Help children develop emotional understanding, problem-solving skills, and brain-based thinking.

The Brain Friends Scenario Cards use engaging mini-stories to help children explore real classroom challenges and learn how to respond using their Brain Friends and Daily Needs.

Each card presents a relatable scenario and guided thinking questions that help children reflect, regulate, and make better choices.

Instead of simply telling children what to do, these cards teach them how to think.

What's Included

• 20 Brain Friends Scenario Cards • Teacher Instruction Guide (PDF)

Each card includes:

• A relatable classroom scenario • Brain Friends reflection prompt • Thinking and problem-solving question • Regulation and Daily Needs connection

Example scenario:

"Both children started shouting and pulling the toy."

Thinking prompts:

What could Elephant remind them about sharing and safety? How could they use their Daily Needs to reset?

Perfect For

• Morning meetings • SEL lessons • Conflict resolution teaching • Emotional intelligence development • Small group discussions • Whole-class teaching

Why It Works

These cards help children:

• Understand their emotions • Develop self-awareness • Build problem-solving skills • Strengthen emotional regulation • Build lifelong social-emotional skills

File Format

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