Blooming Brains

Blooming Brains is a preschool learning curriculum designed to help young children understand how their brains work and how emotions, sensations, and behaviors are all connected. Taught through engaging academic learning Circles, the curriculum uses playful, developmentally-appropriate language and activities to introduce key brain concepts, such as the “upstairs” and “downstairs” brain, how our brain helps keep us safe, and how big feelings can show up in our bodies. Children learn to recognize their own emotional cues and link them to the sensations they feel inside, building a foundation for emotional awareness and self-regulation. At the heart of the curriculum is the belief that strong, safe relationships with adults help children grow resilient brains and bodies. Throughout the lessons, children explore what it means to trust a caring adult, ask for help, and build their own “emotional first aid plan” — a personalized toolkit of strategies to use when they feel overwhelmed. Throu