Sam's Dinosaur Brain

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Any child can be in a Freeze, Fight, Flight, or Fawn reactive state. It is a fact of existence - these Four F's are part of our daily lives. Our brains are designed for a different era - a time long ago when grass was tall and cats were big . The trouble is that we do not live in that time. Any child's brain can Anticipate, Ruminate and Perseverate on issues that might (or might not) be real - there are no tigers in the house today.Sam's Dinosaur focuses on the brain's Amygdala. Sometimes we react without thinking and are unaware at the time of the damage we are doing. We might say to ourselves In Sam's Dinosaur Brain , we describe the ancient remnant of an evolutionary brain that was designed to keep us safe from tigers in the wild, or unexpected attack. We bring the amygdala into today's social context in playground or classroom and show the reader that we can be in charge of our dinosaur brain; that we can regulate our emotional state with simple strategies.Strategies are built For the adult, teacher, guardian, or parent the book summarizes the solution with a clear and vivid description of how and when to use this simple method to help children overcome the stressful situation.The take away message is simple. The design and production is simple, gentle, and intended to not overwhelm any child's working memory or sensitivity to too much stimulation. Enjoy!