We used Photostory to take pictures of the different scenarios and had 2 different student narrators.Ĩ Lunch Group at Work! Introducing Superflexĭefeating Rock Brain Go to video on teacher pageġ1 Glass Man is Defeated! Go to video on teacher pageġ4 June Celebration An ice cream social was held with the Lunch Group Students in June as a wrap-up to a wonderful year. By contrast, divergent thinking is more flexible, and appropriate for situations where there are. The students came up with their own scripts for Superflex, Rock Brain and Glass Man. Why toy blocks rock: The science of construction play. We were able to introduce 3 characters from February to May.ħ Videos The students were very excited about how they could use their “Superflex” powers to “defeat” the Unthinkables and they wanted to make mini videos to share with the school.
Each character takes about 4 lunch groups to really be understood by the students. Unthinkable characters were slowly introduced and a lot of time given to real life scenarios from the students. Introduced Superflex, and all his wonderful qualities, and why we all want to be flexible like him. What is Cognitive Flexibility Getting frustrated over minor inconveniences Repeating the same mistake or ineffective action again and again Expressing. Encouraged to invite a new friend each week. Objective: The children will be able to differentiate between different examples while using the language of 'Flexible thinker' and 'Rock Thinker. Four students come on Monday with a friend and four come on Tuesday with a friend. This lesson is ideal as a beginning lesson for a social thinking group. We used Photostory to take pictures of the different scenarios and had 2. Invited to attend lunch group once a week (approx. The students came up with their own scripts for Superflex, Rock Brain and Glass Man. Topic Twister Meister Un-Wonderer Rock Brain Brain Eater One -Sided Sid Destroyer Body Snatcher Wasfunnyonce Space Invader Grump-Grumpaniny of Fun (D.O.F) Worry Wall Energy Hare-yĮight students were identified with weak social skills. He is a great problem solver and can think of many different solutions to one problem.Ĥ Team of Unthinkables Less flexible thinkers Totally flexible, trying to figure out people’s wants and needs to keep other people calm while also getting his turn to play and speak as well. The Unthinkables range from Glassman to Rock Brain to Worry Wall and Energy. Flexible Thinking Activities Dealing With Change Google Slides And from Flexible Thinking Teaching Resources.
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Learning how to modify their behaviours with Superflex strategies. When we use our flexible thinking we can overcome the sneaky Unthinkables. Increasing their awareness of their own behaviours. My hope is that this website/blog will help others understand and see children with Autism as talented unique thinkers who can and will contribute to our world and anyone who knows them in positive ways.Superflex A Superhero Social Thinking CurriculumĢ What is Superflex? Superflex Social Thinking Curriculum is a fun, motivating, and non-threatening way for our students to explore social thinking while: Increasing their knowledge of expectations. My sanctuary, place of reflection and daily sitting practice. I begin my 26th year of teaching this year! I teach in the Bay Area and live in the beautiful redwoods of the Santa Cruz Mountains. I want to share what I have learned that allows these beautiful children to grow & sometimes thrive in my class. The students learn how each of them has Super-flexible capacities in their brains that can overcome a Team of Unthinkables, such as Rock Brain. Coolmath Games is a brain-training site, for everyone, where logic & thinking. These young people have touched me deeply and have made me a better teacher & hopefully person. Rachel & the Treeschoolers teaches science. Flexible thinking is when kids are able to think about something in. Some Superflexible Zone Tools and strategies we brainstormed this week were: 1) Turn your body and eyes away from what is distracting you and think about the person talking, 2) Try to notice when your brain is thinking about something else and get it to refocus on the group, 3)Use a fidget is a good tool, and 4) Use of Whole Body Listening. It uses two skills flexible thinking and set shifting. Doctors have a term to describe the ability to think about things in a different way. Flexible thinking and real-life learning. I am passionate, a little bit quirky ( some may say a little bit more) and dedicated to serving children with Autism. Here are six ways kids use this skill for learning. Some of the essential benefits of flexible thinking are: Improved reading abilities and understanding of the readings.
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