The floor by the freezer is sticky. What is the problem and what caused it?
Something must have spilled!
You want to ride your bike but it has a flat tire. What is the problem?
I can't ride my bike with a flat tire.
The napkins blew off the kitchen table. Name one thing that could have caused this to happen.
Open window or door, fan.
Keira is not allowed to go outside to play today. Give three reasons why she’s not allowed to go outside to play.
Answers vary.
You’re in your bedroom and smell coffee and bacon. What time of the day it is?
Morning
Liam put on his suit, grabbed his towel, sunglasses and put on sunscreen. Name two places he might be going?
The beach, pool, lake.
You were invited to a pool party. How does your perspective change if it’s a rainy day versus a sunny day?
I may not want to go if it's rainy.
What might happen if you leave a window open and there’s a bad storm?
Rain will come in and things may get wet.
What might happen if someone cuts in front of you while waiting in a line at an amusement park?
You can say "Excuse me. The line ends back there..." or you can ignore it.
Your dad wants you to go to the beach with him and you don’t want to go. How do you handle this problem?
Answers vary.
You are at a friend's house and accidently break a vase. How do you feel?
Upset, angry, nervous, worried, sorry, embarassed.
You go to watch the fireworks with your family. It is way too loud and you are starting to get upset. How can you solve this problem?
Answers vary.
You are swimming with a friend who keeps splashing you. How would you handle this problem?
Tell them politely to stop and that you don't want to play if they continue.
Your picnic was cancelled due to rain. What what would a Flexible Thinker do/say?
Take a deep breath and remind myself it's a small problem.
Insist on having the picnic in the rain anyway.
Yell at your mom because you really wanted a picnic.
Have a meltdown.
The floor by the freezer is sticky. What is a solution to the problem?
Get cleaning supplies and wipe it up!
You are at a friend's house and accidentally break a vase. What do you do and say?
Apologize and ask what you can do to help.
