The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity
The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity
The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity
  • The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity
  • The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity
  • The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity

The Hug & The Guard Dog PDF Download - Amygdala Hijack Activity

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Understand big emotions
Practice calming techniques
Build self-regulation skills
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Amygdala Hijack Activity PDF – Helping Children Understand Big Feelings

Big feelings can sometimes feel overwhelming for children. This engaging printable activity introduces the concept of an "Amygdala Hijack" in a child-friendly way by comparing the amygdala to a guard dog whose job is to keep us safe.

Through drawing, discussion and calming exercises with The Hug, children learn that big emotions are a normal part of life and discover simple strategies to help them feel calm, safe and in control again.

Children will:
• Learn what happens in their brain when big feelings take over.
• Create their own "Guard Dog" to represent their emotions.
• Explore the difference between feeling calm and feeling overwhelmed.
• Practise breathing and self-soothing techniques using The Hug (or another soft toy).
• Build emotional awareness and self-regulation skills through play.

Perfect for parents, educators, wellbeing practitioners and counsellors looking for a simple, engaging way to support children's emotional development.

Suitable for home, classrooms, therapy settings and wellbeing programs.

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Turn big feelings into calm understanding with a child-friendly activity

Children learn a simple way to understand overwhelming emotions while practising breathing and self-soothing skills they can use again and again.

Make big feelings manageable

This printable activity helps children explore what happens when emotions feel overwhelming. Using The Hug and the guard dog idea, it turns a hard-to-grasp concept into something simple and child-friendly.

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  • Child-friendly learning

    Introduces the amygdala in simple terms children can follow.

  • Calming practice

    Breathing and self-soothing are built in.

  • Hands-on activity

    Drawing and discussion keep learning engaging.

  • Supports emotional growth

    Encourages awareness and self-regulation skills.

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Designed for home, classrooms, therapy settings and wellbeing programs, this activity fits easily into different support routines. It gives parents, educators and counsellors a ready-made way to guide emotional learning.
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  • Understand big emotions

  • Practice calming techniques

  • Build self-regulation skills

Help children understand big feelings with calm, playful guidance

Children learn a simple way to understand overwhelming emotions while practising breathing and self-soothing skills they can use again and again.

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