Emotional Brain Pupil leaflet – Item 610

This is an ‘Emotional Brain  pupil leaflet’.  It is written in a child friendly way so pupils will understand.

Included in the ‘Emotional Brain pupil leaflet’:

• Your Brain – A look at the Prefrontal cortex and Amygdala
• The Amygdala – a closer look at the job the Amygdala has
• Fight flight- The effects on the body by the triggering of the fight flight response
• The Amygdala Hijack – What happens when the Amygdala goes into overdrive
• Halt the Hijack – Ways to switch the Prefrontal Cortex back on

There is an editable part for you to put your contact details or just your name. Simply type in the blue box. Don’t worry the blue box doesn’t show when you print. You can of course just print it and handwrite your details.

There is also a BLACK AND WHITE version included in the pack.

Important information

This leaflet is meant to be used as part of ELSA Sessions or some other therapeutic session and shouldn’t just be given out to children without some input. Please DO NOT just give these out without that important input. They are purely reminders for the pupil to take away and for parents to get involved.

It is your responsibility to decide whether the information in this leaflet will be helpful to your pupils.

Under our terms and conditions these leaflets must not be put onto school websites.

They are for printing and giving to pupils at the end of a session or you could use them as a basis for your session. Work through each part with the pupil.

Here are some links to free activities that might help…

Find your calm leaflet

Star breathing

We love these leaflet holders. You could stack them in each section and pull out all those mini lessons to talk through and send home.