Hot, Hot, Hot!
Your cheeks feel hot and red. What might your body be telling you?
You're too warm.
Your hands feel icy and you're shivering. What does that mean?
You're cold
Your body isn’t too hot or too cold. What are you?
Just right/comfortable
Which body part might get red when you're hot?
Face/cheeks
What should you do if you feel too hot?
Take off a layer, get water, move to a cooler spot.
You're sweating and your shirt is sticking to your back. What temperature are you feeling?
Hot
When you're cold, your body might do this to warm up.
Shiver
If you feel just right, how might your body feel?
Relaxed, calm, not sweaty or cold.
Goosebumps are a clue that your body is feeling…?
What should you do if your body is too cold?
Put on a jumper, move inside, get a blanket
What might your heart do when you get overheated?
Beat faster.
Your teeth are chattering, and your arms have goosebumps. What should you do?
Put on a jumper or get warm.
What might your clothes feel like when your temperature is just right?
Soft, dry, comfortable.
What might your skin feel like if you're cold?
Dry, rough or bumpy
You're starting to sweat. What can help cool you down?
Drink water, use a fan, rest
Your skin feels sticky, your face is flushed, and you're starting to feel dizzy. What should you do?
Find shade, drink water, cool down
What color might your lips turn when you're really cold?
Blue or purple.
Name a place where your body usually feels just right.
Home, classroom, indoors
What do you call the feeling inside your body that tells you about temperature
Interoception
You’re cold at the park but forgot your jumper. What’s a way to warm up your body?
Run or move to warm up
What might happen to your thinking or mood when you’re too hot?
You might feel cranky, tired, or find it hard to focus
How might your energy or mood change if you're too cold?
You might feel tired, slow, or grumpy.
Why is it helpful to notice when your body feels just right?
So you can learn what comfortable feels like and try to stay that way.
Your nose is runny, your ears hurt, and you’re cold. What might your body be telling you?
You might be getting sick.
Why is it important to notice body temperature cues?
So you can help your body stay safe and comfortable.