Understanding Feelings
Learn to name your feelings, read faces, and handle big emotions.
Everyone Has Feelings
Happy, sad, angry, scared, excited, worried — these are all feelings. Everyone has them, even grown-ups! Feelings are not good or bad — they just ARE.
How Can You Tell How Someone Feels?
đ Face Clues
Faces give us clues. A smile means happy. A frown means sad. Tears can mean sad, hurt, or even very happy! Looking at someone's face helps us understand how they feel.
Big Feelings
Feelings can start small and get BIG...
...but they always get smaller again! đ
Sometimes feelings get REALLY big. You might feel very angry or very sad. That's okay! Big feelings don't last forever. They always get smaller again.
What to Do with Big Feelings
These are all good strategies — that means plans that help — because they help your body calm down.
Think About It
- 1 How many different feelings can you name?
- 2 What does your face look like when you are surprised?
- 3 What do you do when you feel a big feeling like anger?
Knowledge Check
Test what you know about feelings. Pick the best answer!
Question 1
Which of these is a feeling?
Question 2
How can you tell someone might be sad?
Question 3
Big feelings are...
Question 4
What is a good thing to do when you feel very angry?
Question 5
Feelings are...
Key Concepts Summary
- ● Everyone has feelings — happy, sad, angry, scared, and more.
- ● We can tell how someone feels by looking at their face and body.
- ● Big feelings are normal and they always get smaller again.
- ● Strategies like deep breaths and talking to someone help with big feelings.