Emotion Words
This is another word for cheerful or glad.
What is happy?
I think furious would be a big feeling. Give me an example of a big feeling.
Elated, overjoyed, devastated, terrified, engraged
Tell me a time you felt happy.
Answers will vary: vacation, break from school, playdate with friend, my birthday, a holiday, a family gathering (think of horseshoes in Love)
Boys should not cry.
False: it is ok for anyone to cry when we are sad, hurt, or even happy (laugh so hard, you cry/tears of joy)
This is another word for angry.
What is mad?
I think bothered might be a small feeling. Give me an example of a small feeling.
bored, glad, down, annoyed, indifferent
Tell me a time you were sad.
Answers will vary: your favorite toy broke, someone hurt your feelings or your friend's feelings, no one would play with you at recess (think Maya in Each Kindness), missing your friends (think of the boy in Love)
It is ok to ignore someone if you don't feel like talking or being nice (think Each Kindness).
False
This is another word for afraid.
What is scared?
I think excited might be a loud feeling. Give me an example of a loud feeling.
furious, scared, silly
Feeling calm is a quiet feeling. Tell me a time when you feel calm.
Before going to bed, while reading, doing yoga, while taking deep breaths
When we are feeling ashamed or guilty (think of Chloe from Each Kindness), we should not talk about it.
False
This is another word for peaceful or chill.
What is calm?
I think calm might be a quiet feeling. Give me an example of a quiet feeling.
sleepy, tired, sad, shy, bashful, peaceful, chill
When your heart is broken, you feel hurt or devastated. Tell me a time when your heart was broken.
your pet died, you lost a grandparent, your best friend moved away
When we say mean words or hurt someone's feelings, we should say sorry.
True
This is another word for courageous or fearless.
What is brave?
Hopeful is when we think and are wishing that good things will happen. Give me an example of when you feel hopeful.
Answers will vary: the pandemic will be over soon, I get to see family or friends soon, ..
When we feel shy, we are unsure and quiet. Tell me a time you felt this way.
Answers will vary: first day of school, moving to a new neighborhood or school (remember Maya from Each Kindness), doing a presentation in front of the class
It is ok to love yourself and be happy with yourself. This is called being proud.
True