Body Clues Visual Guide
Feelings Detective 1st Grade Social-Emotional Learning
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How Does My Body Feel? 👀
Your body gives you clues before you even speak! Look at what your body is doing.
Check your clues!
😊
Happy
Warm & Smiling
Light Energy
Face & Eyes
Big soft smile • Bright, shiny eyes • Relaxed cheeks
Inside Heart & Tummy
Steady heartbeat • Warm tummy • Easy, gentle breathing
Hands & Feet
Open soft hands • Bouncy walk • Body feels loose
"My body feels cozy and bright!" ✨ Keep smiling
😢
Sad
Heavy & Quiet
Low Energy
Face & Eyes
Corners turned down • Looking at floor • Watery tears
Inside Heart & Tummy
Heavy chest • Lump in throat • Slow, quiet sighs
Hands & Feet
Still quiet hands • Drooping head • Slow walking
"My body feels droopy and tired." 💙 Ask for a hug
🤪
Silly
Wiggly & Bouncing
Fast Energy
Face & Eyes
Funny expressions • Big giggly grin • Wide rolling eyes
Inside Heart & Tummy
Bubbly tummy tickles • Quick fluttering heart • Bursts of laughter
Hands & Feet
Wiggling fingers • Cannot sit still • Tapping bouncy toes
"My body has buzzing bubbles!" 🎈 Take 1 deep breath
😡
Angry
Tight & Hot
High Energy
Face & Eyes
Scrunched eyebrows • Tight pressed lips • Warm red cheeks
Inside Heart & Tummy
Fast thump-thump heart • Hard tight knot in tummy • Fast breathing
Hands & Feet
Squeezed fists • Stiff straight arms • Ready to stomp
"My body feels like a hot volcano!" 🛑 Stop & blow 3 candles
Body Detective Rule: All feelings are okay! Notice your clue, then pick what you need.
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Desk Tools & Daily Check-In
Body Clues Desk Strips ✂️
Cut these cards for a desk ring, or point to your signals below!
Cut-Out Cue Cards (Glue or Ring) Dashed lines = cut here ✂️
Card 1
😊 Happy
Light
- • Smile & shiny eyes
- • Calm, warm heartbeat
- • Relaxed open hands
What helps: Share a kind word!
Card 2
😢 Sad
Slow
- • Droopy mouth & tears
- • Heavy chest or throat
- • Quiet resting hands
What helps: Ask for a quiet buddy break
Card 3
🤪 Silly
Wiggly
- • Giggles & funny face
- • Fluttering tummy bubbles
- • Bouncing body & feet
What helps: Do 1 slow balloon breath
Card 4
😡 Angry
Hot
- • Tight eyebrows & warm face
- • Fast pounding heart
- • Clenched fist & stiff body
What helps: Squeeze fists, then release!
✓
My Body Detective Check-In
Point, clip, or circle with a crayon!
1 Where is your body talking the most right now?
🧠
Head / Face
Hot or relaxed?
💓
Heart
Fast or steady?
🥣
Tummy
Bubbly or calm?
👐
Hands / Feet
Wiggly or tight?
2 Which feeling clue matches your body best?
😊 HAPPY Warm & Light
😢 SAD Droopy & Slow
🤪 SILLY Wiggly & Fast
😡 ANGRY Hot & Tight
3 What choice would help your body right now?
3 Deep Breaths
Drink Water
Wall Push / Squeeze
Talk to Teacher
Notice it, name it, and pick a helper tool! Page 2 of 2 • Desk Cue Strips