Color Your Feelings

Give students blank paper and art supplies. Call out different emotions and ask students to choose colors that match. Ask the students create abstract drawings, then invite sharing without judgment or correction.

Emotional Charades

Write emotions from the story on cards (happy, worried, calm, overwhelmed). One student chooses a card and acts out the feeling. The class guesses and explains clues that helped them decide. Afterwards, discuss how bodies show feelings even without words.

Build a Feeling Kite

Explain that kites in the story represent feelings that can change. Have students choose one feeling they experience often. Students draw symbols, colors, or images on their kite to represent that feeling. Attach yarn as a tail and allow students to share what their...

Story Reflection

Students complete the sentence: “One thing this story taught me is…” through drawing or dictation, or written essay

Discussion Circle

Hold a guided discussion about what students learned about feelings and asking for help.