Page 8 - Course 2 Brain Needs Series: Cups of Needs Model

‘People Around Me’ Needs Cups

A model to help children consider their levels of ‘emotional need’ so they can prepare to meet them

positively in ways that are ‘good for me, good for everyone’.

We all have different emotional needs to feel ok:

▪ Some people have bigger needs than others. It might be because these needs weren’t ‘filled’ well in
the past and so they need more ‘top up’ now.

▪ Knowing your size cup puts you in control – it means you can ‘Prep4Best’.

Here are our ‘People Around Me’ needs:

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