When to share your feelings: real-life examples for Grade 2

📚 Quick Study Guide

• 😊 Good Times to Share Feelings: When you're feeling happy, excited, or grateful.
• 😔 Okay Times to Share Feelings: When you're feeling sad, angry, or confused, but make sure you're with someone you trust.
• 🛑 Times to Wait: When you're super angry or upset, it's best to calm down first. Also, if you don't feel safe, wait until you do.
• 🫂 Who to Share With: Trusted adults like parents, teachers, or guardians. Also, good friends who listen.
• 🗣️ How to Share: Use "I feel" statements. For example, "I feel sad when..."

🧪 Practice Quiz

1. Which of these is a good time to share your feelings?
   1. When you just got a new toy and are super happy.
   2. When you are about to start a race and you're nervous.
   3. When you are very angry at someone and want to yell.
2. Who is a good person to share your feelings with?
   1. A stranger on the street.
   2. Your best friend who listens when you talk.
   3. Someone who always makes fun of you.
3. What should you do if you're feeling really angry?
   1. Yell at the first person you see.
   2. Take deep breaths and calm down before talking.
   3. Break something to let your anger out.
4. Which is a good "I feel" statement?
   1. "You make me so mad!"
   2. "I feel frustrated when I can't finish my homework."
   3. "That's a stupid game!"
5. If you don't feel safe sharing your feelings, what should you do?
   1. Share them anyway, even if you're scared.
   2. Wait until you feel safe to share with someone you trust.
   3. Keep all your feelings inside.
6. What's a good way to show someone you're listening to their feelings?
   1. Interrupt them to tell your own story.
   2. Nod and make eye contact.
   3. Ignore them and play with your toys.
7. You and your friend are in disagreement, what is the best thing to do?
   1. Shout at your friend until you get your way.
   2. Calmly talk it out with your friend.
   3. Stop being friends.