Summer Problem Solving-Flex. Thinking-Perspective | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

You want to ride your bike but it has a flat tire. How can you solve this problem?

Answers vary.

You want to ride your bike but it has a flat tire. How do you feel? Name two solutions to the problem.

Disappointed, frustrated, angry

Keira is not allowed to go outside to play today. How does she feel?

Sad, upset, mad, angry, frustrated, disappointed.

You’re in your bedroom and smell coffee and bacon. Why do you think this?

Someone is cooking breakfast!

What might happen if you leave a window open and there’s a bad storm. How do you fix this problem?

Close the window and get a towel to clean up the mess.

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.

The floor by the freezer is sticky. What is a solution to the problem?

Get cleaning supplies and wipe it up!

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.

Have a meltdown.

Insist on having the picnic in the rain anyway.

Yell at your mom because you really wanted a picnic.

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.

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 at a friend's house and accidently break a vase. How do you feel?

Upset, angry, nervous, worried, sorry, embarassed.

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.

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.

What might happen if you leave a window open and there’s a bad storm?

Rain will come in and things may get wet.

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.

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’re in your bedroom and smell coffee and bacon. What time of the day it is?

Morning

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.

The napkins blew off the kitchen table. Name one thing that could have caused this to happen.

Open window or door, fan.

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 floor by the freezer is sticky. What is the problem and what caused it?

Something must have spilled!