Page 19 - Parent Session 2025

Thinking Speed

Slow, strong processor Fast processor

Neither are better or worse – just helpful or unhelpful at different times and in different places.

Elephants are great at (and their slower, Cheetahs are great at (and their fast thinking
deeper thinking is helpful when): is great when):

▪ Checking things through carefully and ▪ Finishing a job quickly

making sure the details are correct
▪ Getting changed quickly

▪ Thinking deeply and coming up with new
ideas and inventions ▪ Answering a quickfire question

▪ Imagining and thinking of creative ways to ▪ Finishing a piece of work on time
solve problems