Health: Emotions Identifying and Expressing How You Feel
Naming feelings and sharing them in healthy ways
Health: Emotions Identifying and Expressing How You Feel
Naming feelings and sharing them in healthy ways
Health - Grade 2-3
- 1
Match each face to the emotion it shows: happy, sad, angry, scared.
Look closely at the mouth, eyes, and eyebrows.
The happy face has a smile. The sad face may have tears or a frown. The angry face may have tight eyebrows or a frown. The scared face may have wide eyes or an open mouth. - 2
Write one sentence that begins with: I feel happy when...
A correct answer names something that can make the student feel happy, such as: I feel happy when I play with my friend. - 3
Maya's toy broke. She looks down and has tears in her eyes. Which emotion is Maya probably feeling?
Think about how people may feel when they lose or break something special.
Maya is probably feeling sad because her toy broke and she has tears in her eyes. - 4
Circle the healthy way to express anger: A. Hit the table. B. Take deep breaths and use words. C. Yell hurtful names.
The healthy choice is B. Taking deep breaths and using words can help you calm down and solve the problem safely. - 5
Draw or write about a time you felt proud. Tell what happened.
A correct answer tells about a real or imagined time the student felt proud, such as finishing a hard puzzle or helping someone. - 6
Look at the body clues. A child has a fast heartbeat, wide eyes, and wants to hide. What emotion might the child be feeling?
Body clues can help you name an emotion.
The child might be feeling scared or nervous because a fast heartbeat, wide eyes, and wanting to hide can be body clues for those feelings. - 7
Finish the sentence with respectful words: I feel upset because...
Use an I feel statement instead of blaming someone.
A correct answer uses respectful words to explain the feeling, such as: I feel upset because I wanted another turn. - 8
Ben's friend will not share the markers. Ben feels frustrated. Write one safe thing Ben can do.
Ben can take a deep breath and say, I feel frustrated because I need a marker. Can we take turns? - 9
Choose the emotion word that best fits this situation: You are about to sing in front of the class for the first time. A. bored B. nervous C. sleepy
Nervous feelings can happen before a new or important event.
The best answer is B. You might feel nervous before doing something new in front of people. - 10
Write two people you can talk to when you have a big feeling.
A correct answer names two trusted people, such as a parent, teacher, school counselor, grandparent, or other caring adult. - 11
Look at the feelings thermometer. Which zone shows a small feeling, and which zone shows a very big feeling?
The top shows stronger feelings, and the bottom shows calmer feelings.
The low part of the thermometer shows a small feeling. The high part of the thermometer shows a very big feeling. - 12
Sara feels left out when two classmates play without her. Write an I feel statement Sara could use.
Start with I feel and name the feeling.
Sara could say, I feel left out when I cannot join the game. Can I play too? - 13
Write one thing you can do to calm your body when you feel worried.
A correct answer names a safe calming strategy, such as taking slow breaths, counting to ten, talking to an adult, drawing, or squeezing a stress ball. - 14
Look at the picture of the child with a smile, relaxed shoulders, and bright eyes. Write the emotion the child may be feeling and one reason.
The child may be feeling happy, calm, or excited. A reason could be that the child is playing, seeing a friend, or enjoying something fun. - 15
Complete this healthy feelings plan: When I feel a big emotion, I can stop, name my feeling, and...
Choose an action that keeps you and others safe.
A correct answer completes the plan with a safe action, such as taking deep breaths, asking for help, using kind words, or taking a quiet break.