A February Full of Feelings
Happy February! As we continue to explore different sections of the new Classroom Connection curriculum, we will be focusing on Feelings in February and March. February is known as the “month of love”, which is a nice feeling to have. However, we can experience many different feelings each day, some we like and others we don’t like quite as much.
We can have as many as 400 feelings (emotions) a day! We can also have more than one feeling at a time, different from each other, such as scared/excited, happy/sad and confident/unsure. Having so many different feelings, some at the same time, can be confusing!
We can help children become aware of their many feelings by keeping track of them. The attached Classroom Connection activity, Today I Feel, can be used in several ways as described below.
I AM – Self-Awareness
Major Message: I AM able to identify and understand my feelings.
Classroom Connection Section: I AM - Feelings
Introduction:
Something we all have in common is feelings. It is important to be able to name and better understand our feelings. It is normal to have difficult or strong feelings (mad, angry, scared, stressed, etc.) However, it is not okay to express or show our feelings any way we like. For example, hitting someone, calling someone names, or yelling are not acceptable behaviors. It is important for us to know how to cope with strong/difficult feelings in healthy and appropriate ways.
Activity Instructions:
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Copy the age appropriate Today I Feel Worksheet for each student.
- We have many feelings throughout our day.
- We can have multiple feelings at the same time.
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Today I Feel Worksheets can be used in several ways.
- Select the feeling(s) you had in the morning, midday, and evening.
- Select the main feeling for each day.
- Select the feeling that best describes them in the moment.
- There are no right or wrong answers. Feelings can be confusing, and all our feelings are okay.
- Allow time for participants to complete the Worksheet.
Discussion Questions:
- Was it easy or hard to identify your feelings? Why?
- Charts such as these can be a helpful way to identify the many feelings we experience. It is a good reminder that no feeling lasts forever!
- How can you see this being a helpful way to keep track of your feelings?
- What did you learn as a result of this activity?
- Identify a practical way you will use what you learned.
Remember that it's normal to experience a range of feelings, and it's important to honor and respect them, whatever they may be. By learning to connect with and process feelings in healthy ways, greater emotional resilience and well-being can be experienced.
Be sure and check out this month’s Resource Connection section for the Today I Feel activity handouts. We hope you enjoy learning about identifying and understanding feelings this month!
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