Help young learners practice pausing before they act with Brain Boss Camp, an interactive PowerPoint activity about impulse control and expected and unexpected behaviors. The slides introduce impulse control as stopping to think, then invite students to consider everyday choices and decide whether each is a smart “Brain Boss” choice.

Scenarios address classroom participation, listening, sharing, waiting, managing frustration, staying safe in hallways and near streets, and following directions. Students respond using green and red choice buttons; the directions prompt them to stop and think about a better response when a behavior is not a good choice. The activity offers concrete examples for talking about safe, kind, and thoughtful actions.

The resource is intended for kindergarten and first-grade learners. Use the slideshow during a whole-class lesson, in a small counseling group, or for guided discussion with an individual student. Pause after each scenario to ask students what they might do instead, connect choices to classroom expectations, or invite them to explain their reasoning. It can also support behavior and social-emotional learning conversations.

The download includes a 24-slide interactive PowerPoint show, with an introduction, game directions, behavior-choice prompts, and a completion slide. The presentation format lets educators lead the activity on screen and discuss responses together. Note that the on-screen directions appear to conflict about which button represents a smart choice, so check the button instructions before presenting.