Feelings Detective
What are two ways you can tell what feeling you are having?
Possible answer: By listening to your body and paying attention to your thoughts.
If you feel left out of a game, who is one person you can talk to about your feelings?
Possible answer: A teacher, friend, or family member.
How does your body sometimes change when you feel angry?
Possible answer: Heart beats fast, fists tighten, face feels hot.
Why is it important to say “I’m sorry” when you hurt someone’s feelings or cause a problem?
Possible answer: It shows you care and want to fix the problem.
What is one thing you can do on your own to feel better when you have a strong feeling?
Possible answer: Take a break, draw, or breathe deeply.
Can you show with your face or body what it looks like to feel happy/sad/angry?
Happy = smiling face, Sad = frown/tears, Angry = fists/tight mouth.
What are helpful words you can use to ask to join a group when you are left out?
Possible answer: “Can I play with you?” or “Can I join?”
What is one calm-down strategy you can use at school if you are angry?
Possible answer: Take deep breaths, count to 10, or walk away.
Can you give an example of a good apology?
Possible answer: “I’m sorry I knocked over your blocks. I will help you rebuild them.”
What is one calm-down skill you can use at home?
Possible answer: Count to 10, snuggle with a stuffed animal, or talk to a parent.
What are two things you can look at to figure out how someone else is feeling?
Possible answer: Their face and their body.
What’s the difference between wanted teasing and unwanted teasing?
Possible answer: Wanted teasing feels fun; unwanted teasing feels uncomfortable.
What can you say to yourself when you lose a game to help yourself feel better?
Possible answer: “Everybody loses sometimes” or “I can try again next time.”
What is one way you can show with actions (not just words) that you are sorry?
Possible answer: Help fix what you broke or be extra kind.
What is one calm-down skill you can use at school?
Possible answer: Ask for a break, take deep breaths, or squeeze a stress ball.
If a friend looks sad, what could you say or do to help them?
Possible answer: Say “Are you okay?” or sit by them and be kind.
What are two steps you can take if someone teases you and you don’t like it?
Possible answer: Say “Stop,” walk away, or tell a teacher.
How can you be a good sport when someone else wins?
Possible answer: Say “Good job!” or congratulate them.
Why is it sometimes hard to apologize?
Possible answer: Because you might feel embarrassed or don’t want to admit a mistake.
What is something kind you can say to yourself if you feel left out?
Possible answer: “I can still have fun” or “I have other friends.”
Why is it important to notice your own feelings and other people’s feelings?
Possible answer: It helps you understand what you need and how to be kind to others.
If you ask to join a group and they say no, what is a helpful thought you can have?
Possible answer: “I can play with other friends,” or “Maybe I can join next time.”
What’s one thing you can learn from losing a game?
Possible answer: I can keep practicing, learn from mistakes, and try again.
What is something you can do to help after saying sorry?
Possible answer: Help the person, give them back what they lost, or play kindly.
What is one skill from this group that you want to keep using this year?
Possible answer: How to calm down when angry, make a good apology, or ask to join in.