Feeling Friends

How it works

1. 1

   Let's start by introducing our feeling friends. Pick up one stuffed animal and say, 'This is our friend. Oh no, our friend fell down and got a little bump! How do you think our friend feels?'

2. 2

   Now let's help our friend feel better. Say, 'Our friend is sad. How can we help our friend feel better? Can you give our friend a hug or a pat?'

3. 3

   Now let's try with another feeling. Pick up a different stuffed animal and say, 'This friend is so happy because they found a toy! Look, our happy friend is smiling. How does our happy friend feel?'

4. 4

   Let's practice one more time. Make the first animal pretend to cry softly and say, 'Oh no, our friend is crying. What should we do?'

What this develops

• ◆Milestone
  Joint Attention

  Thinkingprimary

Visual example