Dopamine Booster Brain Takeaway – Item 785

Help children discover what works for their unique brain with this fun and engaging Dopamine Booster Brain Takeaway resource.

Inspired by the idea of a takeaway menu, children create their own personalised “brain meal” by choosing activities that they enjoy and that help them feel ready, motivated, supported or proud. The focus is on self-awareness, choice and recognising that different brains have different needs.

Using the four menu sections  Starter, Main, Side and Dessert  children explore a range of activities that encourage movement, creativity, connection, curiosity, sensory support, achievement and enjoyment. There are no right or wrong choices. The aim is to help children notice which activities help their brain feel its best.

This resource has been created using a neuroaffirming approach and is particularly suitable for children with ADHD, although it can be used with any child to encourage wellbeing, self-reflection and positive self-understanding.

The pack includes a selection of fun, interactive activities centred around the Brain Takeaway theme, making it ideal for ELSA sessions, nurture groups, one-to-one support, wellbeing interventions and classroom discussions.

Perfect for:

• ELSA sessions
• Children with ADHD
• Wellbeing activities
• Nurture groups
• Social and emotional learning
• One-to-one interventions
• Small group work
• Encouraging self-awareness and emotional literacy

Children will come away with a personalised menu of activities that helps them recognise, celebrate and support the unique way their own brain works.

Included in the Dopamine Booster Brain Takeaway pack:

• 5 colours of takeaway boxes (see images)
• 1 black and white box for colouring
• 1 blank box for decorating and colouring
• 12 starter cards. 4 blank starter cards for pupils to write their own ideas
• 12 main cards, 4 blank mains cards for pupils to write their own ideas
• 12 sides cards, 4 blank sides cards for pupils to write their own ideas
• 12 desserts cards, 4 blank desserts cards for pupil to write their own ideas
• 4 sorting mats, one for starters, one for sides, one for mains and one for desserts
• Build your menu mat
• Happy brain worksheet and colouring
• 2 illustrated quotes for colouring.