Emotions can tell us things about ourselves. What do you think they might say?

Grateful for Emotions

Today, we will learn how emotions can show us what we need.

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Benefits of Naming Emotions

Naming our emotions can help us grow in many ways:

But first, we have to listen to our emotions and understand what they are telling us.

  • Courage to try new things

  • Getting along better with others

  • Improved focus and learning

Words to know for today:

  • Advocacy: Speaking up for something or someone.
  • Emotion Advocacy: To share my feelings with others and ask for what I need.

Emotion Advocacy

Look closely at the emotions named in each quadrant. What are some emotions you sometimes feel?

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Let's look at some examples of how emotions can tell us what we need.

  • Feeling calm tells me how important it is to use calming strategies.
  • Feeling distracted tells me that I might need to move away from things that keep me from focusing.

Lessons From Emotions

Let's Practice

Today, you will choose 4 emotions and complete these sentence starters:

  • "I feel ______ (emotion) when ______ (situation or activity)." 

  • "I am Grateful because it tells me that I need ______."  

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Example:

  • Sometimes I feel exhausted after school.

  • I am Grateful because it tells me that I need to go to sleep a little earlier tonight.

Pass Out Supplies

Educator: Distribute the Grateful for Emotions handouts and writing utensils.

Find a spot to create your project!

Choose 1 emotion from each quadrant (Water, Earth, Air, and Fire). Write or draw to complete the sentences.

Example

I feel nervous when I am about to take a test.

I am Grateful because it tells me that I need to take a deep breath.

Grateful for Emotions

Sharing our emotions helps us:

Share Our Gratitude

  • Advocate for what we need
  • Grow our Empathy and understanding of others.

Share Our Gratitude

Find a group of 3

I feel ____ when _____.

I am Grateful because it tells me that I need ______.

I feel ____ when _____.

I am Grateful because it tells me that I need ______.

I feel ____ when _____.

I am Grateful because it tells me that I need ______.

I feel ____ when _____.

I am Grateful because it tells me that I need ______.

Take turns sharing your project. Practice listening with Empathy.

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Reflect

Talk About It:

What is 1 emotion you feel Grateful for? Why?

Do you understand how our emotions can tell us what we need?

Thumbs up/down/side:

Reflect

Talk About It:

What is 1 emotion you feel Grateful for? Why?

Reflect

Thumbs up/down/side:

Do you understand how our emotions can tell us what we need?

Reflect

Thumbs Up/Down/Side:

Do you understand how our emotions can tell us what we need?

Reflect

Do you understand how our emotions can tell us what we need?

Thumbs Up/Down/Side

Strongly Disagree

In the Middle

Strongly Agree

Reflect

Reflect using a scale of Thumbs Up/Down/Side. Be ready to explain:

Insert statement here

Strongly Disagree

In the Middle

Strongly Agree