Nervous System
Literacy
for Classrooms
Understanding dysregulation, burnout, and the neuroscience behind regulation in classrooms
How Hands-On Art Activities Help Students Regulate Their Emotions
When a student is flooded with emotion: anxious about a test, angry after a conflict at recess, or overwhelmed by the noise of the day, telling them to calm down rarely works. But handing them a ball of clay often does. Why? Because regulation doesn't just happen in the brain. It happens in the body.
Why Clay Works: The Neuroscience Behind Hands-On Learning and Emotional Regulation in K–8 Classrooms
Clay is a powerful regulation tool. Learn how this ancient material provides powerful sensory input that supports focus, regulation, and resilience, especially in overstimulated or dysregulated classrooms.