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Inside My Brain: Guard Dog and Wise Owl Hand-Brain Activity

Children meet two story helpers: the guard dog, who keeps us safe fast, and the wise owl, who thinks and chooses. They make a hand model, sort eight thoughts and choose calm tools that help the owl come back.

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Big Feelings Calm Quest Big Explorers Activity Pack: Feelings Words, Calm Tools, Puzzles & Games for Ages 7-10

This is page 6 of the pack. Ages 7-10 · Grade 2–Grade 3Ages 7-10 · Year 3–Year 4Ages 7-10 · Class 2–Class 3Ages 7-10

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How to use this worksheet

Follow the four steps to make the hand brain, tick 'I tried it', then write D or O for each thought. Finish the four sentences with calm tools and a grown-up who can help.

Materials needed

  • Pencil
  • Crayons

Extension activities

  • Teach the hand brain to a friend or sibling.
  • Draw the guard dog and wise owl.
Hemsweta Jain (Teacher Cheena), founder of RaisoActive

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Hemsweta Jain · Teacher Cheena

MBA and Early Childhood Educator, teaching since 2014 · Founder of RaisoActive, Mumbai

Every RaisoActive worksheet is designed and checked by the founder before publishing.

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