$8
per classSticky Brains: Training Your Brain to Focus on the Good Instead of the Bad
Completed by 272 learners
Ages 5-8
Live One-Time Class
Live video meetings
Meets once
4-6 learners per class
35 min
What's included
1 live meeting
35 mins in-class hoursClass Experience
Our brains are designed to focus on the bad things that happen, even when there is a lot of good happening, too. This is called the negativity bias. Research has shown that our brains pay more attention to the negative than the positive and we focus on bad thoughts and remember our struggles more than our successes. In this class, student will listen to a story called "Sticky Brains" by Dr. Nicole Libin [Book used with permission from the author]. They will learn how to pay attention to the positive and change their brains because your brain gets good at what it practices. In this story, "Aria is having a tough week! All she remembers is the bad stuff that happens! Then she discovers something amazing: her brain gets good at what it practices (yours does too)! She learns to make good thoughts stick too, just by paying attention in a new way. Join Aria in exploring how to use your own brain changing powers!" - from author's website After discussing the story, students will learn a few ways to begin changing their brains and focusing on the good. Activities include practicing "Press Pause", "The Weather Inside" and "Being Grateful" through a mindfulness moment and coloring.
Learning Goals
Students will learn about their brain's negativity bias.
Students will learn how to focus on the good things rather than the bad things that happen.
Other Details
Supply List
A file will be provided to print upon enrollment. Students will need crayons, markers or colored pencils to draw with.
External Resources
Learners will not need to use any apps or websites beyond the standard Outschool tools.
Meet the teacher
Teacher expertise and credentials
Connecticut Teaching Certificate in Elementary Education
2 Degrees
Master's Degree in Education from University of New Haven
Bachelor's Degree in Science from University of Connecticut
I am a certified elementary school librarian and elementary school teacher. I have a strong background in biology as one of my undergraduate degrees is in Biology. As a librarian, I enjoy finding books that explain complex things to children in a relatable way.
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