Name that Feeling
Your friend gets a kicking feeling and kicks the lego structure that you have been working on. How do you feel? And what can you do next?
Mad, disappointed, angry. Let them know this has upset you, ask them to help you rebuild your lego.
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is disappointed?
Show me!
Tell me about a time that you were excited. What was the best part?
Let's talk!
What if you suddenly feel very frustrated but don't want to talk about it with anyone. What can you do?
You see someone who is falling asleep at their desk, and they have dark circles under their eyes and they continue to yawn. What do you think they are feeling?
Tired, did not have a good sleep, are worried about something, feeling stress...
You're at the playground and two kids start to bother you. How would you feel, and what do you do?
Afraid, sad, mad, scared, hurt. Let them know this hurt your feelings, walk away, play with friends who are kind, tell an adult.
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is angry?
SHOW ME!
Tell me about a time that you felt very sad. What helped to make it better?
Let's talk!
What if you accidentally hurt someone else's feelings. What should you do next?
Apologize, say you are sorry, remember that this bothers them and try not to do it again.
You see someone who is crying, who looks really down, and is not smiling at all. What do you suggest they do?
Talk to a friend, tell an adult, take some alone time, pet their dog or stuffed animal...
You want to play a game with a friend who doesn't feel like playing now. How do you feel?
Sad, disappointed, annoyed. The friend might need a break, or might be too shy to play.
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is sad?
Show me!
Tell me about a time that you were very angry. How did you calm down?
Let's talk!
What if you see that someone is upset, is there anything that you can do to help?
Ask them what happened and if they would like to talk. Let them know you are here to listen if they need.
You see someone with a bright red face, who is yelling and waving their arms around. What do you suggest they do?
Breathe in and out slowly, count to 5, take space, look around and count things they can see, smell, hear, touch...
Your teacher gives you a compliment for all of the hard work that you have been doing in the classroom. How would you feel?
Happy, proud or excited.
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is happy?
SHOW ME!
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?
Tell that person to stop, tell an adult, tell your friend to move away from this person.
You see someone with a big smile on their face, who is laughing and appears to be having fun. What do you think they are feeling?
Excited, joyful, happy.
Your just won a game that before this, you always lost. How do you feel?
Excited, happy, eager.
Can you show me what it looks like when someone is scared?
Show me!
Tell me about a time that you were scared. Who helped you feel better and how?
Let's talk!
What if you see a kid who is really angry and you know they are going to get in trouble. What can you say or do?
Invite them to join you, ask them if they are okay, or let them be.
You see someone who is shaking and their eyes are wide and they appear to have been startled by something. What do you suggest they do?
Breathe, tell someone what is wrong, take a moment to process what they were startled by...