What does it mean to be flexible?
Changing your plan when needed
What tool do we use to help us make a plan?
The Activity Companion
What is the first step when making a plan?
Think about the goal
True or False: If something doesn’t go the way you want, you can use flexible thinking to find another solution
True
You planned to use a blue marker, but the blue marker is missing. What’s the flexible choice?
Use a different color marker
If you get “stuck,” what’s a good thing to do?
Ask for help or try another way
Why is it important to think about the goal before starting an activity?
So you know what you’re working toward and can make a plan.
If the swings are full at recess, what’s a flexible choice?
Find another fun game to play
If your pencil breaks during a test, what’s a flexible choice?
Ask for another pencil or use a sharpener
Which word means the opposite of flexible?
Rigid
True or False: The goal of planning is to make sure everything goes perfectly
False (The goal is to help us be ready and stay on track, even if things change.)
If you run out of time on your plan, what should you do?
Adjust your plan or save it for later
Why do we sometimes need to change our plan?
Because other people have different needs and Because things don’t always go the way we expect
You are building a LEGO tower and it falls over. What’s the flexible thing to do?
Say, “I can rebuild it or make a new design
What does it mean to “look at the big picture”?
Think about the overall goal and what really matters
