Feelings Change and Differ
Understand that everyone has feelings, that feelings change throughout the day, and that the same event can make different people feel different things
What a learner can do afterwards
- Give an example of a time their feelings changed during a single day
- Explain why two children might feel differently about the same event
- Recognise that feelings can change and may last different lengths of time
1 · Read
Feelings can change during a day. Even a strong feeling can change. Some feelings last longer than others. To compare, notice when each feeling starts and when it ends. You do not have to make a feeling change quickly. You can also feel more than one thing at once, such as excited and worried about a new game.
Mia woke up excited on her birthday. At school she felt shy when friends sang to her. At dinner she felt happy. Her feelings changed as the day went on.
Ben and his sister saw the same spider. Ben felt curious because he wanted to learn about it. His sister felt scared because spiders frightened her. People have different likes and experiences, so the same event can bring different feelings.
To notice a change, compare a feeling earlier with a feeling later. For example, someone might feel worried before a task and relieved afterward. Relieved means a worry has eased. To notice a difference between people, compare their feelings about the same thing. Their feelings do not have to match. Ask how they feel instead of deciding for them.
Feelings can change over time. Two people can also feel differently about the same event.
This lesson, quiz and flashcards were written for this dataset about feelings changing, lasting different lengths of time and differing between people.
These three original readings were written for this dataset about changing feelings and different responses.
More to read
A change in feeling
Imani felt sad when her friend went home. Later she felt calm while drawing beside her grandad. She noticed a change. That does not mean everyone will feel calm after drawing. Feelings can change in different ways and at different times. You can ask for company or help while a feeling lasts.
Checking at two times
In the morning, ask yourself, 'How do I feel?' Ask again later. You may name the same feeling or a different one. Either answer tells you something about your day. A feeling does not have to change on a schedule. If a feeling troubles you, tell a trusted grown-up.
The same slide
Two children look at the same slide. One says, 'I feel excited. I like slides.' The other says, 'I feel nervous. This one is new to me.' Their feelings differ. Both children can tell us how they feel. A face may give a clue, but asking and listening helps us learn more.
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