How Do You Feel Today?

Materials: Mirror.

STEP 1

Help your child learn how to identify the four basic emotions: happy, sad, scared, and

angry. Sit close to your child when they feel one of these emotions.

Use the mirror to show your child what emotion they are feeling. Say, “Your face looks

sad. You are crying. This is what sad looks like.”

Help your child with their emotion. Have them take deep breaths, pat them on the back,

or hold them close until they are calm. Explain that everyone has emotions.

Place a mirror on the floor during tummy time for your child to see themselves as

they play.

Have your child point out different faces in books, magazines, and newspapers. Ask your

child what emotion you think each person is feeling and why. Have your child make each

face and pretend to feel that emotion.

Related Standards

Your child is learning to connect feelings with face expressions and body movements.

They are also learning how to name feelings using their own words and actions.

Feelings are not good or bad. Helping your child learn different feelings and how to

manage them in a healthy way is a skill needed to be ready for school.