Brainbow™ Emotional Regulation Tool

It can be used with any child, but it is particularly helpful for children who become easily overwhelmed, worry, need longer to regulate, struggle with disappointment or frustration, or benefit from visual and hands on support.

A feelings chart usually stops at “How do I feel?” The Brainbow goes further. Children identify how they’re feeling, choose how they want to feel, then choose an action they can take to help their brain move towards feeling safe and settled. It teaches them what to do with the information.

It depends on your child. If they’re highly overwhelmed or reactive, that may not be the moment for lots of questions or problem solving. The Brainbow can be introduced once they have enough capacity to engage with it. With practice, children learn to recognise their state earlier and begin using the process more independently.

Because this resource is designed to be physically used, not simply looked at. Choosing, moving and attaching the pieces gives children something purposeful to do while they work through the process. For some children, the tactile interaction and familiar Velcro sound can become part of the calming routine.

That’s the goal. The Brainbow provides the structure while children are learning. With repetition, the questions begin to become internal: How am I feeling? What do I need? What could I do? That growing awareness and independence is exactly what we’re trying to build.