Flipping the lid brain

Discover how to unleash the full potential of your brain by flipping the lid. Explore techniques and exercises that will help you tap into your brain's amazing capabilities.
1.     Use connection to calm him down. go down to his level, look him in the eyes.  2. empathise with him   “I know you love that green plate and it feels unfair that G took it away.” 3.     Tell him the story of what’s going on: name the emotions and the triggers so he can learn to recognise the emotions and they aren’t so scary. “I can see you’re feeling angry.U really wanted tt green plate.” 4. once he has calmed down, coach on a better way to respond. Feeling Angry, Whole Brain Child, Brain Models, School Counseling Lessons, Literacy And Numeracy, Higher Order Thinking, Parent Teacher, Brain Science, Child Therapy

When we were visiting family friends recently: 5yo Johnny says: “I don’t want the pink plate, I want the green one. Gemma took my green plate!“ Tears, screeching and then hits his sister Gemma. It’s amazing how little things can so upset a young child, isn’t it?! So what’s happening – w

K
K T
Upstairs Downstairs Brain, Model Of The Brain, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Guidance Lessons, Guard Dog, Therapy Resources, Counseling Resources, Mind Up

Empower students by teaching them about their brain and their feelings using the hand model of the brain! This resource is a kid-friendly way of explaining what “flipping a lid” means by illustrating the roles of the wise owl pre-frontal cortex, guard dog amygdala, and memory saver hippocampus. It also allows you to begin a discussion about how to self-regulate when you […]

Avatar
Allison Rodgers
#emotions #upstairsdownstairsbrain #activitiesforkids #brainforkids #emotionalregulation Flip Your Lid Brain Activity, Flipping Your Lid Brain, Flipping Your Lid, Flip Your Lid, Upstairs Downstairs Brain, Brain Worksheet, Social Work Interventions, Coping Toolbox, Dan Siegel

Downloadable Resources Access practical resources created by The Contented Child team for schools and parents, designed to help you provide the best support and guidance. Wellbeing & Emotions Practical resources for use both at home and in professional settings to support wellbeing and emotional regulation. Interventions A range of practical activities and interventions to support […]

Avatar
Carissa Cruces
Shop The Responsive Counselor - Shop The Responsive Counselor Individual Counseling Activities, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Elementary Counseling, Guidance Lessons, Cooperative Games, Class Games, Social Emotional Development, Skill Games

This coping and resiliency board game is great for individual or small group counseling with students that become easily dysregulated or have a tough time coping with day to day stressors at school. It’s a cooperative game that can be played in individual counseling or in group counseling to promote self-regulation, coping skills, and becoming […]

Avatar
Patricia Hollinger
190_thumb_4 Video Notes, Individual Counseling, Group Counseling, Nature School, Google Hangouts, Good Manners, Mindfulness Activities, Calm Down, Small Group

This resource is a set of animated slides/videos for leading your students in various breathing strategies, body relaxation skills, and mindfulness activities. They can be used as videos or as printed visuals and scripts. They are for: •Whole group lessons: the start, the end, transitions, etc. •Small group counseling •Individual counseling •Distance learning activities […]

J
Janine Joseph
Brain Breaks, The Brain For Kids, Dan Siegel, Calm Down Kit, Whole Brain Child, About Me Activities, Limbic System, Therapeutic Activities, Clinical Psychologist

How to teach your kids about the brain: Laying strong foundations for emotional intelligence. Knowledge is power. When children understand what’s happening in the brain, it can be the first step to having the power to make choices. Knowledge can be equally powerful to par

K
Kate Cronje