Expressing Feelings with Words
Personal & Social Development · Emotional Literacy · procedural
Express their own feelings appropriately using words rather than actions — saying 'I feel angry because...' instead of hitting, shouting, or withdrawing
What mastery looks like
- Use an 'I feel ___ when ___' statement during a disagreement
- Choose to tell an adult how they feel instead of acting out physically
- Describe their feelings about a difficult situation using at least two emotion words
Check your understanding
When Expressing Feelings with Words is frustrated — say a sibling takes their toy — do they use words to say how they feel rather than snatching it back or crying?
Prerequisites
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