Mood Monsters

Length

45 minutes

Target Audience

Education: Grade(s) 1, 2, ParentPublic Library: Library Patrons

Minimum participants:

1

Maximum participants:

For optimum interactivity, we suggest no more than 35 students but there is no absolute maximum.

Primary Disciplines

Family & Consumer Science, Health & Physical Education

Program Delivery Mode

Videoconference – Webcam/desktop (Zoom, Google Meet, Cisco WebEx, GoToMeeting, Microsoft Teams, etc...)

Booking Information

Stress and anxiety can affect anyone who feels overwhelmed – including young people. As children grow, academic and social pressures can create a stressful environment. Fortunately, kids can learn strategies to reduce the impact of stress and to regulate their emotional and behavioral responses. During this program, students will learn how their brain and body are connected and that while all emotions are valid, not all behaviors in response to those emotions are appropriate. Students will also learn and practice a variety of self-regulation strategies to tame their “mood monsters”.

Book it!

For more information contact CILC by email info@cilc.org or by phone (507) 388-3672

Provider's Cancellation Policy

A full fee will be charged to sites that cancel with less than 24 hours notice. We will not charge for programs cancelled due to natural causes or if there are technical problems that do not allow a connection.

About This Provider

 

McMillen Health

Fort Wayne, IN
United States

McMillen Health provides health education to over 60,000 youth and adults a year. Our professional health educators are experts in the health education field and are prepared to answer any questions your students can think of! Create excitement and encourage youth to make healthy lifestyle choices when you participate in one of our programs. When you partner with McMillen Health, we provide up-to-date, engaging and fun-filled programs that were developed to align with the National Health Education Standards and the Indiana Health and Wellness Standards. Our programs add to, and reinforce, your lesson plans. Schedule 4 programs in one day and receive the 5th free!

Program Details

Format

1. Watch a short video about emotions.
2. Discuss the brain-body connection.
3. Learn about the amygdala and cerebral cortex through the “dog and owl” activity.
4. Discuss emergencies and non-emergencies through the “yappy dog or guard dog: activity.
5. Practice a variety of self-regulation strategies.
6. Play emotion charades.
7. Practice all the skills learned by participating in a “how would you feel” activity.

Objectives

Upon completion of this program, the student will be able to:

1. Name the functions of the amygdala and the cerebral cortex.
2. List the steps in order that occur in the brain body connection.
3. Analyze situations in which a person’s amygdala activates in non-emergencies.
4. Practice a variety of self-regulation techniques.
5. State the importance of speaking with a trusted adult in emotional situations.
6. List individuals who may be a trusted adult.
7. Match “feeling words” to specific situations.

Standards Alignment

National Standards

National Health Education Standards 1, 4, 5, 7, 8.
Visit www.mcmillenhealth.org for more information or call (888) 240-7268.

State Standards

Please see our website at www.mcmillenhealth.org for the alignment to the Indiana Health and Wellness Standards as well as the US National Health Education Standards.