‘Hand-Brain Model Poster’ has been designed to support children and young people with what we mean by ‘flipping our lid’. It is inspired by Dr. Dan Siegel, a clinical psychiatrist. 

This resource utilises a simplistic hand-model of the brain. This is a very simple representation but one that can be used to support children and young people with exploring feeling regulated vs. feeling dysregulated. 

How could this resource be used?

• To support emotional regulation.
• To support emotional literacy and understanding.
• To support self-regulation.
• To support a child 1:1.
• To be used as part of a classroom display.

Which statutory England PSHE curriculum* objectives does this resource fall into?

*in line with the PSHE Association 2021 Statutory Guidance.

• KS1: H18 – different things they can do to manage big feelings, to help calm themselves down and/or change their mood when they don’t feel good.
• KS2: H20 – how to manage and respond to feelings appropriately and proportionately in different situations.

Scottish Health and Wellbeing Curriculum Outcome: Mental and Emotional Wellbeing – I am learning skills and strategies which will support me in challenging times, particularly in relation to change and loss.