Naming Your Feelings

Personal & Social Development · Self-Awareness · ages 5-6

Name ______________________ Date ____________

Which feeling word means unhappy?
- Sad
- Scared
- Excited
Which word names a feeling?
- jump
- happy
- red
A little sad and very sad both name the feeling sad.
Circle one: True False
Zara says, 'I feel mad.' Which word can name the same feeling?
- Angry
- Scared
- Excited
Leo says, 'I worry about my first day at a new school.' Which feeling word could fit his worry?
- Feeling calm
- Feeling sleepy
- Feeling nervous
You can name a feeling before you know why.
Circle one: True False
Ben says, 'I must stop feeling mad before I can name it.' What could you tell him?
- You must hide it before naming it
- You can name it while it is here
- You must wait until it goes away
Nina is crying. She says, 'I do not know how I feel yet.' What can you do?
- Tell her she must feel scared
- Tell her she must feel angry
- Give her time to find a word

Answer key

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Sad · Sad is a feeling word that means unhappy.
happy · Happy tells us how someone feels inside.
True · Both phrases use sad. The feeling can be small or big and still have the same name.
Angry · Mad and angry can name the same feeling.
Feeling nervous · Nervous can name worry about something that might happen. Leo describes worry about starting at a new school.
True · You can say the word first. The why can come later.
You can name it while it is here · Ben can say, 'I feel mad,' while he still feels mad. Naming a feeling does not require it to stop.
Give her time to find a word · Crying does not tell you Nina's exact feeling. Give her time to choose her own words.