Feeling Friends
A gentle play activity where you and your child explore emotions using stuffed animals or dolls, helping your child notice and respond to others' feelings.
Opens a guided voice session in TogetherTime.
How it works
- 1
Let's start by introducing our feeling friends. Hold up one stuffed animal and say, 'This is Bear. Bear feels happy today!' Then show your child how Bear might look when happy—maybe a big smile or a little dance. Ask your child, 'Can you show me how Bear looks happy?'
- 2
Now let's explore a different feeling. Hold another stuffed animal and say, 'This is Bunny. Bunny feels sad because they fell down.' Make Bunny look droopy or wipe a pretend tear. Ask your child, 'How does Bunny look when sad? Can you show me?'
- 3
Now let's practice comforting. Say, 'Oh no, Bunny is still sad. What can we do to help Bunny feel better?' Encourage your child to think of a way to comfort Bunny, like a hug, a blanket, or a kind word.
- 4
Let's bring Bear back! Say, 'Bear sees Bunny feeling better now. Bear wants to play!' Ask your child, 'How can Bear and Bunny play together happily?' Encourage your child to show a happy interaction between the two friends.