Brain Mates is a fun and engaging activity to help children and teens identify, explore, and gain control over different parts of their cognition and thinking patterns. The eight Brain Mates represent different parts of human thinking, both positive and negative. Suitable for most clients, Brain Mates can be especially helpful with children and adolescents who struggle with self-esteem, behavior, anxiety, anger, negative thinking patterns, trauma reactions, or inflexibility. Suitable for children, adolescents, and young adults.
Brain Mates includes: 8 Brain Meet Me Cards, 1 Blank Brain Meet Me Card, 8 Question Cards for each brain, 12 Blank Brain Question Cards, Directions and Suggested Activities.
Sample cards
| Topics: | Thinking & Cognition, Group Activities |
| Recommended ages: | Ages 8 through 18 |
| Grade level: | Grades 3 through 12 |
| Printed in: | USA |
Customers say this tool is engaging and easy to learn, with kids enjoying the emoji-style “brains.” The cards are described as well made and helpful for building vocabulary to identify feelings/“brain states,” understand having aspects of different brains, and learn strategies to return to a calm brain. One reviewer also appreciated the trauma brain for discussing trauma with children; some note it can benefit adults too.
