What are they?
When we experience these feelings, we might cry. Name at least 2 different feelings.
Sad, scared, relieved, extreme happiness/joy, anger
Someone said that they did not like something that you like (your clothes, a picture you made, etc). How would you feel?
You might feel sad, mad, upset, hurt
Not everyone gets angry.
False. Everyone gets angry. It is ok to feel angry. It is important to know how to handle this feeling.
You are playing at recess and you notice that someone on the other team is cheating. You feel frustrated and angry. What can you do to stay in control of your feelings and handle the situation in a positive way?
There are a lot of options! You could:
--try to talk about it and problem solve (if you can be respectful!)
--decide it is not a big deal or not worth arguing about and continue playing.
--decide to play something else
--Ask someone for help, if you need it
When you have empathy for someone, you (choose all that apply):
A) notice how someone else is feeling.
B) understand how someone else is feeling.
C) tell someone how they should feel.
D) can imagine what someone else may be thinking.
A, B and D. Empathy is the ability to understand how someone else is feeling and what they might thinking about a situation. It is the ability to "put yourself in someone else's shoes"
When we have this feeling, some people describe it as "having butterflies in their stomach". What feeling are they are describing?
Nervous, worried, anxious.
You can not find your dog (pet) and you have been looking for him/her for a long time. How would you feel?
You might feel scared, worried, anxious, sad
Our feelings are important because they help us deal with things that happen every day.
True! Our feelings help us experience things as enjoyable and pleasant (think: happy, excited, surprised) and alert us if something doesn't "feel right" or is not safe (think: embarassed, nervous, anxious).
Anxiety is the uneasy feeling you get when you are worried about something that may or may not happen. When you are anxious, what is one thing you can do that might help you feel better?
Do something to take your mind off your worries (this can be anything you like: play a game, spend time with your pet, go for a bike ride, read a book, draw, listen to music)
Try to calm your worries by using positive self-talk ("I can do this", "it will be okay")
Calm your body by thinking about and visualizing (making a picture in your head) your favorite place.
Calm your body and thoughts by trying to relax--relax your muscles (tighten and relax, use a squish/stress ball), control your breathing (count to 5, hold then exhale, blow bubbles).
What could you say to show empathy? Your friend forgot his/her homework at home and is upset.
There are a lot of ways to show empathy. Here are a couple ideas:
Reassure them that everyone forgets things sometimes.
Share ideas of how to take responsibility (what to tell your teacher, how to ask what to do)
Offer to help them talk to your teacher.
You might feel your muscles tense up when you have this feeling.
Mad, Anger, Frustration
You won 2nd place at a tournament that you participated in (chess, sports, spelling, etc). How would you and your teammates feel?
You might feel happy, relived, excited. You could also feel something like disappointment or frustration.
Getting really angry about things can leave you feeling out of control.
True.
Name 2 things you can do that help you manage or deal with uncomfortable feelings (anger, frustration) in a healthy way?
Take a break from the situation.
Use a strategy that helps you calm down (breathing, positive self-talk, stress ball, get a drink, count to 10, etc.)
Talk to someone you trust.
A new student joins your class today--name at least 2 things you could do or say to show empathy.
There are a lot of possibilities!
Introduce yourself and ask about them :)
Start a conversation with them during snack or a break time.
Help them learn about the school, the rules and where things are.
Offer to help them with classwork.
Invite them to sit with you at lunch.
Invite them to play at recess.
There are (at least) 4 common emotions that are called basic emotions. Can you name the one that is missing:
Anger (Mad)
Sadness
Scared
Happy :)
Think about something that makes you happy. Share it with someone else---you might make them happy too :)
Thinking about other's feelings: How would the following person feel? Someone on your team made a mistake and then the other team won the game.
Your teammate could feel sad, embarrassed, worried, scared, mad.
You can experience more than one emotion at a time.
True!
Look at these statements. They identify two benefits (there are more!) of learning to manage your feelings. Can you unscramble them both?
OUY LFEE NI LTROOCN!
OYU EEFL DOGO TOBUA ORUY SIDECNISO.
You feel in control!
You feel good about your decisions
(and yourself!)
Your friend or classmate looks really sad when they come to school. What could you say or do to show empathy?
Let them know that you noticed they look sad and ask them if they are okay.
Ask them if they want to talk.
Ask them if there is anything you can do to help.
Let them know that you care.
Do something nice for them.
DAILY DOUBLE!! NAME 3 AND DOUBLE YOUR POINTS!
Pick one of the feelings below and list at least 3 other words that describe that feeling:
HAPPY
SAD
SCARED
MAD
Happy--cheerful, joyful, excited, thrilled, content, satisfied, delighted
Sad-unhappy, down, blue, gloomy, miserable, heart broken, tearful
Scared-fearful, afraid, frightened, panicked, terrified, horrified
Mad-angry, agitated, irritable, furious, irate, infuriated, enraged
Thinking about how other's feel: How would this person feel? Someone on your bus is teased every day.
They could feel scared, sad, intimidated, nervous, anxious, worried, embarrassed.
It is okay to express angry feelings.
True. We all feel angry sometimes. It is important to learn how to express anger in a healthy or positive way. Knowing how to express these feelings helps us explain to others how we feel and helps us resolve disagreements and problems. What are some positive ways to handle angry feelings?
Name 3 things that might happen if you get angry and "lose your cool" (or have a tantrum) during recess.
You might hurt someone.
You might get hurt.
You could say things that you don't mean and someone feelings could be hurt.
You could lose your recess time.
You could have a consequence (kids can feel like they are "in trouble")
Other kids may not want to play with you.
What could you say to show empathy? Your friend's drink leaked all over her lunchbox and ruined her snack and lunch.
Tell her that you are sorry that happened.
Ask her how you can help.
Help her problem solve (Can she get a snack from her teacher or the cafeteria? Can she buy a school lunch.)
You can encourage her to talk with an adult who can help her problem solve.