Feelings and kindness
My Feelings Weather Report
Show today’s feelings as weather: sunny, cloudy, stormy or something brand new.
Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Inside My Head Today
Fill the head with everything you’re thinking about today: big things, small things and silly things.
- Grades
- 1–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-awareness, expressing thoughts, mindfulness
What kids do
“What’s going on in your head today? Draw or write it all!”
- My head today
- The biggest thought:
- One thought I want to share with someone:
How to run it
- Draw thoughts big or small depending on how much space they take up.
- Good on Monday mornings or after a break.
- Sharing is optional.
Talk about it
- Which thought takes the most room?
- Did writing it down help?
- What would you like more room for?
Take it further
Do it again on Friday and compare.
Pairs well with
Free for home and classroom use. Print as many copies as you need.
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