Feelings Fun
This feeling makes your heart soar like a kite in the sky.
What is happiness?
This part of your brain acts like an alarm system that helps you stay safe when you feel scared, mad, or nervous?
What is the amygdala?
The PFC helps you do this important thing before you act.
What is make good choices?
The hippocampus helps you do this in school every day.
What is remember things?
True or False: Everyone — even grown-ups! — flips their lid sometimes.
True
This feeling can make your face scrunch up and your fists clench.
What is anger?
The amygdala helps you think clearly during a big argument.
False — it reacts, not thinks!
The PFC sits at the very __________ of your head
What is front?
What’s something helpful your hippocampus remembered today?
Maybe a routine, a calming strategy, or where your pencil was!
When you flip your lid or crashout, your heart might beat fast and your hands might feel like this.
What is shaky or sweaty?
This feeling makes you want to give someone a hug or a helping hand.
What is kindness?
When your amygdala is very active, you might forget to do this important thing.
What is stop and think first?
If your PFC could speak, what would it say to you when you’re angry?
“Take a breath.” or “Let’s think about this.”
True or False: The hippocampus loves helping you store new memories.
True
When your amygdala takes over, you might feel like yelling, crying, or even wanting to run away.
What are fight, flight, or freeze feelings?
This feeling can make your stomach feel like a rollercoaster ride.
What is nervousness?
The amygdala tells your body to do THIS when it senses danger.
What is fight, flight, or freeze?
You’re in class and someone cuts you in line. You feel mad. What would your PFC suggest you do?
(Pause, use words, ask for help, walk away.)
If you lose your way in a game or a maze, your hippocampus helps you __________.
What is find your way or remember the path?
When should you practice strategies to help you calm down?
What is all of the time
This feeling might make tears fall like rain from your eyes.
What is sadness?
What can help calm your amygdala when it's overreacting?
Deep breathing, counting to ten, talking to someone, or using your PFC.
Why is it hard for your PFC to help when your feelings are really big?
Because the amygdala might “take the wheel” and shut it down.
The hippocampus works extra hard when you are __________ and paying attention.
What is learning/listening
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When you need to calm down, this place in your school or classroom might have soft pillows, sensory tools, or calm music.
What is a peace corner (or calming corner)?