How Do They Feel?
Jamie lost their favorite toy and can’t find it anywhere.
Sad or frustrated
Emily is frowning and not talking to anyone.
Maybe she had a bad day or someone hurt her feelings.
Someone feels left out at recess.
They could say, “Can I play with you?” or talk to a teacher.
Clenched fists, red face, breathing heavily.
Angry or mad
Olivia was chosen to perform in the school play, but now she has to miss her cousin’s birthday party.
Excited and disappointed
Taylor’s best friend just moved away to a different school.
Lonely or upset
Jordan is jumping up and down and smiling.
He might be excited about something fun happening.
Nervous about a presentation.
Take deep breaths, practice, or ask for help.
Arms crossed, looking down, quiet.
Sad, upset, or shy
Noah is moving to a new house with a big yard but will be far from his best friend.
Happy and sad
Marcus just won a big trophy in soccer.
Proud or happy
Ava is hiding behind her mom at a birthday party.
She could be nervous around new people or shy.
Frustrated doing homework.
Take a break, ask for help, or say “I’m having a hard time.”
Smiling wide, giggling, hopping around.
Emma made a new friend at school, but her old friend seems upset about it.
Happy and guilty or worried
Lily studied really hard for a test and still didn’t do well.
Disappointed or frustrated
Ben is yelling and stomping away from his brother.
He might be angry because they were fighting.
Excited about something.
They could smile, share with a friend, jump around, or say “I can’t wait!”
Eyes wide, gasps, steps back.
Surprised or scared
Liam told the truth about breaking something, but now he’s scared he’ll get in trouble.
Honest and scared