In Living and Learning this half term, we’re learning about emotions and friendships.
We’ve talked about recognising emotions in ourselves and others and the benefits of speaking openly about them.
We discussed 6 key emotions
- Happy
- Excited
- Tender
- Scared
- Angry
- Sad
Empathy
What is empathy? Empathy is being able to know how someone else is feeling, even when you aren’t in the same situation. Sometimes we call empathy being able to “put yourself in someone’s shoes” and see things from their view.
We explored some situations in which children may have different emotions to one another. It’s important to be respectful of those emotions and acknowledge the importance of sharing them. Keeping feelings to yourself can have a negative impact on your mental wellbeing.
Where can I go for help with my emotions?
- talk to a trusted adult at school
- talk to a trusted adult at home
- talk to a friend
- put your worry in the Living and Learning box
Help at home by encouraging your child to express their emotions. Use the feelings wheel (above) to help. Compare the words in each segment of the feelings wheel – for example, does irritated feel different to furious?