Brain Explorers: Learning How to Learn for Gr. K-2

Help your students understand how their brains work so they can focus, learn, and thrive! Brain Explorers introduces students to the why behind their feelings and behaviors, empowering them to take charge of their own learning and self-regulation.

Brain Explorers is a groundbreaking 10 lesson neuroscience-based curriculum for K–2. It lays the foundation for the lessons in Finding Flow Solutions for grades 3-12, introducing students to concepts of focus, self-awareness, emotional regulation, and academic confidence. In developmentally appropriate way, young learners are introduced to ways they can: 

• Identify what helps them focus and what pulls their attention away
  
• Build persistence when tasks feel hard or frustrating
  
• Understand the brain-body connection and use movement to refocus
  
• Practice calming strategies and self-awareness
  
• Recognize when they’re in “flow”—and how to get back to that state
  
• Celebrate their brain’s ability to grow, change, and get stronger with practice
  

Lovable brain helper characters guide students through the learning:

• 🦉 Wise Owl – helps them stay calm and make smart choices
• 🐶 Guard Dog – gets loud when they feel scared, upset, or unsafe
• 🐘 Librarian Elephant – saves important memories and helps them remember what they’ve learned
• 🐿️ Acrobat Squirrel – manages movement, balance, and body energy so they can focus
  

Each lesson is designed to be no-prep. Just project the slideshow and guide students through engaging visuals, read-aloud stories, whole-class discussions, and optional reflection journals.

What’s Included:

• 10 complete lessons
• A 144 slide editable presentation to guide your students through the lesson
• Printable 10 page student journals
  
• Teacher guides for every lesson with suggested language + key takeaways

Best of all? It aligns directly with the Finding Flow Solutions curriculum for grades 3–12, creating a seamless K–12 approach to metacognition, motivation, and brain-based learning.

The lessons included in the unit are based on the following "I can" statements:

1. I can understand how my brain helps me learn.
2. I can notice when my brain gets distracted.
3. I can keep going when a job feels hard.
4. I can handle mistakes and try again.
5. I can wait and think before I act.
6. I can use movement to help my brain focus.
7. I can calm my brain when I feel upset.
8. I can take care of my brain when I feel tired.
9. I can find my “flow zone.”
10. I can grow my brain by learning new things.
    

Download 2 FREE sample lessons here!