Brain Eater

Brain Eater invades people’s thinking and distracts them with their own personal thoughts or with things around the room that suddenly seem more interesting then what they’re supposed to be paying attention to. Brain Eater also loves to appear when students are trying to get ready for school in the morning, making it hard for them to finish what they need to do so they can leave on time.

Brain Eater also gets students distracted in the classroom so that they have trouble learning. In conversations, Brain Eater can enjoy reminding citizens about other topics or things they may find more interesting then what people are talking about (for example, I have to get back to my video game so I can move to a new level). Brain Eater has been known to: Get your brain to think about your favorite interest. He tries to show you videos or pictures in your brain that may be fun to think about, even though others may be trying to talk to you and your group. He likes getting your brain to talk about what you are thinking about, even though it may not be on topic. Brain Eater likes getting your brain to focus on items in front of you and even get you to grab the objects in front of you (i.e.: books or a pencil, etc.)

Books to Read

Superflex Takes on Brain Eater by Stephanie Madrigal and Michelle Winner Start with this book! It is from the Superflex Curriculum.

The Very Noisy Night by Diana Hendry Little Mouse repeatedly wakes Big Mouse when he hears something outside that frightens him. Finally Big Mouse takes him into his own bed and they both sleep.

Howard B. Wigglebottom Learns to Listen by Howard Binkow Book and Read Along Video at https://wedolisten.org/books-and-lessons/book/Howard+B.+Wigglebottom+Learns+to+Listen Howard gets into a lot of trouble for not listening. When he becomes a better listener, his life improves dramatically.

Why Should I Listen? By Clair Llewellyn Joe explains that while he sometimes finds it hard to listen, he understands how important paying attention and listening really are.

Listen Buddy by Helen Lester A hilarious romp about a bunny who just can't seem to listen. He is constantly confusing instructions. For example, when his parents ask for a slice of bread, he saws off a piece of his bed.

Fancy Nancy-The Dazzling Book Report by Jane O’Connor Nancy's first book report is sure to be dazzling. After all, she is the second-best artist in her class. She is using beads, fringe, and a fancy border. And she is writing about Sacajawea, a true-life heroine. What could go wrong?

Tacky the Penguin by Helen Lester Tacky is an odd bird who marches to the beat of his own drummer. He's something of an eccentric, which wouldn't be a problem if all the other penguins weren't such . . . conformists.

Gooney Bird Greene by Lois Lowry From the moment Gooney Bird Greene arrives at Watertower Elementary School, her fellow second-graders are intrigued by her unique sense of style and her unusual lunches. So when story time arrives, the choice is unanimous: they want to hear about Gooney Bird Greene. And that suits Gooney Bird just fine, because, as it turns out, she has quite a few…

You Can’t Taste a Pickle with Your Ear by Harriet Ziefert Why can't you hear a siren with your eyes? Spot an airplane with your hands? And how come a pickle on your ear isn't delicious? In You Can't Take a Pickle with Your Ear kids discover how each of their five senses is hard at work all day long, providing them with information and helping them get the most out of their daily lives.

Mrs. Gorski I Think I Have the Wiggle Fidgets by Barbara Esham David's teacher asks for a parent conference when David's behavior distracts the rest of the class. David, however, comes up with his own wiggle fidget cures that he shares at the meeting, combining creativity and practicality that just may help others with the wiggle fidgets.

This Morning Sam Went to Mars by Nancy Carlson Eight-year-old Sam is always daydreaming about exploring space and the deepest seas, which is awesome—except when he’s supposed to be focusing on schoolwork or stuff at home. It seems like all he hears is, “Focus, Sam!” and “Pay attention!”

Videos to Watch

https://youtu.be/W__sEEPykg4 Being Mindful and Defeating Brain Eater

https://youtu.be/8SsULgfyFeo Brain Eater (Superflex Unthinkable by Ashleigh Schulewitch

https://youtu.be/O7aaPbTDrWs Brain Eater by Kimberly Knackstedt

https://youtu.be/iziIni07ZKU Mr. S Gets Attacked by Braineater!

https://youtu.be/_Fch-CfSJ3w Brain Eater by Mrs. Pyk’s Superflex Channel

https://youtu.be/xrAIGLkSMls Up Dug the Talking Dog Squirrel!

https://youtu.be/8uHGvLi92Es Rainbow Says Good-Bye to Brain Eater!

https://youtu.be/YzZbvdPVr08 Brain Eater by Matt Honigman

https://youtu.be/k6kJ4wfvG1o The Middle, Brick riding a bike

https://youtu.be/YgXPN03oxkc Despicable Me- I Sit on the Toilet

https://youtu.be/VPRgyCiKFFs We Have Skills! Social Skills for school success

https://youtu.be/HacrIoYgkDw Mr. Men: “Mr. Daydream”

Activities to do and other helpful materials!

** Using Ned’s Head Game for “Inside the Head” and “Outside the Head” Distractors

Thank you, Jill Kuzma, for this idea to use my What’s in Ned’s Head toy to help the students decide what distractors are “in your head” or “outside your head”. Ned’s Head is a beloved game and the 2nd grade lunch buddies were delighted to use it in this way. “Outside your head” distractors seem to be much easier to identify and deal with than “inside your head” distractors.

Use cards with these items on them for the above activity: The air conditioner/fan making noise, Classmate blurting out answers, Lawn mower running outside, Friend trying to tell you about a video game, Classmate has a bad cough, Someone sharpening a pencil, Someone making a paper airplane, Someone humming while they work, Watching the computer screen saver, Thinking about recess, Wondering where you should have your birthday party, Thinking about what’s for lunch, Looking out the window, Being mad at a person, Worried about who is picking you up from school, Replaying a favorite part of a movie in your head.

Superflex Handouts:

**Whole Body Listening

** Review Brain Eater Power Point

**5 Step Power Plan for Defeating Brain Eater

**Cindy L. Meester’s Brainstorming Worksheets @ www.meesterc.wordpress.com

**Going on a Distractor Hunt. . . Funwork, Lesson 8 from the Superflex Curriculum

**Are You Really Listening ü Sheet

**Why should we ignore?

**Brain Eater Coloring Page

**Make your own Fidget of Brain Eater You could also make the body of the octopus with a balloon filled with playdough!

**Hide N Seek Game using Ravensburger to practice focusing!!!