Table of Contents

Wait! Note to Parents and Professionals................................................................................................................................9

Introduction
The Story of Superflex......................................................................................................................................................10
Purpose and Goal of the Curriculum...............................................................................................................................11
Social Thinking Vocabulary Terms and Concepts............................................................................................................15
Cognitive Behavioral Treatment......................................................................................................................................18
Evidence-based Practices..................................................................................................................................................18
Ages and Population...........................................................................................................................................................19
Some Things to Think About Before Getting Started.................................................................................................19
How To Use The Curriculum Activities...........................................................................................................................20

Lessons
Lesson #1-The Training Begins........................................................................................................................................................22
Purpose, Materials and Vocabulary...................................................................................................................22
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session..................22
Handout, Lesson #1...............................................................................................................................................25
Funwork, Lesson #1...............................................................................................................................................26
Parent Handout/Program Description..............................................................................................................27
Superflex Academy Sign......................................................................................................................................28
Lesson #2-Superflexible Thinking vs. Rock Brain Thinking: Dr. Superflex.............................................................................29
Purpose, Materials................................................................................................................................................29
Vocabulary, Goals, What you need to do before the lesson........................................................................29
Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session.......................................................................................................30
Handout, Lesson #2..............................................................................................................................................33
Funwork, Lesson #2............................................................................................................................................. 34
Lesson #3- Superflex and Rock Brain Moments.......................................................................................................................35
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary..........................................................................................................................35
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson,Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session...................35
Table 2-Social Scenarios......................................................................................................................................36
Handout, Lesson #3..............................................................................................................................................38
Funwork, Lesson #3..............................................................................................................................................39
Lesson #4-Superflex Gym…Brain Exercises.............................................................................................................................. 40
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary , Goals............................................................................................................ 40
What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session............................. 40
Handout, Lesson #4............................................................................................................................................ 42
Funwork, Lesson #4............................................................................................................................................. 43
Superflex Academy Gym Sign............................................................................................................................ 44
Lesson #5-Your First Superflex Mission..................................................................................................................................... 45
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary, Goals............................................................................................................. 45
Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session….................................................................................................. 45
Handout, Lesson #5............................................................................................................................................. 47
Funwork, Lesson #5............................................................................................................................................. 48
Lesson #6-In Comes The Team Of Unthinkables...................................................................................................................... 49
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary......................................................................................................................... 49
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session…............. 49
Table #3, Superflex and Unthinkable Definitions and Strategies....................................................................52
Handout, Lesson #6..............................................................................................................................................56
Funwork, Lesson #6..............................................................................................................................................56
Lesson #7-Honorable Mention: D.O.F. The Destroyer of Fun...............................................................................................57
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary, Goals..............................................................................................................57

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 What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session..............................57
Handout, Lesson #7..............................................................................................................................................59
Funwork, Lesson #7............................................................................................................................................. 60
Lesson #8-Another Honorable Mention: Brain Eater..............................................................................................................61
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary...........................................................................................................................61
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session...................61
Handout, Lesson #8..............................................................................................................................................63
Funwork, Lesson #8............................................................................................................................................. 64
Lesson #9-Levels to Becoming the Ultimate Superhero........................................................................................................65
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary, Goals..............................................................................................................65
What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session.......................65, 66
Handout, Lesson #9............................................................................................................................................. 68
Funwork, Lesson #9............................................................................................................................................. 69
Lesson #10-Putting Your Superflex Powers to Work..............................................................................................................70
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary..........................................................................................................................70
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session..................70
Handout, Lesson #10.............................................................................................................................................72
Funwork, Lesson #10............................................................................................................................................ 7 3
Lesson #11-Practice, Practice, Practice..................................................................................................................................... 74
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary......................................................................................................................... 74
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session................. 74
Diagram #2 Parts needed for Superflex Game.................................................................................................76
Funwork, Lesson #11..............................................................................................................................................77
Lesson #12-Superflex Academy Graduation Party...................................................................................................................78
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary..........................................................................................................................78
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher Review-Superflex Training Session..................78
Handout, Lesson #12.............................................................................................................................................79
Funwork, Lesson #12.............................................................................................................................................80
Lesson #13: Laying The Unthinkables to Rest.............................................................................................................................81
Purpose, Materials, Vocabulary...........................................................................................................................81
Goals, What you need to do before the lesson, Teacher-Review-Superflex Training Session...................81
Handout, Lesson #13.............................................................................................................................................83
Funwork, Lesson #13.............................................................................................................................................83
Appendix A: Books and Materials Related to Superflex Curriculum.................................................................................. 84
Appendix B: Definitions-Superflex and Team of Unthinkable Cards......................................................................................86
Appendix C: Superflex Awards................................................................................................................................................... 90
Appendix D: Social Scenes-Lesson #3..........................................................................................................................................91
Picture 1 and 2.......................................................................................................................................................91
Picture 3 and 4....................................................................................................................................................92
Picture 5 and 6....................................................................................................................................................9 3
Appendix E: Additional Superflex and Unthinkable Handouts...............................................................................................95
Superflex............................................................................................................................................................... 96
Un-Wonderer.........................................................................................................................................................97
Space Invader...................................................................................................................................................... 98
Mean Jean............................................................................................................................................................ 99
Worry Wall........................................................................................................................................................... 100
Body Snatcher..................................................................................................................................................... 101
Glassman.............................................................................................................................................................. 102
Energy Hare-y.................................................................................................................................................... 1 0 3
WasFunnyOnce................................................................................................................................................... 104
One-Sided Sid......................................................................................................................................................105
Topic Twistermeister.......................................................................................................................................... 106
Grump Grumpaniny............................................................................................................................................ 107
Bibliography.................................................................................................................................................................................... 109

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