Brain Power Mission Checklist sprinkled with gritBrain Power Mission Test Preparation & Calm Guide Name: Date: 1. Brain Training Your brain is a muscle! Use it every day to get stronger. Power Review: Practice for 10–15 mins a day. Teach It: Explain a topic to a parent or a toy. No Cramming: Avoid "Brain Overload" the night before. 2. Save Your Progress Sleep hits the "SAVE" button on what you learned. Full Recharge: Get 8–10 hours of sleep. Screens Off: No devices 1 hour before bed. Chill Mode: Wind down with a book or quiet music. 3. Fuel Up Brains need energy to run fast! Brain Breakfast: Eat something healthy and filling. Hydration: Drink water throughout the morning. The "Instant Chill" Kit Square Breathing In (4s) Hold Out (4s) Hold Mission Mantras "I can handle this one step at a time." "I trained for this. My brain is strong." "I'll just try my best, and that's enough." 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding 5 Things you can SEE 4 Things you can FEEL 3 Things you can HEAR 2 Things you can SMELL 1 Thing you can TASTE YOU GOT THIS!
Brain Power Mission ChecklistBrain Power Mission Test Preparation & Calm Guide Agent Name Mission Date 1. Brain Training Your brain is a muscle! Use it every day to get stronger. Power Review: Practice for 10–15 mins a day. Teach It: Explain a topic to a parent or a toy. No Cramming: Avoid "Brain Overload" the night before. 2. Save Your Progress Sleep hits the "SAVE" button on what you learned. Full Recharge: Get 9–11 hours of sleep. Screens Off: No devices 1 hour before bed. Chill Mode: Wind down with a book or quiet music. 3. Fuel Up Brains need energy to run fast! Brain Breakfast: Eat something healthy & small. Hydration: Drink water throughout the morning. The "Instant Chill" Kit Square Breathing BREATHE IN (4) HOLD (4) OUT (4) HOLD (4) Mission Mantras "I can handle this one step at a time." "I trained for this. My brain is strong." "I'll just try my best, and that's enough." The 5-Second Squeeze Tense every muscle for 5 seconds... then RELEASE and feel the stress melt away. YOU GOT THIS!
Brain Power Mission SlidesBrain Power Mission Your Ultimate Guide to Test Prep & Calm Wait... why do I feel like this? It's totally normal to feel "butterflies" or a "brain freeze" before a big test. That's just your brain getting ready for a big mission! "Feeling nervous is just your body's way of saying: 'I want to do my best!'" 1. Brain Training Little by Little Review for 10–15 minutes a day instead of doing it all at once. Teach to Win Explain a topic to a parent, a pet, or even a stuffed animal! No Overload Avoid "Brain Overload" by not waiting until the night before. 2. Save Your Progress Hit the Save Button Sleep helps your brain "save" what you learned today. Aim for 8–10 hours! Screens Off Put tablets and phones away 1 hour before bed to help your brain rest. 3. Fuel Up Brain Breakfast Eat something healthy and filling on test morning. Your brain needs energy just like your body! Hydration Station Drink plenty of water. A hydrated brain is a fast brain! The "Instant Chill" Kit Secret moves to use during the test if you feel stuck. Square Breathing This resets your nervous system in seconds. It’s like a "restart" button for your feelings. 1 Breathe in for 4 seconds 2 Hold for 4 seconds 3 Exhale for 4 seconds 4 Hold for 4 seconds In Hold Out Hold Mission Mantras What you say to yourself matters! Swap "glitchy" thoughts for "strong" ones. "I can handle this one step at a time." "I trained for this. My brain is strong." "I'll just try my best, and that's enough." 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding When your mind feels "floaty" or stuck, use your senses to come back to the present: 5 See 4 Feel 3 Hear 2 Smell 1
Brain Power Mission SlidesBrain Power Mission Your Ultimate Guide to Test Prep & Calm Wait... why do I feel like this? It's totally normal to feel "butterflies" or a "brain freeze" before a big test. That's just your brain getting ready for a big mission! "Feeling nervous is just your body's way of saying: 'I want to do my best!'" 1. Brain Training Little by Little Review for 10–15 minutes a day instead of doing it all at once. Teach to Win Explain a topic to a parent, a pet, or even a stuffed animal! No Overload Avoid "Brain Overload" by not waiting until the night before. 2. Save Your Progress Hit the Save Button Sleep helps your brain "save" what you learned today. Aim for 8–10 hours! Screens Off Put tablets and phones away 1 hour before bed to help your brain rest. 3. Fuel Up Brain Breakfast Eat something healthy and filling on test morning. Your brain needs energy just like your body! Hydration Station Drink plenty of water. A hydrated brain is a fast brain! The "Instant Chill" Kit Secret moves to use during the test if you feel stuck. Square Breathing This resets your nervous system in seconds. It’s like a "restart" button for your feelings. 1 Breathe in for 4 seconds 2 Hold for 4 seconds 3 Exhale for 4 seconds 4 Hold for 4 seconds Breathe In Hold Breathe Out Hold Mission Mantras What you say to yourself matters! Swap "glitchy" thoughts for "strong" ones. "I can handle this one step at a time." "I trained for this. My brain is strong." "I'll just try my best, and that's enough." 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding When your mind feels "floaty" or stuck, use your senses to come back to the present: 5 Find 5 things you see 4 Notice 4 things you feel 3 Listen for 3 sounds
Junior Brain Power Checklist HandoutMy Big Test Mission A guide to feeling strong and calm! Name: Date: 1. Train Your Brain Practice a little every day to make your brain strong! Set a 10-minute timer. Teach a toy or a pet. Don't wait until the night before! 2. Hit the Save Button Sleep helps your brain "save" what you learned! Get a full night's sleep. Screens off before bed. 3. Fuel Up Your brain needs fuel to run fast! Eat a filling breakfast. Drink your water! My "Cool Down" Kit If you feel stuck, try these secret moves! Magic Box Breath In Hold Out Hold Follow the box with your finger and breathe! The Look Around 5 See 4 Feel 3 Hear 2 Smell 1 Taste YOU GOT THIS!
Junior Brain Power Checklist HandoutMy Big Test Mission A guide to feeling strong and calm! Name: Date: 1. Train Your Brain Practice a little every day! Set a 10-minute timer. Teach a toy or a pet. Don't wait until the end! 2. Hit Save Sleep "saves" what you learned! Get 9-10 hours of sleep. Screens off before bed. 3. Fuel Up Brains need power to run! Eat a filling breakfast. Drink your water! My "Cool Down" Kit If you feel stuck, try these secret moves! Magic Box Breath Breathe In Hold Breathe Out Hold Follow the box with your finger! The Look Around 5 See 4 Feel 3 Hear 2 Smell 1 Taste YOU GOT THIS!
Brain Power Mission Checklist sprinkled with gritBrain Power Mission Test Preparation & Calm Guide Name: Date: 1. Brain Training Your brain is a muscle! Use it every day to get stronger. Power Review: Practice for 10–15 mins a day. Teach It: Explain a topic to a parent or a toy. No Cramming: Avoid "Brain Overload" the night before. 2. Save Your Progress Sleep hits the "SAVE" button on what you learned. Full Recharge: Get 8–10 hours of sleep. Screens Off: No devices 1 hour before bed. Chill Mode: Wind down with a book or quiet music. 3. Fuel Up Brains need energy to run fast! Brain Breakfast: Eat something healthy and filling. Hydration: Drink water throughout the morning. The "Instant Chill" Kit Triangle Breathing In (4s) Hold (4s) Out (4s) Mission Mantras "I can handle this one step at a time." "I trained for this. My brain is strong." "I'll just try my best, and that's enough." 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding 5 Things you can SEE 4 Things you can FEEL 3 Things you can HEAR 2 Things you can SMELL 1 Thing you can TASTE YOU GOT THIS!
Junior Brain Power Checklist HandoutMy Big Test Mission A guide to feeling strong and calm! Name: Date: 1. Train Your Brain Practice a little every day! Set a 10-minute timer. Teach a toy or a pet. Don't wait until the end! 2. Hit Save Sleep "saves" what you learned! Get 9-10 hours of sleep. Screens off before bed. 3. Fuel Up Brains need power to run! Eat a filling breakfast. Drink your water! My "Cool Down" Kit If you feel stuck, try these secret moves! Triangle Breath Breathe In Hold Breathe Out Trace the shape and breathe! The Look Around 5 See 4 Feel 3 Hear 2 Smell 1 Taste YOU GOT THIS!
Brain Power Mission SlidesBrain Power Mission Your Ultimate Guide to Test Prep & Calm Wait... why do I feel like this? It's totally normal to feel "butterflies" or a "brain freeze" before a big test. That's just your brain getting ready for a big mission! "Feeling nervous is just your body's way of saying: 'I want to do my best!'" 1. Brain Training Little by Little Review for 10–15 minutes a day instead of doing it all at once. Teach to Win Explain a topic to a parent, a pet, or even a stuffed animal! No Overload Avoid "Brain Overload" by not waiting until the night before. 2. Save Your Progress Hit the Save Button Sleep helps your brain "save" what you learned today. Aim for 9–10 hours! Screens Off Put tablets and phones away 1 hour before bed to help your brain rest. 3. Fuel Up Brain Breakfast Eat something healthy and filling on test morning. Your brain needs energy just like your body! Hydration Station Drink plenty of water. A hydrated brain is a fast brain! The "Instant Chill" Kit Secret moves to use during the test if you feel stuck. Triangle Breathing This resets your nervous system in seconds. It’s a simple 3-step cycle to calm your mind. 1 Breathe in for 4 seconds 2 Hold for 4 seconds 3 Exhale for 4 seconds Breathe In Hold Breathe Out Mission Mantras What you say to yourself matters! Swap "glitchy" thoughts for "strong" ones. "I can handle this one step at a time." "I trained for this. My brain is strong." "I'll just try my best, and that's enough." 5-4-3-2-1 Grounding When your mind feels "floaty" or stuck, use your senses to come back to the present: 5 See 4 Feel 3 Hear 2 Smell 1 Taste YOU GOT THIS!
