A smile, wanting to jump.
WELL-BEING · WARM-UP3 min
Feelings are like weather—sunny or rainy
What is your mood weather today?
Happy, angry, sad, scared—every feeling is okay. Today we learn to be our own emotion helper.
☀️ Happy⛈️ Angry🌧️ Sad🌫️ Scared
STOP 1 · FEELING FACES5 min
Our face and body show our feelings
When this feeling comes, what do you notice in your body?
Hot face, clenched fists.
Achy nose, wanting to cry.
Heart racing, wanting to hide.
Act it out: one face, the partner guesses the feeling.
STOP 2 · ALL FEELINGS ARE OK6 min
Anger and sadness are not "bad feelings"
Every feeling is delivering you a message.
This matters to me; something is unfair.
I lost something I love; I need comfort.
Feelings are neither right nor wrong; the key is not to act on them dangerously.
STOP 3 · ANGER FIRST AID6 min
When angry, do not hit, shout, or throw things
When you are about to explode, what is the first step?
🌬️ Three deep breaths🚶 Step away for a moment🤝 Talk to a grown-up
When you are fuming, what is best to do first?
STOP 4 · ASK FOR HELP6 min
Being sad is not weakness; speaking up lightens it
When your heart hurts, who can you talk to?
They know you best and will listen.
Find a teacher for school troubles.
Hug a familiar toy when alone.
Remember: say the sadness out loud and it halves.
STOP 5 · THE "I" SENTENCE6 min
Instead of "You make me mad", say "I feel..."
Start with "I" to say how you feel.
I feel____when____
A classmate broke your pen—what is the better thing to say?
STOP 6 · MY TOOLBOX5 min
Everyone has their own cool-down way
Which trick works best for you?
🎨 Draw a picture🏃 Run two laps🎵 Listen to a favorite song📖 Read a few pages🤗 Hug Mom or Dad
Share with a partner: what works best when you are upset?
FINISH · SHARE3 min
🌤️
You can be your own emotion helper
Feelings are neither good nor bad; name them, breathe to cool down, then solve.
Deep breaths, step away.
Share feelings with the "I" sentence.
Tonight, teach your cool-down trick to your parents.