Flexible Thinking Activities for Students

Plans change: a fire drill, a substitute, rain at recess. These flexible thinking activities help students cope when things don't go as expected, see more than one way to solve a problem and move on without a meltdown.

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Flexible Thinking Conversation Cards — Morning Meeting Questions

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Flexible Thinking Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 2

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Flexible Thinking Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 3

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Flexible Thinking Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 4

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Flexible Thinking Reading Comprehension Passages — Grade 5

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Flexible Thinking Role Play Scenarios

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Flexible Thinking Scenario Cards — Printable & Digital

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Flexible Thinking What Would You Do? Cards — Think, Choose, Act

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Flexible Thinking Worksheets — Multiple-Choice Scenarios

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Students practice with realistic changes and decide on Plan B. Great for whole-class lessons, students who find transitions hard and small-group work.

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