Warm Fuzzy Feelings
Chart Game

Teach Children About Feelings

I use this lesson with grades K to 5th. It is a wonderful way to introduce children to feelings.

We talk about how all feelings are helpful even if some do not feel so good. Feelings make us take action to protect ourselves. Negative feelings tell us something is wrong that we need to fix in our life.

Positive feelings tell us that things are going really well and we need to continue what we are doing. Everyone needs to learn to listen to their feelings.

This game will help the school counselor teach children how to handle feelings in an appropriate manner.

Materials Needed: 

Warm Fuzzy Feelings Chart Below

Basket of Warm Fuzzy Pom Pom Balls

School Counselor Elementary Guidance Lesson

Warm Fuzzy Feelings Chart Game

This is a great way to get students to open up and identify feelings early in the year.

Materials: Warm Fuzzy Feeling Chart

Basket of assorted warm fuzzy pom pom balls

Directions:

1. Allow the student to pick a warm fuzzy from a basket filled with assorted warm fuzzy pom pom balls. 

2.See what color the student picked and ask if they want to find out who they picked? If they say yes, go to the chart and tell them the name of the warm fuzzy color they chose.

3. I always ask the child a question relating to the name of the warm fuzzy color. For example, if a child picks the warm fuzzy named “Dream” I might ask, “What do you dream about”?  

4. Ask the child to think of a time they felt the feeling that matches up to the identified warm fuzzy feeling in the chart below.

5. If it is a negative feeling you can ask the group what they should do to help that feeling feel better.

Example: You pick red for anger. What did you do when you were feeling angry? 

You might say I took a walk, counted to ten, etc. 

6. Allow each child to pick a warm fuzzy and identify a feeling. They get to tell about a time they felt that feeling and what they did to make it better if they had a negative feeling.

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"The Warm Fuzzies go to School" Social Story

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