Flexible Thinking

Fill in the blank.

Flexible thinking is when ______ .

• you look at things in a new or different way,

• you do the same thing over and over again.

• you do yoga.

flexible or stuck thinking.

It’s time for writing and I say, “I don’t want to write. But, I know it is a must do. I will write one page and then ask for a break.”

• flexible thinking

• stuck thinking

flexible or stuck thinking.

My teacher gives the direction to draw a “true story” and I don’t want to. I want to draw aliens!

• flexible thinking

• stuck thinking

Flexible or Stuck thinking.

My teacher asks me to add “more detail” to my picture I don’t want to but I say, “Ok, I can add more color”

• Flexible thinking

• Stuck thinking.

Flexible or Stuck thinking.

We are playing a game in P.E. I play the game differently at home. I don’t like the new rules so I say, “I am not playing this game!”

• Flexible thinking

• Stuck thinking

Flexible or stuck thinking.

Snack was next on the schedule, but we ran out of time so my teacher says, “First recess, then snack”. I yell, “I want my snack NOW!”

• Flexible thinking

• Stuck thinking

Flexible or Stuck thinking.

My teacher changes my seat. I say, “Ok, no big deal.”

• Flexible thinking

• Stuck thinking

Flexible or Stuck thinking.

I don’t get to play the game I wanted to during freetime and I yell, “That’s not fair! I am not playing!”

• Flexible thinking

• Stuck thinking

Flexible or Stuck thinking.

I don’t get the color piece I want during a game and I say “That’s ok maybe I can use that piece next time.”

• Flexible thinking

• Stuck thinking

Flexible or Stuck thinking.

It’s raining out, so my teacher says, “Today will be indoor recess.” I think, “Okay, no big deal!”

• flexible thinking

• stuck thinking