Being able to consider different points of view or different ways to do something.

Keeping your body near others, not too close and not too far away, to help people know we are part of the group.

Problems come in different sizes (big, medium, small, glitch) and understanding that size of the reaction should match the size of the problem.

Keeping our eyes, ears, mouth, hands, arms, legs, and feet as calm and quiet as possible while listening to others.

Using our eyes and brain to observe what's going on and figure out what other people might be thinking, feeling, or planning to do next.

Keeping our brain focused on what's happening and the people around us, to help people know we are a part of the group.

Behaviors that are not expected in a specific situation and make people feel uncomfortable.

Combining what we see with what we know about the world to figure things out.

Your teacher asks the class to brainstorm ideas for helping others who are less fortunate during the holidays. You have many good ideas but don't raise your hand because you start thinking, "What if the other kids laugh at me when I speak? What if my voice cuts out when I try to talk?"

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you feel uneasy or anxious?

School started late because of bad weather. Your teacher mentions the special holiday guest will visit your class tomorrow instead of today. Oh no! You start getting really angry because you don't like last minute changes. You take a deep breath and think, "It's okay, it's just a small delay."

Are you working on Size of the Problem or Body in the Group?

Your family is going sledding. You don't like sledding because it's cold, you have to wear a bunch of warm clothes, and you still end up wet. You go along, but look mad the entire time.

Which UNTHINKABLE is putting you in a bad mood?

Your class will be singing holiday songs and playing instruments at a holiday concert for the school. You really want the music sticks but the only instrument left is the bells. You refuse to join the group until you get the music sticks.

Which UNTHINKABLE is causing you to have STUCK thinking?

It snowed! You're outside with a friend trying to build a snowman but the snow is not sticking together well. When you try to add a snowball for the head it falls apart. You're feeling very frustrated and kick your snowman. More of it falls apart.

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you have a BIG reaction to a SMALL problem?

Your teacher says it's time to put away your library books because your class is going to decorate holiday cards. She passes out the cards along with markers, glitter, and decorations. You're so focused on your library book that you didn't notice the card in front of you.

Which UNTHINKABLE is distracting you?

Your class is having a holiday party. You're in line to get some treats and your body is really close to the person in front of you. In fact, you keep bumping him. He turns around and asks you to move away.

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you get in your classmate's personal space?

Your class is having a cookie decorating contest. Your cookie is looking really good so you walk around from person to person saying, "My cookie is great. It is going to beat your cookie because it looks so awesome!"

Which UNTHINKABLE do you need to try to defeat so everyone still enjoys being together?

Your class is outside making snow sculptures. You pretend you are the voice of your sculpture and make silly snow knock-knock jokes. A few of the kids laugh. Now it is time for math and you tell the same knock-knock joke again. No one responds.

Which UNTHINKABLE is causing you to use humor in an unexpected way?

You're opening presents with your aunts and uncles. You open the box from your aunt and say, "I already have a shirt like this. I don't like the one I have. Why did you get me a shirt I already have?"

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you act mean and not think about other people's feelings?

It's snowing outside and you are feeling excited! You keep running over to the window to look at the snow. Your teacher asks you to stay in your seat but you're having a hard time sitting. You stand at your desk and move up and down on your tiptoes to look out the window.

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you have a hard time keeping your body calm?

Your family is sitting around the table talking about their plans for winter break. All of a sudden your cousin says, "I know all about rockets!" and starts telling everyone about rockets.

Which UNTHINKABLE is making your cousin get off topic?

You're in the car and everyone is talking about the afternoon ice skating adventure. You keep talking about all your great moves and being able to skate backwards. When another kid starts talking, you interrupt her and talk more about what a fantastic skater you are.

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you talk only about yourself?

During the holidays you have extra family in town. Everyone is at the dining room table for a family dinner. You decide that it would be much more comfortable in your room, so you grab yourself a plate and take it to your room to eat by yourself.

Which UNTHINKABLE is making you leave the group?

Your family is on a holiday trip to a new city. You're not sure what the hidden rules are for riding public transportation, so you think with your eyes to figure out how to use the ticket machine and read the map. When you're not sure of something, you follow the grownups.

Which superflexible thinking character are you being like?

Your family is having dinner for your grandma's birthday on the same day as the winter carnival at school. You need to be at the dinner, but you've volunteered for the carnival. You ask your grandma if she will come to the carnival after dinner. She says, "Yes!"

Which superflexible thinking character are you being like?