Idioms
Emma and Tyler just discovered they have a huge test tomorrow. "We need to hit the books when we get home," Emma says.
To study with concentration
Emery has been running around all day and hasn't finished his homeschool. He can't play the switch until he finishes it, and you start to play the switch.
How might Emery be feeling?
Emery is probably frustrated, maybe tired, and angry
You've been waiting for weeks for your new Pokémon cards to arrive in the mail. Your mom got a notification that the package was delivered, but it got stolen from the porch!
What are you feeling?
What do you need to feel better?
Maybe you're feeling extremely sad, disappointed, frustrated, upset.
You could watch a show to cheer up, ask mom to run a bath for you, read a book to calm down.
Dad let the cat out of the bag about our trip to the amusement park!
Revealed a secret by mistake
Mom has been cleaning all day, when you and Emery decide to build a blanket and pillow fort out in the living room.
How might mom be feeling? Why is she feeling that way?
Mom is probably exhausted, maybe a little agitated, and maybe a little worried that she will have to clean up all of this mess.
You are staying at your grandma's house and she is cooking a bunch of meals that you don't particularly like.
What are you feeling?
What could you say to her or what would you need to feel better?
You're maybe feeling annoyed, maybe frustrated or disgusted. Maybe you're anxious or worried.
"Hey grandma, can we make this tonight?"
"Grandma, I appreciate you making us dinner, but I would like something else tonight."
Randy and Parker were playing basketball. "I wonder if Zander can come out to play," Randy says. Parker responds, "Drop him a line, Randy."
Make a call
Emery can't find his favorite stuffy and he doesn't know if he can sleep without it.
How might Emery be feeling?
What could you do?
Emery might be feeling sad, scared, and anxious.
You could help Emery look for it in the morning. You could offer him one of your stuffies for the night.
You've been sitting around for an hour and you have already read all your books, you have already played the switch today, it's raining outside, and Emery is in his room.
How are you feeling?
What do you need to feel better?
You are maybe feeling bored.
You could ask mom to print out coloring pages for you, you could ask mom to go to the library, you could ask Emery to play, you could build a fort or build legos.
As Charlie and Frankie are looking at constellations, Charlie starts talking about the size of stars. "I just can't wrap my head around that," Frankie says.
Can't understand something
You, Emery, Charlotte, and Abigail are playing outside. Abigail falls off her scooter and scrapes her knee.
How is Abigail feeling?
What could you guys do?
Abigail is probably hurt, sad, worried, upset.
You guys could help her up, take a break from playing, get an adult to help, clean up her knee.
You have tutoring to do, homeschool to get done, many chores to do, cleaning to get done, packing to do, it's windy outside, your room is a mess, and you didn't sleep well.
How are you feeling?
What do you need to feel better?
You are probably stressed and overwhelmed.
You could take many breaks throughout the day and take each task one step at a time.
Come rain or shine, we are going to finish that homework today!
Either way we are doing it
One of your friends at youth group is getting teased by a big group of boys.
How might your friend be feeling?
What could you do?
Embarrased, scared, sad
You could ask the boys to leave him alone, you could pull him away and talk to him, you could tell a leader.
One of your Pokémon cards is missing. Emery says he didn't take it, but you find it in his room. He lied to you and took the card.
How might you be feeling?
What do you need to feel better?
You probably feel betrayed, confused, and bitter.
You could ask him to give the card back. You can talk to mom and ask for help. You can ask Emery why he took it.