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Over the course of the MindUP experience, chldren learn about the brain and how it functions, in the process gaining insight into their own minds and behaviours as well as those of the people around them.Įach MindUP lesson begins with background information on the brain, introducing a specific area of concentration with an activity in which children can see concrete examples of how their brain functions. The MindUP classroom is an optimstic classroom that promotes and develops mindful attention to oneself and others, tolerance of differences, and the capacity of each member of the community to grow as a human being and a learner.

New York, NY: Scholastic Inc.MindUP is a comprehensive, classroom-tested, evidence-based curriculum framed around 15 lessons that foster social and emotional awareness, enhance psychological well-being, and promote academic success. This is what we can do to help our brains when we feel a storm of emotions coming on, count down and calm down. Share with the students that some people count down or up between the lightening and thunder. Talk to children about how getting upset or angry can be similar to a thunderstorm. Work with the children to help them understand that counting helps calm the amygdala so that the children can reflect on the situation before reacting. Although our brains have similar structures, the way our brains respond to different situations is different for every individual (Hawn Foundation, 2011). Children can develop different countdowns for different emotions. Math can be incorporated by developing a calming countdown. When Sophie Gets Angry - Really, Really Angry by Molly Bang.I Just Want to Do It My Way (Available in the lending library).But It’s Just a Game (Available in the lending library).Soda Pop Head (Available in the lending library).My Mouth is a Volcano (Available in the lending library).

#MINDUP BRAIN HOW TO#

Possible books to use to support how people react and respond to different situations can support students being aware of how they may feel in that situation and how to calm themselves (their brain) down and relax.

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Incorporating the findings of professional literature into the discussion is also encouraged. They encourage teaching the children that the deep breathing activities help calm the amygdala to help them maintain attention, concentrate and relax. Other activities involve discussing different scenarios and situations and talking with the children about how they feel about the different situations and then to ponder the part of the brain that would be activated. The hippocampus stores important information and recalls that information when needed (Hawn Foundation, 2011).

Tips of middle fingers = hippocampus, the saver of memories.

The amygdala alerts you to danger, maintains safety, and helps people express emotions such as fear and anger (Hawn Foundation, 2011) The amygdala is referred to as the security “guard” which impacts fight or flight response.

Thumbs = prefrontal cortex, the “wise leader” who helps with good decision making and attention (Hawn Foundation, 2011),.

Students put their hands together, in fist form, with their knuckles touching and their thumbs next to each other. A great hands on activity ( pun intended ) is having students use their hands as visual models of the brain. Not only do they emphasize teaching the actual anatomy of the brain with a visual support, they encourage a hands on approach to help students engage in this learning opportunity. MindUp emphasizes teaching students about the anatomy of the brain. By teaching children about how their brain reacts when stressed, we can teach children positive, proactive, and reactive strategies to deal with a variety of emotions such as anger, sadness, pressure, fear and stress. While it is important to teach children about how their brain responds when learning new information, it is also essential to teach children how their brain responds when under stress or flooded with emotion. As children learn and understand how their brains are wired to work, they also learn that their brain changes and develops as they learn and grow. Our brains serve as a map that guides and illustrates how we learn and think, as well as why we behave and feel the way we do (Hawn Foundation, 2011).