Name that Feeling
You're at the playground and two kids start to tease you. How would you feel, and what do you do?
What is afraid, sad, mad or scared?
What can you do if you are mad at your teacher?
Take a break, take deep breaths, positive self-talk, etc.
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?
You see someone who is crying, who looks really down, and is not smiling at all. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
What is sadness?
How would someone feel if you were talking over them or not giving them a turn to talk? Would that person want to be friends with you?
Angry, frustrated or upset.
No!
What can you do if you are feeling hyper and having a hard time settling down at school?
Take a sensory break, ask to go to the motor lab, take deep breaths, do a mindfulness activity, etc.
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?
You see someone with a bright red face, who is yelling and waving their arms around. How do you think they are feeling?
What is angry/mad?
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
What can you do if you have to do something at school that you don't like?
Take deep breaths, pick something fun to do once your work is done, tell yourself that the next activity may be something you like more!
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?
You see someone with a big smile on their face, who is laughing and appears to be having fun. How do you think they are feeling?
What is happy?
How would someone feel if you said you didn't want to be friends with them?
Mad, disappointed, sad
What can you do if you are feeling sad at home?
Cry, talk to a friend, talk to your parents, snuggle with a blanket, etc.
Tell me about a time that you were scared.
Who helped you feel better?
What if you get a present you don't like? What should you do?
Say thank you!
You see someone who is shaking and their eyes are wide and they appear to have been startled by something. What do you think they are feeling?
What is scared/nervous?
How would someone feel if you told them you didn't like a present that they gave you?
sad, upset, hurt
What are some things you can do if you are feeling bored at home?
Play a game, ask to go outside, play with a sibling or parent, watch a movie, make something!
Tell me about a time that you were excited.
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?
You see someone who is falling asleep at their desk, and they have dark circles under their eyes and they continue to yawn. What feeling do you think they are experiencing?
What is tired?