![]() ![]() Identify times you and your child exhibit traits of each. Identify flexible and inflexible thinking: Use the vocabulary “flexible thinking” or “rock brain thinking” throughout your daily activities and routines. This divergent thinking helps children think creatively. Play what’s this? Take a funnel and have you and your child come up with all the different things it can be. Children begin to approach problems differently learn rules aren’t always set in stone. Try playing Connect Four by placing 2 pieces in at a time instead of 1. But I do have this to make another recipe.” As your child begins to practice self-talk they will experience less frustration and are able to brainstorm different possibilities.Ĭhange the rules: If everyone agrees, allow your child to make up new rules to games. Model self-talk: “I wanted to make this recipe for dinner, but I don’t have all the ingredients. These small changes in routine allow your child to see that it’s safe to do things in a new way. How can you encourage cognitive flexibility at home?įind multiple ways to approach an everyday task: Have your child choose a different way to go to school in the morning. ![]() Children who struggle with this area of executive functioning need practice to engage this important social skill. We constantly work to find new approaches to solve problems, foster the ability to switch gears, and take another’s viewpoint. On the other hand, children with cognitive flexibility:Ĭan redirect attention from one thing to anotherįlexible thinking is one of the most talked about skills in my playroom. Trouble seeing alternate ways of doing things Struggle taking another person’s point of view Melt down when there is a change in schedule ![]() In turn, causing stress for your whole family.ĭo you feel like your child might have a rigid view of the world? Or are they able to try new ways of doing things?Ĭhildren with cognitive inflexibilityhave difficulty with:ĭifficulty with peers who break the rulesįrustration when they are not successful at their first attempt You may find yourself experiencing more tantrums, more tears, and more fighting. The unstructured days that accompany holiday breaks, spring breaks and summer breaks can either be bitter sweet, or just bitter. As adults, it may be “easy” to transition from activity to activity, but for some children, the shift in your well-established routine may cause inflexible thinking. As the long holiday approaches, you might be looking forward to some down time. ![]()
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