. What is a rock response?

Scream "YUCK!!!" and throw the lunchbox on the floor.

200

Someone bumps into my table while I'm writing and my words are messed up. How can I be a playdoh thinker?

"I'll count to 10 in my head and use a eraser to rub out the mistakes."

300

My friends and I are playing tag. I didn't want to be It but everyone already started running off. How can I be a playdoh thinker?

"That's okay, I'll be It first. Someone else will be It next when I catch them!"

400

Give an example of how you are a playdoh thinker at school or during online learning.

Hugo is a great playdoh thinker!

My strategies

100

This strategy can make me breathe slower if I need to calm down.

Take three deep bubble breaths.

200

This strategy tells me to push the rock thought out of my head. It's also a title of a song from the movie Frozen.

"Let it go!"

300

This strategy lets me think of other options to solve my problem, I might need someone else's help. 

Think of new ideas with an adult and try it

400

This strategy can help give me a break from the problem so I can figure out how to solve it.

Take a break by walking away.