Feelings and Emotions
This word means how your heart and body feel inside, like happy, sad, or mad.
What are feelings?
Taking a big breath in through your nose and slowly blowing out is called this kind of breathing.
What is deep breathing?
When you are scared, this organ may beat faster in your chest.
What is your heart?
This adult at school can help if you are being bullied or feel unsafe.
Who is a teacher, school counselor, or principal?
Brushing your teeth and taking a bath or shower are examples of this type of care
What is self-care?
This feeling might happen when you get a new toy or see a friend you like.
What is happy?
Squeezing and then relaxing your muscles can help your body feel this.
What is calm or relaxed?
When you feel angry, this part of your body might tighten and clench.
What is your jaw or fists?
The person at home who takes care of you and can listen to your problems is called this.
Who is a parent or caregiver?
Most kids need about this many hours of sleep each night to feel their best (answer with a range).
What is 9–12 hours?
You might feel this way if your ice cream falls on the ground.
What is sad?
Drawing, coloring, or doodling when you’re upset is an example of this kind of skill.
What is a coping skill?
When you feel worried, you might get this kind of feeling in your stomach.
What are butterflies or a tummy ache?
Saying “I’m having a hard time. Can we talk?” is an example of doing this.
What is asking for help?
Playing outside, running, dancing, or sports help your brain by moving this.
What is your body?
You might feel this way when your body is shaky and your tummy feels weird before a test.
What is nervous?
Naming five things you can see, four things you can feel, three you can hear, two you can smell, and one you can taste is this kind of exercise.
What is a grounding exercise?
When you feel calm and safe, your breathing is usually like this.
What is slow and steady?
A grown-up who talks with kids about feelings to help them feel better is called this.
Who is a therapist or counselor?
Saying kind things to yourself and treating yourself like a friend is called this
What is self-compassion or being kind to yourself?
When you feel more than one feeling at the same time, like happy and scared, they are called this.
What are mixed feelings?
Talking kindly to yourself, like saying “I can handle this,” is called this type of self-talk.
What is positive self-talk?
Learning to notice what you feel in your body and name it is called this kind of awareness.
What is mindfulness or body awareness?
When a friend tells you something serious and unsafe, the safe choice is to do this, even if they say “don’t tell.”
What is tell a trusted adult?
Three examples of self-care you can do after a hard day.
What are any three of the following: take deep breaths, draw, talk to someone, go outside, listen to music, play, rest?