Emotion Awareness Day in Schools and Pre Schools:
Schools and preschools are some of the most important arenas to talk about emotions. Thank you for your valuable contributions and the great work you are doing helping children strengthening their emotional muscle and gaining more knowledge about their most important information- and motivation system.
Keep in mind that some of these ideas may not be suited for certain age groups or individuals. Look through the videos before showing them in your class.
Here are som ideas you can use at your school or pre school:
Show "Alfred & Shadow - a short story about emotions" and follow up with questions and discussions
Name as many feelings as you can!
What do we need when we feel?
Why do we have feelings?
What do we need when we feel guilty because we did something bad?
What do we need when we feel sad because we lost something
What do we need when we feel angry because someone was unfair, stopped us from doing something important or took something that belonged to us?
What do we need when we feel shame because we were suddenly stopped, criticized or interrupted while we were doing something that we felt very good about?
Show "Alfred & Shadow - a short story about self critism" and follow up with questions and discussions
Why do we feel shame and guilt?
What does your inner critic/Shadow say when it is being mean and unhelpful?
What does your inner critic/Shadow say when it is being supportive?
What do we need when we feel boring, stupid, ugly or mean?
Show "Alfred & Shadow - a short story about loneliness" and follow up with questions and discussions
What do we need when we lonely?
