Understanding Feelings

Explore different emotions to understanding feelings : like happiness, sadness, anger, and excitement in a conversation between a mom and her child. Learn key phrases to help children express their feelings and gain emotional understanding in everyday situations.

1. Feeling Happy:

Mom: “You look so happy today! What made you smile so much?”
Child: “I got a star from my teacher!”
Mom: “Wow, that’s amazing! I’m so proud of you. How did that make you feel inside?”
Child: “It felt really good, like sunshine in my tummy!”
Mom: “That’s wonderful. Remember, when you’re happy, it’s nice to share it with others. Your happiness makes everyone around you smile too!”

2. Feeling Sad:

Mom: “Why do you look sad, sweetheart? Did something happen?”
Child: “My friend didn’t play with me today.”
Mom: “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. It’s okay to feel sad sometimes. Do you want to talk about it?”
Child: “I wanted to play tag, but they didn’t want to.”
Mom: “I understand. Maybe tomorrow you can ask them again or try playing something else. Remember, it’s okay to feel sad, but it won’t last forever.”

3. Feeling Angry:

Mom: “I see you’re upset. Do you want to tell me why?”
Child: “My brother took my toy without asking!”
Mom: “That must be frustrating. It’s okay to feel angry, but let’s talk about it instead of yelling. How about we tell your brother how you feel?”
Child: “Okay, I’ll tell him I didn’t like it.”
Mom: “That’s a good idea. And if you feel angry again, you can take deep breaths to calm down. Let’s practice together.”

4. Feeling Scared:

Mom: “Why are you hiding under the blanket? Are you scared?”
Child: “Yes, I heard a loud noise!”
Mom: “It’s okay, sweetie. Loud noises can be scary, but let’s check together. See? It was just the wind blowing the door.”
Child: “Oh, it’s not a monster?”
Mom: “No, not at all! Whenever you’re scared, you can always come to me, and we’ll figure it out together.”

5. Feeling Excited:

Mom: “You’re jumping up and down! What’s making you so excited?”
Child: “We’re going to the zoo tomorrow!”
Mom: “That’s so exciting! What animal are you looking forward to seeing the most?”
Child: “The lions!”
Mom: “That’s great! I’m excited too. It’s fun to feel this way, isn’t it?”

6. Feeling Shy:

Mom: “You’re so quiet. Are you feeling shy around your new friend?”
Child: “Yes, I don’t know what to say.”
Mom: “That’s okay. Sometimes being shy just means you need a little time. You can start by saying, ‘Hi, my name is [Child’s Name]. What’s your favorite game?’”
Child: “Okay, I’ll try.”
Mom: “That’s brave of you. Remember, everyone feels shy sometimes. It’s perfectly normal.”

VOCABULARY LIST

Happy /ˈhæpi/ – (Adjective) Feeling good or pleased.

Example: “You look so happy today! What made you smile so much?”
Smile /smaɪl/ – (Verb) To form your mouth into a happy expression.

Example: “You made me smile with your good news.”
Proud /praʊd/ – (Adjective) Feeling pleased about something someone has done.

Example: “I’m so proud of you for getting a star from your teacher.”
**Sunshine /ˈsʌn.ʃaɪn/ – (Noun) Light and warmth that comes from the sun.

Example: “It felt really good, like sunshine in my tummy!”
**Sad /sæd/ – (Adjective) Feeling unhappy or upset.

Example: “I’m sorry you feel sad. Do you want to talk about it?”
**Frustrating /frʌsˈtreɪtɪŋ/ – (Adjective) Feeling upset or annoyed because something is difficult.

Example: “That must be frustrating when your brother took your toy.”
**Angry /ˈæŋɡri/ – (Adjective) Feeling upset because something is unfair or wrong.

Example: “It’s okay to feel angry, but let’s talk about it instead of yelling.”
**Deep breaths /diːp brɛθs/ – (Noun) Breathing in deeply to calm down.

Example: “When you feel angry, take deep breaths to calm down.”
**Scared /skɛəd/ – (Adjective) Feeling afraid.

Example: “It’s okay to feel scared sometimes, but let’s check together.”
**Noise /nɔɪz/ – (Noun) A sound, especially a loud or unpleasant one.

Example: “What was that loud noise? Oh, it was just the wind.”
**Monster /ˈmɒnstər/ – (Noun) A large, frightening imaginary creature.

Example: “Oh, it’s not a monster, just the wind!”
**Excited /ɪkˈsaɪtɪd/ – (Adjective) Feeling very happy or enthusiastic about something.

Example: “You’re so excited to go to the zoo tomorrow!”
**Jumping /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/ – (Verb) Moving up and down quickly.

Example: “You’re jumping up and down with excitement!”
**Shy /ʃaɪ/ – (Adjective) Feeling nervous or unsure around other people.

Example: “Are you feeling shy around your new friend?”
**Brave /breɪv/ – (Adjective) Not feeling afraid to do something difficult.

Example: “That’s brave of you to try and talk to your new friend.”
**Normal /ˈnɔːməl/ – (Adjective) Common, usual, or expected.

Example: “It’s perfectly normal to feel shy sometimes.”

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Story with Missing Words

1. Feeling Happy:

Mom: “You look so today! What made you smile so much?”
Child: “I got a from my teacher!”
Mom: “Wow, that’s amazing! I’m so of you. How did that make you feel inside?”
Child: “It felt really good, like in my tummy!”
Mom: “That’s wonderful. Remember, when you’re happy, it’s nice to it with others. Your happiness makes everyone around you smile too!”

2. Feeling Sad:

Mom: “Why do you look , sweetheart? Did something happen?”
Child: “My friend didn’t play with me today.”
Mom: “Oh, I’m sorry to hear that. It’s okay to feel sometimes. Do you want to talk about it?”
Child: “I wanted to play , but they didn’t want to.”
Mom: “I understand. Maybe tomorrow you can ask them again or try playing something else. Remember, it’s okay to feel sad, but it won’t last forever.”

3. Feeling Angry:

Mom: “I see you’re . Do you want to tell me why?”
Child: “My brother took my toy without asking!”
Mom: “That must be frustrating. It’s okay to feel , but let’s talk about it instead of yelling. How about we tell your brother how you feel?”
Child: “Okay, I’ll tell him I didn’t like it.”
Mom: “That’s a good idea. And if you feel angry again, you can take deep to calm down. Let’s practice together.”

4. Feeling Scared:

Mom: “Why are you hiding under the ? Are you ?”
Child: “Yes, I heard a loud !”
Mom: “It’s okay, sweetie. Loud noises can be scary, but let’s check together. See? It was just the wind blowing the door.”
Child: “Oh, it’s not a ?”
Mom: “No, not at all! Whenever you’re scared, you can always come to me, and we’ll figure it out together.”

5. Feeling Excited:

Mom: “You’re jumping up and down! What’s making you so ?”
Child: “We’re going to the zoo tomorrow!”
Mom: “That’s so ! What animal are you looking forward to seeing the most?”
Child: “The !”
Mom: “That’s great! I’m too. It’s fun to feel this way, isn’t it?”

6. Feeling Shy:

Mom: “You’re so quiet. Are you feeling around your new friend?”
Child: “Yes, I don’t know what to say.”
Mom: “That’s okay. Sometimes being shy just means you need a little time. You can start by saying, ‘Hi, my name is [Child’s Name]. What’s your favorite game?’”
Child: “Okay, I’ll try.”
Mom: “That’s brave of you. Remember, everyone feels shy sometimes. It’s perfectly normal.”