Growing Your Brain
This organ changes and builds connections when you learn.
Brain.
Happy, sad, and angry are examples of these.
Feelings
You might feel this way when you lose your favorite toy and want to cry.
Sad
“Please can I have a turn?” clearly and respectfully asks for what you need. What communication style is this?
Assertive.
Which animal has a very long neck?
Giraffe.
This big word means your brain can change and build new connections.
Neuroplasticity.
The words and ideas in your mind are called these.
Thoughts
This beats inside your chest and may speed up when you’re nervous.
Heart
“Give it to me, or I’ll hit you!” is which communication style?
Aggressive.
Which animal sprays a stinky liquid to protect itself?
Skunk.
Doing a skill repeatedly helps strengthen brain connections. What is this called?
Practice.
What you do—like walking, helping, or yelling—is called this.
Behaviors
When things feel overwhelming, you can ask to take a short one of these.
Break.
You want a turn but stay quiet instead of asking. What communication style might this be?
Passive.
Which animal has eight arms and lives in the ocean?
Octopus.
These happen when we get something wrong, but reviewing them can help us learn.
Mistakes.
“I can try again!” belongs to which part of the Cognitive Triangle?
Thoughts
A trusted adult can give you this when you share your feelings and ask for help.
Support
Speaking kindly and listening shows this for yourself and others.
Respect.
What are the little bumps on your skin called when you’re cold or scared?
Goosebumps.
These brain cells send messages and form connections as we learn.
Neurons.
Thoughts, feelings, and behaviors affect each other because they are all what?
Connected
Managing your feelings and energy so you can act safely is called this.
Regulation.
“Please don’t touch my body” tells someone your limit. You are setting a what?
Boundary.
Which ocean animal has no brain or heart: a shark or a jellyfish?
Jellyfish.