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
Who Can I Talk To?
Map the trusted grown-ups and friends you can talk to at home, at school and in the neighborhood.
- Grades
- K–5
- Time
- about 15 minutes
- Kids practice
- asking for help, trusted adults, safety
What kids do
“Everyone needs people to talk to. Who are yours?”
- My people (draw or write a name in each box)
- I would talk to … if I felt…
How to run it
- Name school helpers kids might forget: counselor, nurse, librarian.
- Every child should be able to name at least two grown-ups.
- Follow up quietly with any child who struggles.
Talk about it
- Who is easiest to talk to?
- What makes someone a good listener?
- Who could talk to you?
Take it further
Make a list of phone numbers with a grown-up at home.
Pairs well with
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