How does this learning activity develop this particular skill?

This learning activity focus on two major elements of flexibility: understanding and handling new circumstances, and Growth mindset and shifting strategy what includes “openness to the change” As a result of this, the activity develops students’ flexibility by

  • encouraging them to try alternative approaches when a solution does not work (e.g., different methods, visualization, asking for help),
  • practicing the use of multiple thinking strategies so that students don’t get stuck in a single, habitual pathway,
  • fostering openness to others’ ideas and solutions, for example, by accepting peer support or working together to find answers,
  • introducing cognitive flexibility in a playful way, making adaptation and experimentation feel natural and enjoyable,
  • reducing anxiety around making mistakes by shifting the focus from being error-free to exploring and testing possible solutions.