Name that Feeling
You're playing a video game and your parent tells you it is time to get off. You are in the middle of a task and need just 5 more minutes. What might you be feeling?
Angry, frustrated, disappointed
You are feeling "down" and don't have a lot of motivation, you notice your body feels heavy and you feel like crying. What might you be feeling?
Sad, upset, depressed.
Tell me about a time that you felt very sad.
What helped to make it better?
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
What is apologize or say you are sorry?
What could you do to cope with feeling sad?
Give your own answer:
-Journal
-Talk to someone you trust
-Use art to express your feeling
-Find something fun to do
You want to play a game with a friend who is not ready to play. How do you feel?
What is sad? The friend might need a break, or might be too shy to play.
Something happens and you notice your body is beginning to feel hot and you have the urge to yell, cry, and break something. What might you be feeling?
Angry, frustrated.
Tell me about a time that you were very angry.
How did you calm down?
What if you see that someone is upset, is there anything that you can do to help?
What is be nice to them, compliment them, try and make them feel better?
How could you cope with feeling angry?
Give your own answer:
-Go for a walk
-Hit something soft
-Yell into a pillow
-Take deep breaths
Your teacher gives you a reward for all of the hard work that you have been doing in the classroom. How would you feel?
What is happy, proud or excited
You notice you feel energetic, light, and are laughing and smiling, what might you be feeling?
Happy, excited, silly
Tell me about a time that you felt happy.
Who was there?
What if you see someone else being mean to a friend of yours? What can you do?
What is tell a grownup, tell the other person to please stop?
How could you cope with feeling disappointed?
Give your own answer:
-Be resilient
-Find something else to do
-Tell someone your feeling
Your parent(s) tells you that they are going to take you to your favorite place for your birthday. How do you feel?
What is excited or happy
You notice your heart is racing, you're sweating, you have "knots" in your stomach, and your chest feels tight. What might you be feeling?
Anxious, nervous, scared, fearful.
Tell me about a time that you were scared.
Who helped you feel better?
What if you notice that a classmate is getting distracted and distracting other friends too? Is there anything that you could do?
Stay separate, tell an adult to help, Move your seat so that you can only look at your teacher. Talk, and draw about it!
What can you do to cope with anxiety?
-Take deep breaths
-Ask someone for help
-Talk to a friend
-Think of a time where you managed a similar experience
You find out your friend has been talking about you behind your back. What might you be feeling? What can you do?
Angry, disappointed, sad.
Give own answer
You notice you're blushing, you feel a bit queasy, you're looking away, and have the urge to escape. What might you be feeling?
Embarrassed, ashamed.
Tell me about a time that you were embarrassed.
Did you enjoy that feeling?
What if you notice that someone is sad? What can you do to help?
What is talk to them, tell an adult?
How can you cope with feeling embarrassed?
Give your own answer:
-Remember everyone gets embarrassed
-Try to think of a time you though someone else was embarrassing (usually we can't!)
-Apologize if necessary