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Theme Questions about feelings for kids

Children feel a lot, but don't always have the words for it. These questions about happy, angry, scared and proud make it easier to talk about. Take your time with the answer, and share something yourself too.

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Example questions

2-4toddlerToddlers

  1. Show me: what does your surprised face look like?

  2. What does a sad face look like? Show me!

  3. What helps when something hurts?

  4. What do you do when another child is crying?

  5. What helps when you've had a bad dream?

  6. How does it feel when you get a present?

  7. How does sand feel under your feet?

  8. What is the nicest part of the day?

4-6preschoolPreschoolers

  1. When were you happy today?

  2. Who gives the best cuddles?

  3. Who helped you today?

  4. What can you do when a friend is sad?

  5. Who would you like to give a compliment to today?

  6. Who in our house is best at comforting?

  7. How does a cat show it's cross?

  8. How does it feel when you have to share something?

6-8grade 1-2Age 6 to 8

  1. What felt exciting today, and how did it feel?

  2. When did you feel alone, and what helped?

  3. When was it hard for you to be honest?

  4. Which feeling did you have most today?

  5. Which feeling is the hardest for you to show?

  6. What do you do when someone else is being picked on?

  7. When do you feel most like yourself?

  8. When were you last proud of someone else?

8-10grade 3-4Age 8 to 10

  1. If your feelings today were weather, what weather would it be?

  2. What would you do if your friend did something you think is wrong?

  3. How would you comfort a friend whose pet has gone missing?

  4. How can you tell you're tired, even before you yawn?

  5. What would you say to a younger child who is afraid of the dark?

  6. Who surprised you with something kind recently?

  7. What do you find hard to ask for?

  8. How does it feel to come home after being away for a while?

10-12grade 5-6Age 10 to 12

  1. What do you think is the difference between being alone and being lonely?

  2. How can you support a friend who is having a hard time at home?

  3. What do you do when you feel left out?

  4. When were you last really confused about how you felt?

  5. What do you say when someone asks how you are and you're not okay?

  6. How can you tell a friendship is changing?

  7. What compliment would you give yourself today?

  8. Which of your own qualities do you value most?

How to get the most out of it

  1. 1

    Ask one question at a time

    Give everyone time. A silence often means someone is thinking.

  2. 2

    Join in yourself

    Children open up more easily when you share something of your own.

  3. 3

    Let the die choose

    In the app you tap the die and get a question that fits the theme and the age.

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