When I Feel This Way
Children talk about times they have experienced different feelings. Through guided questions and conversation, they begin to connect emotions to real-life situations and express their ideas using language.
Materials
Emotion cards or simple feeling prompts
Optional: photos, books, or familiar objects
Instructions
Show a feeling (happy, sad, excited, frustrated).
Ask children “When do you feel this way?”
Encourage children to share a simple experience.
Ask follow-up questions like “What happened?” or “What did you do?”
Invite children to listen and respond to each other’s ideas.
Learning Benefits
Builds connections between feelings and real-life experiences
Strengthens memory and recall
Supports expressive language and conversation
Encourages listening and social interaction
Infant & Toddler Adaptations
Use simple feeling words during everyday moments and model short phrases like “You feel happy” or “That was frustrating.” Allow children to respond through gestures, sounds, or simple words.