Page 6 - KAH Session June 2021

1 Building the Foundations

Teaching children about their brain and how it works enables children to make
sense of past difficulties, know what they need to improve and prepare ahead.

▪ 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 & 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. By knowing

this, we can notice what helps us to feel and be at our best and plan for this more often.

▪ 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.