Understanding Emotions
This is a feeling you might get if you’re expecting something good, but it doesn’t happen.
Answer: What is “disappointment”?
This is when you focus on taking slow, deep breaths to feel calm.
Answer: What is “deep breathing”?
When you have a problem with a friend, the first thing you should do is this.
Answer: What is “talk about it” or “share how you feel”?
When you’re worried, this activity can help you focus on the present instead of what you’re worried about. It involves taking deep breaths and noticing the world around you.
Answer: What is “mindfulness”?
This fruit is known for being yellow and is often eaten by cartoon characters like Minions.
Answer: What is a “banana”?
You might feel this emotion when things seem out of control, like during a big test.
Answer: What is “overwhelmed” or “stressed”?
This is when you close your eyes and imagine a happy place, like a beach or the mountains.
Answer: What is “visualization” or “imagining”?
This is a strategy you can use when you face a tough problem; it’s like breaking down steps one at a time.
Answer: What is “taking it step-by-step” or “breaking down the problem”?
In Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Greg Heffley often complains about this family member who annoys him.
Answer: Who is “Rodrick” (his brother)?
This game involves building with blocks and exploring worlds; it has creepers, zombies, and many ways to be creative.
Answer: What is “Minecraft”?
This is the term for when you feel two different emotions at the same time, like happy and nervous.
Answer: What is “mixed emotions”?
When you need to calm down, focusing on sounds around you or noticing things you see can help.
Answer: What is “mindfulness” or “paying attention”?
If you don’t understand something in class, this is a good problem-solving skill to use.
Answer: What is “ask for help”?
In Harry Potter, this spell is used to repel Dementors by creating a protective, animal-shaped charm.
Answer: What is “Expecto Patronum”?
This Greek god is known as the god of the sky and thunder, and is often depicted holding a lightning bolt.
Answer: Who is “Zeus”?
When you notice how someone else is feeling, especially if they're sad or hurt, you’re showing this.
Answer: What is “empathy”?
Who is a safe person you can talk to when you have a big emotion?
mom, dad, teacher, friend
This is when you think about different ways to solve a problem before picking one.
Answer: What is “brainstorming” or “thinking of solutions”?
In Dungeons & Dragons, this character role is known for healing other players and using supportive magic.
Answer: What is a “cleric” or “healer”?
This element on the periodic table is represented by the symbol ‘O’ and is essential for breathing.
Answer: What is “oxygen”?
This is a strong feeling that comes when someone does something unfair or hurtful, and it can make you want to stand up for yourself and ask for change/help.
Answer: What is “anger” or “frustration”?
Why is it important to know what we are feeling?
It can help us and others know how to help and what to do.
If you and a friend want different things, this is a way to find a solution you both agree on.
Answer: What is “compromising” or “finding a middle ground”?
This potion, known as ‘Liquid Luck,’ gives the drinker a short period of incredible good fortune.
Answer: What is “Felix Felicis”?
This science term describes when water vapor cools and turns back into liquid, often seen as droplets on a cold glass.
Answer: What is “condensation”?