BrainFrame Psychology for Kids: Activities
PAPER STRIP BRAINSTORM CRAFT

This cool craft is a clever twist on the phrase "brainstorm". Kids can practice their scissor- and pattern-skills with the paper strip lightning bolt and use cotton balls to create cute little swirls on the brain cloud. This craft is a fun activity for kids who are learning about the brain!

Fun psychology fact: Brainstorming is much less productive in a group. When people are in a group, they may forget their brainstormed ideas before they get a chance to share them with the group. One solution is to brainstorm individually before coming together in a group!

Materials:

• printer,
• paper,
• scissors,
• gluestick,
• construction/colorful paper (I used orange, yellow, and blue),
• OPTIONAL: cotton balls and school glue

Instructions:

• Print out your storm template of choice.
  • There are two template options with slightly different brain clouds. One brain cloud is plain and the other one has some extra cloud swirls. I suggest using the plain brain cloud if you are planning to do the optional final step.
• Cut paper strips out of several different colours of construction paper for the lightning bolt. I used orange and yellow but feel free to get as creative as you want!
• Glue the paper strips along the back of the lightning bolt section of the template.
• Turn the template over and cut out the lightning bolt.
• Cut out the brain cloud as well.
• Glue the paper strip lightning bolt to a sheet of colourful paper (I used dark blue like a stormy sky).
• Glue the brain cloud onto the paper as if the lightning bolt is shooting towards the ground.
• OPTIONAL: Using school glue, cover the braincloud in swirly strips of cotton balls. This will help give it the texture of a cloud and the look of swirly grooves on a brain!