TODAY I FEEL SILLY & OTHER MOODS THAT MAKE MY DAY

Understanding emotions can be a difficult thing to do. A preschool-aged child cannot control an emotion until they can name how they are feeling. As children grow so too does their vocabulary and the need for more specific words to name how they are feeling. This book by Jamie Lee Curtis introduces more specific feelings, such as discouraged, cranky and quiet. The book ends by reassuring the reader that whatever you are feeling inside is okay. 

ACTIVITY: 

Create an emotions book and go beyond the basics of happy, sad or mad. Take pictures of different members of your family as they share what their face looks like when they are angry, happy, sad, even frustrated. Print these pictures out and place them in a simple photo album; then label the name of each feeling under the picture. This is a fun and creative activity for the entire family. Once you have completed your book, read and reread it to your child. Let them look in the mirror and mimic the faces as you name the emotion and describe how they may feel. The next time your child is having a difficult moment, bring out your emotions book and ask your child what they are feeling and add new vocabulary to explain their feelings.