Page 31 - VRAC Empowerment Approach Training DAY 1 2021

1 Building the Foundations

In this section we learn:

▪ All about the brain: how it is built (Brain Building), how it is shaped (Brain
Shaping) and the parts that help us to learn and play well (Brain Control)

▪ Brain Needs: what we need to engage in life, study and socialise well and

be ‘brain best’ - just like a personal trainer helps us to be at our physical
best.

▪ Brain Best: What happens to the brain and body when needs are met well.

▪ Brain Stress: What happens when needs are not met well and become stressors. How

to look out for and recognise signs of stress - in ourselves and in others, whatever our
age, so that we can get back on track more quickly.

▪ Brain Clear: How we can work with children to set expectations that work for everyone.

How we can set expectations and in a way that helps children learn how to act and speak
in pro-social ways in a variety of situations without needing external controls.

▪ Brain Prep: How we can help children prepare to be at their best and meet the

expectations agreed.