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You forgot your lunch! What can you do so don't go hungry?
You could get lunch from the cafeteria. You could tell your teacher and plan what you'd like to have for lunch.
Your brother is watching TV, but you want to play video games. Give an example of STUCK thinking when trying to solve this problem.
Unplugging the TV, yelling, arguing.
What might you feel if someone is ignoring you?
Sad, mad, angry, upset, etc.
What would be an UNEXPECTED way to act in this situation: A friend is telling you a story about their weekend, and you are not really interested in what they are saying.
Walk away and ignore them. Tell them to stop talking. Tell them they are boring and that you do not care.
Give an example of a Medium problem.
answers may very
You broke your pencil and it seems like a large problem. How can you solve it?
You could ask to sharpen the pencil or to get a new one. This isn't a big deal, it's a small sized problem.
Your group is working on a project in class. Each person has a job. Saras job is to color, but you really wanted to do that. Give an example of flexible thinking.
Think of positives about the job you have. Remember that when we get stuck, the fun stops.
How might you feel if your best friend is talking about the new video game they got and it was the game you really wanted?
Jealous
What is an EXPECTED way to act in this situation: You spill your lunch tray in the cafeteria.
Take a deep breath. Ask for help cleaning up. Get a new lunch tray.
True or false: You need help from an adult to solve a small problem.
False
What would you do if you saw a classmate taking something from backpack that does not belong to them?
Your team lost a basketball game. Lots of your teammates are complaining and sharing unhelpful thoughts. One teammate says "We tried our best, and we can learn from our mistakes! We will be ready for the next game!" Is this teammate showing flexible or stuck thinking?
Flexible
How might you feel meeting someone new for the first time?
Nervous, scared, excited, etc.
What are some EXPECTED ways to act when having a conversation?
Wait your turn, make eye contact, show the person you're listening, respect their personal space. There are more!
Small Problem
You see a classmate making fun of a friend. How do you handle the situation?
You can tell the person to stop making fun of the other student if you feel comfortable. Telling a teacher or other trusted adult is another good idea to get help.
You and your friends are STUCK. You were supposed to go to the park and play, but it started raining. Name some ways you can be flexible and still have fun with your friends.
Choose an inside game.
What can you do if you are feeing hyper and having a hard time settling down at school?
Go for a walk, take a break, play with a fidget, etc.
What is an EXPECTED way to act in this situation: You and your friend got carried away at lunch, and made a huge mess. Mr. Tracy asks your table "What happened here!?"
Be honest, answer his question and offer to clean it up.
What is one way to determine the size of the problem?
Time to solve. People required to solve it.
Your friend seems mad at you and you don't know why. What should you say to your friend?
You can ask your friend if they're upset with you or something that happened at school/home.
True or false: We can have have fun if some of our group members are being flexible, and some group members are stuck.
False: When we get stuck, the fun stops
Somebody shoves you down at recess and laughs. How would you feel? What should you do?
Sad, upset, angry, hurt, mad, etc.
Stand up for yourself by telling them that's not okay, talk to the teacher, stay away from them, etc.
What is an UNEXPECTED way to act in this situation: Your class is walking in line to go to recess. The person in front of you keeps stopping and getting distracted.
Push them, yell at them, cut in front of them.
Most of the problems we have at school are _______ problems.
Small.