Good and not so good feelings

Part Two

Feelings can change. 

All feelings come and go, even happy and good feelings

can sometimes change  to not so happy and good feelings.

Activity 1

Read the following scenarios about Maz, our alien. 

Discuss the scenarios and then note down or fill in the sheet to show how you think

Maz's feelings have changed in these scenarios. Remember our feelings words from part one. (Look back if you need help to remember them).

Example table below scenarios for you to copy or you can download using the link.

e.g.  Eating sweets – At first Maz feels…happy; later on he feels unhappy.

Can you suggest what he could do to feel better?
e.g.  have a glass of water and next time save some sweets for another day.

How could you help Maz to feel better?

e.g. listen to him, share a toy with him, play with him or help him to find an adult to talk to.

Scenario 1:

Maz is happily eating his favourite sour, fizzy, red sweets for breakfast. He is
enjoying them so much that he eats the whole packet, even though a grownup told him not too. On the way to school he suddenly thinks he might be sick. He wishes he hadn’t eaten so many sweets and feels unhappy.

How did Maz’s feelings change?

What could Maz do to feel better?

How could you help Maz to feel better?

Scenario 2:

Maz is excited to go to a birthday party. When he arrives, he doesn’t know anyone there and doesn’t have anyone to talk to. Maz is feeling too shy to talk to anyone.
 

How did Maz’s feelings change?

What could Maz do to feel better?

How could you help Maz to feel better?

Scenario 3:

Maz is enjoying dancing at the party, but then he thinks he hears someone
laughing at his dancing. Maz’s gets embarrassed.

How did Maz’s feelings change?

What could Maz do to feel better?

How could you help Maz to feel better?

Scenario 4:

Maz is excited to visit earth, but after a few weeks feels lonely as he is
missing his alien family.

How did Maz’s feelings change?

What could Maz do to feel better?

How could you help Maz to feel better?

Scenario 5:

Maz likes to play in the sunshine, it makes him feel relaxed and happy. He forgot to put on his sun protection cream and hat. Maz is worried that he has got sunburn as his skin is red and sore.

How did Maz’s feelings change?

What could Maz do to feel better?

How could you help Maz to feel better?

Scenario 6:

Can you think of your own scenario where your feelings change?

What are you doing?

How do you feel at first?

How do you feel later?

What would help you to feel better?

Activity 2:

Talk to somebody and discuss how you  feel about the following -   or  ,  

Who or what could help you with your feelings?

Activity 3:

Interview a grown up at home

Choose 3 things from the pictures below and ask them if it makes them feel good, or not so good, and what positive things they might do to help them with their feelings. 

Activity 4:

Do you remember that Maz wanted to find out about feelings?

• Is there anything else that you would like to tell Maz?
• Is there anything you would like to add?
• Is there anything that you would like to change?