Feelings & Me Script

Warm Up: How Do I Feel Today? (5 minutes)

"Good morning, everyone! Let's start our day by checking in with ourselves. How do you feel right now? You can show me with a thumbs up, a thumbs down, or a thumbs to the side. Or, if you want, you can whisper one word to your neighbor about how you're feeling. Why do you think it's important to know how we're feeling?"

Introduction to Feelings (10 minutes)

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 1) Welcome to 'Feelings & Me'! Today, we're going on an adventure to explore our amazing feelings!"

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 2) What are feelings? Has anyone ever felt a rumble in their tummy, or a giggle they just couldn't hold in? Those are feelings! Feelings are what we sense inside our bodies and minds. They tell us how we are doing and what we need. And guess what? Everyone has feelings! It’s what makes us special."

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 3) Let's look at some feelings. When you're happy, you might smile, laugh, or want to play! What makes you feel happy? Can everyone show me their happiest face? Wow, those are some joyful faces!"

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 4) But sometimes, we feel sad. You might cry, feel quiet, or need a hug. What makes you feel a little sad sometimes? It's okay to feel sad. Can you show me a sad face?"

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 5) And sometimes, we feel angry. Your face might scrunch up, or your body might feel hot. What makes you feel angry? It's okay to feel angry, but we need to learn safe ways to show it. Can you show me an angry face?"

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 6) Have you ever felt scared? Your heart might beat fast, or you might want to hide. What makes you feel scared? Everyone gets scared sometimes, and that's perfectly normal. Can you show me a scared face?"

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 7) Here's a fun one: surprised! Your eyes might get wide, or you might gasp! What makes you feel surprised? Show me your best surprised face!"

"(Display Feelings & Me Slide Deck - Slide 8) And finally, excited! You might jump up and down or feel super energetic! What makes you feel excited? Show me your excited faces!"

Reading: The Feelings Book (10 minutes)

"Now, I have a special book called Reading: The Feelings Book. As I read, I want you to listen carefully and notice what feelings the characters are having. We'll pause to talk about them."

(Read the book, pausing at key moments to ask questions like: "How do you think [character name] is feeling right now? What makes you say that? Have you ever felt that way?"

Activity: Emotion Charades (15 minutes)

"That was a great story! Now, let's play a game called Activity: Emotion Charades! I'll give you a feeling, and you'll use your face and body to show that feeling, but without making any sounds! The rest of us will try to guess what emotion you're acting out. Who wants to go first?"

(Facilitate the game, providing gentle guidance and encouragement. Ensure all students get a chance to participate if time allows.)

Discussion: Talking About Feelings (10 minutes)

"You were all fantastic actors! Now, let's have a Discussion: Talking About Feelings. We talked about how we feel emotions. But what can we do when we have big feelings, like anger or sadness? It's important to know healthy ways to express them so we don't hurt ourselves or others. What are some good things we can do?"

(Guide students to suggest strategies like: taking a deep breath, counting to five, talking to a trusted adult, drawing a picture, getting a drink of water, or finding a quiet space. Reinforce positive coping mechanisms.)

"Remember, it’s always okay to ask for help from a grown-up if your feelings feel too big to handle alone."

Worksheet: My Feelings Map (5 minutes)

"Great ideas, everyone! Now, we have a special Worksheet: My Feelings Map. On this worksheet, you can draw or write about feelings you experience and what you do when you feel that way. Take a few minutes to think about your own feelings and how you manage them."

(Distribute worksheets and provide support as students work.)

Cool Down: One Word Feeling Exit Ticket (5 minutes)

"You've all done a wonderful job exploring feelings today! To wrap up, I want everyone to think about one new thing you learned about feelings, or how you feel right now after our lesson. On this Cool Down: One Word Feeling Exit Ticket, write or draw one word to share with me as you leave class. Thank you, everyone!"

Warm Up: How Do I Feel Today?

Instructions:

1. As you enter the classroom, take a moment to think about how you are feeling right now.
2. You can show your feeling in one of these ways:
   • Thumbs Up: If you feel happy, excited, or good.
   • Thumbs Down: If you feel sad, tired, or not so good.
   • Thumbs to the Side: If you feel just okay, a little confused, or calm.
3. If you feel comfortable, you can also whisper one word to your teacher about how you are feeling today.
4. Be ready to share why it's important to know how we're feeling!
   
   
   

The Feelings Book

Lily woke up with a big stretch and a happy smile. The sun was shining, and it was Saturday! She hummed a little tune as she bounced out of bed.

After breakfast, Lily went to play with her blocks. She was building a tall tower. Crash! The tower fell down. Lily’s shoulders slumped, and a little tear rolled down her cheek. She felt sad.

"Don't worry, Lily!" said her mom. "You can build it again!" But Lily felt a frown on her face. She was a little angry that her tower broke. She stomped her foot softly.

Later, Lily went outside. She heard a strange noise in the bushes. Rustle, rustle! Her eyes got wide, and her heart went thump-thump. She felt a little scared. "What was that?" she whispered.

Suddenly, a tiny fluffy bunny hopped out of the bushes! Lily gasped. She was so surprised! She clapped her hands with delight.

Her friend, Tom, came over to play. "Let's go to the park!" he yelled. Lily felt a huge grin spread across her face. She was so excited to play on the swings! She ran to get her shoes.

All day long, Lily felt many different feelings. And that’s okay! Feelings come and go, like clouds in the sky. She knew that no matter how she felt, she could always talk to her mom or dad about it.

Activity: Emotion Charades

Objective: To help students recognize and express different emotions through body language and facial expressions.

Materials:

• Small slips of paper with different emotions written on them (e.g., Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared, Surprised, Excited, Confused, Shy)
• A hat or bag to hold the emotion slips

Instructions:

1. Introduce the Game: "Alright, everyone! We're going to play a fun game called Emotion Charades! In this game, one person will act out an emotion without talking, and the rest of us will guess what feeling they are showing."

2. Explain the Rules:

   • "When it's your turn, you will pick a slip of paper from the hat. Don't show anyone what it says!"
   • "Then, you will act out that feeling using only your face and your body. No talking!"
   • "Everyone else will try to guess the emotion. When you think you know, raise your hand quietly."
   • "Once someone guesses correctly, it's the next person's turn."

3. Demonstrate: "Let me show you an example." (Teacher picks an emotion and acts it out, e.g., 'Happy' by smiling big and perhaps doing a little jump.) "Who can guess what feeling I'm showing?" (Allow students to guess.)

4. Start Playing:

   • Have students take turns picking an emotion slip and acting it out.
   • Encourage all students to participate by acting and guessing.
   • Provide positive feedback and gentle prompts if students are struggling.

Tips for the Teacher:

• If students are shy, you can start with partners or small groups before moving to whole-class charades.
• Remind students that there are no

Discussion: Talking About Feelings

Objective: To help students understand and share healthy ways to express and manage their emotions.

Instructions for the Teacher:

1. Introduce the Topic: "We've talked about all sorts of feelings today – happy, sad, angry, scared, and excited! It's good to know what feelings are, but it's also very important to know what to do with our feelings. Sometimes feelings can feel really big inside us!"

2. Facilitate the Discussion: Ask the following questions, allowing several students to share their ideas. Encourage respectful listening and diverse responses.

   • "When you have a happy feeling, what do you like to do? How do you show your happiness?"
   • "What about when you feel a little sad or upset? What are some things you can do to feel better?"
   • "When you feel angry, what can you do so that you don't hurt yourself or anyone else? Remember, it's okay to feel angry, but it's not okay to hurt people or things."
   • "If you're feeling scared, who is someone you can talk to? What helps you feel safe?"
   • "What are some healthy ways we can show our feelings? (e.g., talking to a trusted adult, drawing a picture, taking deep breaths, playing quietly, counting to ten)"
   • "Why is it important to talk about our feelings instead of keeping them all inside?"

3. Summarize Key Strategies: "You've all shared such wonderful ideas! Remember, when feelings feel big, we can:"

   • "Take a deep breath (demonstrate deep breathing: sniff a flower, blow out a candle)."
   • "Count to five slowly in your head."
   • "Talk to a grown-up you trust, like your teacher, parent, or a family member."
   • "Draw a picture of how you feel."
   • "Find a quiet space to calm down."

   "These are all tools in our special 'feelings toolbox' that help us manage our emotions. All feelings are okay to have, and we can learn good ways to show them!"

My Feelings Map

Name: _____________________________

Draw or write about feelings you have and what you do when you feel that way.

1. When I feel HAPPY, I...

Draw a happy face:

What I do when I feel happy:

2. When I feel SAD, I...

Draw a sad face:

What I do when I feel sad:

3. When I feel ANGRY, I...

Draw an angry face:

What I do when I feel angry:

4. When I feel SCARED, I...

Draw a scared face:

What I do when I feel scared:

My Favorite Feeling Tool:

What is one special thing you can do when you have a big feeling to help you feel calm or better? Draw or write it here!

Emotion Matching Game

Objective: To practice recognizing and naming different emotions.

Materials:

• Printable cards (or handmade cards) with:
  • One set of cards showing a clear picture of a facial expression for an emotion (e.g., a happy face).
  • Another set of cards with the written name of that emotion (e.g., "Happy").
  • Include emotions like Happy, Sad, Angry, Scared, Surprised, Excited.

Instructions:

1. Preparation: Print and cut out the emotion picture cards and emotion word cards. If making by hand, draw simple faces and write the words clearly.

2. Introduce the Game: "We're going to play a matching game with our feelings! You'll see cards with faces and cards with feeling words. Your job is to match the face to the correct feeling word."

3. Playing in Small Groups (Recommended):

   • Divide the class into small groups of 2-4 students.
   • Shuffle all the cards together and lay them face down in a grid (like Memory).
   • Turn 1: The first player turns over two cards.
     • If the cards match (e.g., a happy face and the word "Happy"), the player keeps the pair and takes another turn.
     • If the cards do not match, the player turns them back over, and it's the next player's turn.
   • Goal: The game continues until all pairs have been found. The player with the most pairs at the end wins.

4. Playing as a Whole Class (Alternative):

   • Display all picture cards on one side of a board and all word cards on the other, both face up.
   • Have students take turns coming up to the board and drawing a line to match a picture to its word.
   • Alternatively, you can have students pick a picture card and then pick the corresponding word card from a pile.

Tips for the Teacher:

• Encourage students to say the emotion word out loud when they make a match.
• If students struggle with reading, focus more on matching the pictures, and you can say the words for them.
• This game can be adapted for different skill levels by varying the number of emotions or adding more descriptive scenarios to the word cards.

How Do You Feel? Quiz Answer Key

1. Which face shows a happy feeling?

• Correct Answer: A face with a big smile
• Reasoning: A big smile is a universal sign of happiness.

2. What might you do if you feel sad?

• Correct Answer: Ask for a hug
• Reasoning: Asking for comfort, like a hug, is a common way to express and seek solace when feeling sad.

3. If your friend has a scrunched-up face and looks like they want to stomp their foot, how might they be feeling?

• Correct Answer: Angry
• Reasoning: These are common physical expressions of anger in young children.

4. Name one thing you can do when you have a big feeling (like anger or sadness) to help yourself feel better.

• Correct Answer: Answers may vary but could include: take a deep breath, talk to a grown-up, count to five, draw a picture, find a quiet spot.
• Reasoning: These are healthy coping strategies introduced in the lesson for managing strong emotions.

5. True or False: It is okay to feel all kinds of feelings, even angry or sad feelings.

• Correct Answer: True
• Reasoning: The lesson emphasizes that all feelings are valid and normal; the focus is on healthy expression and management.

Project: My Feelings Journal

Objective: To help you notice and understand your feelings over time, and to practice healthy ways of responding to them.

Materials:

• Small notebook or stapled sheets of paper
• Crayons, markers, or colored pencils

Instructions:

1. Create Your Journal:

   • Take your notebook or stapled paper. This will be your very own "Feelings Journal"!
   • On the cover, draw a picture that shows many different feelings, or write a title like "My Feelings Journey."

2. How to Use Your Journal Every Day (or often!):

   • At the end of each school day, or when you get home, open your journal to a new page.
   • Think about how you felt at different times today. Did you feel happy when you played with friends? Did you feel a little sad during quiet time? Did something make you excited?
   • On each page, do these two things:
     • Draw a Picture: Draw a picture of how you felt, or a picture of something that happened that made you feel that way.
     • Write a Sentence (or two!): If you can, write a sentence or two about your feeling. For example: "I felt happy when I built a tall tower." or "I felt sad when my crayon broke."

3. What Did You Do?

   • Below your drawing and sentence, you can also write or draw about what you did when you felt that way.
   • For example: "When I felt angry, I took three deep breaths." or "When I felt excited, I told my friend!"

4. Share (Optional):

   • Once a week, you can share one page from your Feelings Journal with a grown-up or a trusted friend if you feel comfortable. This helps you talk about your feelings!

Remember: There are no right or wrong feelings! This journal is a special place for you to explore and understand your amazing emotional world. Keep it safe and use it often!

My Feelings Journal Rubric

Student Name: ________________________

Date: ________________________

This rubric will help you understand how your Feelings Journal will be assessed. We are looking at how you explore and understand your feelings!

Teacher Comments:

Cool Down: One Word Feeling Exit Ticket

Name: _____________________________

Instructions:

1. Think about our lesson today all about feelings.
2. What is one word that describes how you are feeling right now, or one new thing you learned about feelings?
3. Write or draw that one word in the box below.

Thank you for sharing your feelings today!

Feelings Comprehension Test Answer Key

1. Which feeling makes you want to jump and shout?

• Correct Answer: Excited
• Reasoning: Excitement is often characterized by high energy and expressive actions like jumping and shouting.

2. If your friend is crying, how might they be feeling?

• Correct Answer: Sad
• Reasoning: Crying is a common and observable sign of sadness.

3. What is one thing you can do when you feel angry to help yourself calm down?

• Correct Answer: Answers may vary but could include: take a deep breath, count to five, talk to a grown-up, draw a picture, find a quiet space.
• Reasoning: These are effective and healthy coping strategies for managing anger, as discussed in the lesson.

4. True or False: Only some people have feelings.

• Correct Answer: False
• Reasoning: The lesson emphasizes that everyone has feelings, making this statement false.

5. Which face shows a scared feeling?

• Correct Answer: A face with wide eyes and an open mouth
• Reasoning: Wide eyes and an open mouth (often in a gasp or scream) are common facial expressions associated with feeling scared.

6. Why is it important to talk about your feelings?

• Correct Answer: Answers may vary but could include: to get help, to feel better, so others can understand, to learn how to manage them.
• Reasoning: Talking about feelings is crucial for seeking support, processing emotions, and fostering understanding with others, all of which contribute to better emotional management.