Thinkers Guild - The Art of Thinking
Brain Detectives
Age 7+
For younger children, Brain Detectives is an interactive session exploring emotions, emotional regulation and resilience in a practical and engaging way.
Emotional Regulation & Resilience
Become a Brain Detective!
Foundation
Our brains are fascinating — and sometimes a little bit mysterious.
Brain Detectives is an interactive session designed to help children understand their emotions, recognise what happens when they become overwhelmed, and discover practical ways to manage big feelings.
Through games, discussion, movement and hands-on activities, children explore:
- What emotions are and why we have them
- What happens in our brains and bodies when we're stressed or overwhelmed
- Recognising early signs that we're becoming dysregulated
- Strategies for managing big feelings
- The importance of co-regulation and connection
- Building emotional resilience
This isn't a session where children are expected to sit quietly and listen.
They investigate, move, think, talk and experiment.
Children
Aged 7+
Who is it for?
The session can be adapted for schools, home-education groups, community organisations and other settings.
The Outcome
What will they take away?
Children leave with practical strategies they can use in everyday life — and something tangible to remind them of what they've discovered.
Available as a workshop or adapted programme.
