What part of our brain help us figure out a hard math problem?
Prefrontal cortex/hippocampus
Yes or no: Counselor Keri hates talking about the brain
No!
YES or NO: When our amygdala feels big feelings, sometimes our PFC cant do it's job
Yes!
YES OR NO: Our brain is where our feelings come from.
YES!
Yes or no: Does our amygdala want to keep our feelings safe?
Yes!
Yes or No: When we are calm, our Prefrontal Cortex cannot do its job
No! PFC does its job best when we are calm!
What part of our brain helps us remember how we felt in a memory?
Hippocampus
ACT OUT: What animal represents our PREFRONTAL CORTEX
WHooooWHoooooo
Draw a thought bubble...
Lets see!
YES OR NO: When we try something hard, it makes our PFC stronger
Yes!
What part of our brain helps us remember how to spell?
Hippocampus
How big is our Amydala? (HINT: its a kind of nut)
An Almond!
Act out SILENTLY: the animal that represents the amygdala
Guard Dog
DRAW: What animal represents our Amygdala?
Guard Dog
YES or NO: Our Amygdala is in our stomach
NO!
Draw a speech bubble
Great!
What is the part of the brain that is in the FRONT called?
Prefrontal Cortex OR PFC
Yes or no: All feelings are pleasant
No!
What part of our brain helps us act before we think when we are in danger?
Amygdala or Guard Dog