Feelings and kindness
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Thinking sheet · Feelings and kindness
Swap the Thought
Catch an unhelpful thought, like “I’m bad at this”, and swap it for a helpful one. Practice with six examples.
- Grades
- 2–5
- Time
- about 20 minutes
- Kids practice
- self-talk, growth mindset, resilience
What kids do
“Your brain says things to you. Swap the unhelpful ones for helpful ones!”
- Unhelpful thought ➜ helpful thought
- Draw your brain saying a helpful thought
- A thought I want to swap this week:
How to run it
- Model one first: “I can’t draw hands” ➜ “Hands are tricky, I’ll practice.”
- Helpful doesn’t mean fake-happy; it means kind and true.
- Post the best swaps on the wall.
Talk about it
- Where do unhelpful thoughts come from?
- How do you feel after a swap?
- What would you say to a friend who said that?
Take it further
Catch yourself thinking an unhelpful thought tomorrow and swap it.
Pairs well with
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