GRUMPY:Īlexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day, by Judith Viorst – about a boy who has a really bad day at school. Also, check out When Sophie’s Feelings Are Really, Really Hurt. W hen Sophie Gets Angry – Really, Really Angry…, by Mollly Bang – about a girl who goes out into nature to calm herself down from her anger. Here are some more of our favorite books that focus on a specific feeling: ANGER:Īnh’s Anger, by Gail Silver and Christiane Kromer – about a boy who imagines talking to his anger to get himself calm again. This book’s comic-strip format would appeal to primary-aged children. The Great Big Book of Feelings, by Mary Hoffman and Ros Aquith It’s an easily accessible resource to get young children to talk about expressing their emotions. I’ve had this feelings book since I taught kindergarten. I Have Feelings!, by Jana Novotny Hunter and Sue Porter The author and illustrator have done a great job of appealing visually to young children, who will also love the rhyming text. Today I Feel Silly & Other Moods That Make My Day, by Jamie Lee Curtis and Laura Cornell Visiting Feelings, by Lauren Rubenstein and Shelly HehenbergerĪ beautifully illustrated book by a fellow kids yoga colleague, with a beautiful message that feelings come and go. Also, check out his matching Feelings Flash Cards. This one is like his others-colorful and simple. One of her songs has been turned into a book, with a CD included. My daughter loves Laurie Berkner’s music. The Story of My Feelings, by Laurie Berkner In My Heart: A Book of Feelings, by Jo Witek and Christine RousseyĪ mom in my book club said to all of us, “Buy this book. This book list contains Amazon affiliate links. Below are our favorite feelings books for kids: My daughter and I also turn to books to learn about new topics. You May Also Enjoy Exploring Emotions in 10 Minutes a Day Embracing Emotions Bundle for Kids Acting out various emotions through animal yoga poses for kids is one way to add fun and movement to the “feelings” journey. Learning to manage emotions is hard work at any age. Pretend your arms are the long neck of a giraffe. How to practice Extended Mountain Pose: Stand tall in Mountain Pose, look up, take your arms straight up to the sky, and touch your palms together. A grateful giraffe returns to the wild: Extended Mountain Pose: You could make up your own animal-inspired feelings yoga poses (like as curious as a cat or as proud as a peacock) by looking at our list of YOGA POSES FOR KIDS, or follow along with these five yoga poses: 1. My daughter loves animals, so imitating animals helps lighten the topic of emotions. We also talk about managing our emotions through movement. punching a pillow or running on the spot).Īlmost daily we make mistakes, forgive ourselves, cuddle, and then try again.
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