Feelings Detectives
You see your friend drop their ice cream and start to cry. How might they feel?
What is happy or excited?
This organ helps you think and remember things.
What is the brain?
You feel sad because no one is playing with you. What might you need?
What is attention, a friend, or someone to play with?
You’re nervous about trying something new. What could you say to an adult?
What is “I feel nervous, can you help me?”
If someone did something that made you happy, like spend time with you, what could you tell them?
What is “I really liked when you ___, it made me happy”?
You hear a loud noise in the middle of the night and your heart races. How might you feel?
What is scared or nervous?
When you run really fast, this part of your body gets your blood pumping.
What is the heart?
You’re tired and overwhelmed after a long day. What might you need?
What is rest, quiet time, or support?
You feel angry because someone cut in line. What’s a safe way to express it?
Say "Please let me go next" or get an adult
If you wish your family understood you better, what could you say?
“I wish you knew that I feel ___ when ___ happens”?
You really want to play a game, but your friend says no. How could you feel?
What is frustrated or disappointed?
Taking slow deep breaths helps your body do this…
What is calm down or relax?
You’re upset and want someone to understand you. What can you ask for?
What is to be listened to, comfort, or help?
Your friend wants to play a game you don’t like. How could you respond kindly?
What is suggest another game or say “I don’t feel like that, can we do something else?”*
If you feel left out at family dinner, what could you say?
What is “I felt left out, can I join the conversation?”
You really wanted to go somewhere, but plans got canceled. What might you feel?
What is disappointed or sad?
When you’re nervous, your stomach might do this funny thing.
What is flutter or feel “butterflies”?
You want to join a group activity but don’t know if it’s okay. What might you do?
What is ask permission or express your interest?
Someone helped you when you were upset. How can you show appreciation?
What is say thank you, hug.
If someone hurt your feelings but didn’t mean to, what could you say?
What is “I felt hurt when ___ happened, can we talk about it?”