{"product_id":"superflex-and-focus-tron-to-the-rescue","title":"Superflex and Focus Tron to the Rescue!","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperflex and Focus Tron to the Rescue!\u003c\/em\u003e introduces readers to the Thinkable Focus Tron. Wherever they are—at school, or home, in the community—Focus Tron helps Social Town citizens remember to use their focusing powers to stay connected to what they’re doing or what others are talking about. In the story, Sarah periodically get visits from the Unthinkable Brain Eater who distracts her thoughts away from her classwork, homework, and listening to the teacher. Thanks to a lesson from the Superflex Academy and assistance from Focus Tron and other Superflex pals, she learns strategies to keep her thoughts on track.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis engaging book is part of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Superflex-Helping-Kids-Become-Better\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuperflex series\u003c\/a\u003e, which is designed to help children learn about their own and others’ thoughts and behaviors, and practice strategies for self-regulation across a variety of situations. As kids learn strategies to defeat the Unthinkables and unexpected behavior, they strengthen their flexible thinking and are better able to self-regulate in challenging times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis illustrated storybook connects to and supports these Social Thinking Vocabulary concepts:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing your \u003cem\u003eSocial Detective\u003c\/em\u003e smarts to observe what’s going on.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial attention\/observation: what are other kids doing\/how are they reacting?\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUsing positive self-talk to keep trying \u003cem\u003eCranium Coach\u003c\/em\u003e of the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Superflex%20the%20Team%20of%20Unthinkables%20and%20the%20Five-Step%20Power%20Plan\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFive-Step Power Plan\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaking a \u003cem\u003esmart guess\u003c\/em\u003e about what’s happening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKeeping\u003cem\u003e body and brain in the group\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies to defeat Brain Eater: using a fidget, using a Superflex Distracter Shield (download yours below), breaking down big tasks into smaller pieces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdults who are using the Superflex curriculum and concepts can use \u003cem\u003eSuperflex and Focus Tron to the Rescue!\u003c\/em\u003e in several ways:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo help children celebrate their ability to defeat Brain Eater when he appears\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTo teach how calling upon Focus Tron can help them pause and think about options in times of uncertainty or distraction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAs a companion book to Brain Eater, to help children compare and contrast the inner workings of their brains in tackling everyday social challenges related to distraction and mental focus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse the Focus Tron image as a visual reminder to students to stay focused or get focused within a situation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn situations where students find it fun to act out ONLY the negative powers of the Unthinkables, use Focus Tron to shift attention to the positive powers for defeating Brain Eater. Focusing exclusively on the negative powers prevents students from learning how to defeat the Unthinkable!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFocus Tron can help when other Unthinkables invade a student’s brain alongside Brain Eater—One-Sided Sid, Body Snatcher, Energy Hare-y, etc.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #78ae44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload the Superflex Distracter Shield!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOne of Focus Tron’s strategies for avoiding distraction is to place a Superflex Distracter Shield on items in a room that steal attention away from the current activity (such as computer screens, TVs, Legos, books, etc.). \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/-\/media\/Files\/For-Products\/SuperflexDistracterShield.ashx?la=en\u0026amp;hash=B71B200ABE757F8424087F5E2917DF286CEBAA88\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eDownload the Distracter Shield\u003c\/a\u003e and print as many as you would like to put around the classroom, clinic, and home! Have kids color and personalize their shields to help them feel empowered by this strategy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"color: #78ae44;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRecommended Teaching \u0026amp; Learning Pathway\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg width=\"661\" height=\"484\" alt=\"Focus Tron Learning Pathway\" src=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/-\/media\/Files\/For-Products\/Focus-Tron-Pathway.ashx?la=en\u0026amp;hash=69C19DF183C6AE3808CF429005652370468C2395\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNew to the world of Superflex? Explore what it’s all about in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Articles?name=Superflex-Helping-Kids-Become-Better\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ethis article\u003c\/a\u003e, and learn strategies for teaching self-awareness and self-regulation in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/eLearning\/series\/Superflex\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSuperflex eLearning series\u003c\/a\u003e . Before sharing this book with children, parents and educators need to start at the beginning, introduce core concepts, and work through the Superflex curriculum. Books should be introduced in this order:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/you-are-a-social-detective\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYou Are a Social Detective!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/social-thinking-and-me-two-book-set\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSocial Thinking and Me\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.socialthinking.com\/Products\/Social%20Thinking%20and%20Me\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003eTeach BEFORE or alongside the Superflex curriculum if working with kids ages 9-12.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/superflex-a-superhero-social-thinking-curriculum-package\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperflex: A Superhero Social Thinking Curriculum\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce kids have reached this point, you can choose from an \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/search?page=1\u0026amp;q=superflex\"\u003earray of Superflex products\u003c\/a\u003e to teach depending on the concepts your kids need to work on. To dive deeper into strategies for defeating distractibility, for example, move on to the books listed below. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"font-size: 15px; margin-left: 5px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/socialthinking.sg\/products\/superflex-takes-on-brain-eater-and-the-team-of-unthinkables\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSuperflex Takes On Brain Eater and the Team of Unthinkables\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e This is Focus Tron’s companion book, which should be taught first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem style=\"margin-left: 5px;\"\u003eSuperflex and Focus Tron to the Rescue!\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou’re on this book’s web page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #6aa84f;\"\u003eAuthors: Michelle Garcia Winner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublished: 2018\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher: Think Social Publishing, Inc.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: Paperback\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePages: 32\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description ellipsis richtext\" aria-expanded=\"true\" style=\"max-height: none; height: 1314px; display: inline;\" data-rownumber=\"16\" data-readmore=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN: 9781936943494\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Social Thinking Singapore","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":9558326509628,"sku":"9781936943494","price":37.5,"currency_code":"SGD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1311\/1187\/products\/Superflex_and_Focus_Tron_to_the_Rescue.png?v=1541584427","url":"https:\/\/c-c.sg\/products\/superflex-and-focus-tron-to-the-rescue","provider":"Social Thinking Singapore","version":"1.0","type":"link"}