Brain Model Coloring Sheet
🌿 Mindful Neuroscience Hand Model & Focus Regions
Parts of the Brain Coloring Sheet
Name:
Date: Period:
Calm Focus: Choose 3 soothing colors. Color the Prefrontal Cortex, Hippocampus, and Amygdala across both diagrams.
Breathe & Color
Cross-Section of the Brain
Inside sagittal view
PREFRONTAL CORTEX (PFC) AMYGDALA (The Alarm System) HIPPOCAMPUS (Memory Vault) CEREBRUM (THINKING BRAIN) Cerebellum Brainstem & Spinal Cord
💡 Tip: Color the dashed PFC, the almond Amygdala, and curved Hippocampus!
The Hand Model (Dr. Siegel)
Your hand is a portable model of your brain!
1. Open Hand
• Thumb Tip = Amygdala Alarm bell for big feelings
• Thumb Body = Hippocampus Memory keeper & facts
• Wrist/Palm = Brainstem Heartbeat & breathing
2. Folded Fist
• Folded Fingers = PFC Prefrontal Cortex curls over the limbic core to help us pause & make wise choices.
"Flipping your lid" occurs when fingers pop up and the amygdala takes charge!
🧠 The Big Three Brain Regions — Coloring Guide & Roles
Color each circle to show your chosen color key:
Prefrontal Cortex
Color:
Nickname: "The Wise Leader"
Hand Model: Folded fingers over thumb
Responsible for decision making, focusing attention, planning ahead, problem-solving, and emotional balance.
In basketball / school: Strategizing plays & staying calm
Hippocampus
Color:
Nickname: "The Memory Vault"
Hand Model: Base & curve of the thumb
Takes new experiences and locks them into long-term memories. Connects past practice to what is happening right now.
In basketball / school: Remembering plays & skills
Amygdala
Color:
Nickname: "The Alarm System"
Hand Model: Tip / knuckle of the thumb
Detects danger and processes intense emotions like fear, stress, and anger. Triggers the fight-flight-freeze reflex.
In basketball / school: Adrenaline rush & fast reactions
💡 Quick Check: When you get overwhelmed and "flip your lid", your fingers lift up. Which region takes control?
PFC Amygdala